Posted by linkadge on May 25, 2003, at 16:55:00
Suposidly there is evidence of the immune system involved in depression. Some interlukens are more potent activators of the hypothalamus than cortisol.
Read the artical:
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/immunesystem/index.html
This seems to greatly apply to me. Stressful situations *always* correspond to suicidal depression for me. And guess what happens when the stress is over. I get a terrible and dabilitating cold which lasts about two weeks. This is like by system refresing itself. After I recover, I feel much better.Perhaps its the immune system activation during stressful times that causes the depression. High doeses of vitamin E are supposed to cut interleukin-6 and others in half. Antidepressants and St. John's wort also do this.
I've started on a high dose vitamin E schedule. Will let you know of any effects.
P.S. Not to educated on this subject yetLinkadge
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