Insomnia to try and counteract monoamine disruptio

Posted by linkadge on March 27, 2007, at 7:15:35

Sleep deprivation alters monoamine concentrations. Many significant biochemical changes can happen after one night of sleep deprivation.
Somethinkg like 60% of severely depressed people will go into a state of euthemia with just one missed night of sleep (usually in a controlled environment though, not having to go to work the next day etc).
Anyhow, when I get less or no sleep, I feel better the next day. *Especially* on domains of feelings of self worth.
It is possable that my brain is trying to compensate for low mood by giving me insomnia?
Ie is insomnia a response to depression, and not just a symptom of it? Is the insomnia trying to induce monoamine alterations to compensate for mood problems?
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