Posted by JonL. on March 29, 2004, at 14:58:45
In reply to Re: excess serotonin= depression, asthma? » tealady, posted by loolot on November 6, 2003, at 22:29:34
Loolot,
Did the tianeptine help with your asthma?? If so, what dosage did you take? Thanks!
> > > Hi tealady!
> > > I actually found an article on a trial where some patients took reboxetine (NE med) and their morning cortisol levels were raised. However, the article didnt go long term, where eventually cortisol could be lowered because the NE could interrupt the body's own adrenal feedback (someone posted this good guess), like thyroid.
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> > Yes, I read where someone said it decreased both cortisol and ACTH...not good for me I think , seeing I was acting like a bit of an adrenal crash last week. Maybe short term, I dunno...
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> I wonder why you had the crash. How long does it take for cortisol to lower after taking NE, I wonder? Did it say in the article? Im trying to figure out if I feel better bc I have more or less cortisol now. I think I am going to order a cortisol test. Have you had one?
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> > No the T3 triggers the same effect in me as Remeron does to folks already. I can hold it off with tyrosine..probably the dopamine
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> > I'm still trying to work out the relationship betwen NE and cortisol, I Think you have to raise your cortisol to cope with the raised NE...no idea at all>>
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> Me either. Then there is DHEA, too. It seems to have an inverse relationship to cortisol
> Im hoping you are feeling better soon! keep me posted on your new ideas.
> Did you decide to do remeron?
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