Posted by Sarah T. on April 19, 2005, at 0:13:58
In reply to Re: Melatonin etc. » Sarah T., posted by KaraS on April 18, 2005, at 0:15:29
KS: > > > > > > > > > > > > That's amazing that you're able to tell the difference in effects from medication depending on the stage of your menstrual cycle. I've never been that in tune to be able to determine that.
ST: Hi Kara. This evening I read that melatonin is a substrate of the cytochrome P450 1A2 enzyme and that estradiol inhibits that same enzyme. So, if estradiol levels are high, then melatonin levels would be increased. And then, there is so much interplay between the hormones and neurotransmitters. Ah, it gets so complicated. I just want something that works!
KS: The doxepin doesn't really make me any more organized - though it controls the anxiety ansd so allows me to function and then get some things done. The anticholinergic effects are minor at the 25 mg. dosage but I would love to be able to find something else that would help with concentration etc. I will probably try DMAE and the selegiline for that as well. > K >
ST: That's a really good point about the anxiety affecting the ability to get things done. Perhaps some of my disorganization is caused by anxiety. Can you tell me what DMAE is? I should know that, but I don't. You don't mean DHEA, do you?
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