Posted by B2chica on December 11, 2008, at 15:35:06
In reply to Re: phasic vs. tonic inhibitory currents/psych med, posted by desolationrower on December 11, 2008, at 14:47:32
well i know that psych meds obviously effect certain neurotransmitter in a manner of agonist, inhibitor, but didn't know if they effect the current as well?
since GABA is tonic, my theory goes that
when emotionally normal, normal GABA is tonic, when in a manic phase the current somehow becomes phasic and thats why some meds may not effect mania, because they effect the NT themselves and not the current which in some cases may be the only 'disorder' if you will.i was also thinking then that 'normal' serotonin levels would be phasic, and when a person becomes depressive the serotonin takes on a tonic attribute. thus why some AD's make you manic, not needing a serotonin LEVEL adjustment, but just need a 'current adjustment'...
i'm not saying tonic/phasic across the board mind you. i'm just thinking outloud. and that maybe Some peoples issue may not be the level of neurotransmitter but the current of it.
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and keep in mind i just learned about these tonic/phasic variables in nt today, so i really don't know much about it, thats why the inquiry.
but i'm very excited to learn more about this...thanks for checking on your end too!
b2c.
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