Posted by bsj on December 9, 2003, at 14:15:08
In reply to Re: Study links light drinking, brain shrinking, posted by krazybirdlady on December 9, 2003, at 9:32:24
"and yet, they must do something (be that good or bad), considering the withdrawl effects that many people suffer from upon ceasing the drug."
The drugs definitely have effects on brain chemistry; that much is certain. But the issue is whether or not these effects are sufficient to eliminate depressive symptoms. There seems to be a class of people for which the drugs work wonders on their own; a larger number who exhibit positive response due to the placebo effect; and yet others for whom they do nothing at all. Of course, this varies from person to person and symptom to symptom. E.g., I've found Wellbutrin to be great for fighting weakness and fatigue; but it does nothing at all for my motivation (or any other symptom, for that matter). It's the only AD that's ever had a positive effect on me.
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