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Posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 4, 2006, at 11:40:21
I was just wondering if anyone has had their cholesterol levels checked, and if after their depression/anxiety/etc.. symptoms improved from meds their cholesterol levels improved when re-tested. Specifically, I was wondering about Total Cholesterol, HDL and LDL. Im having a comprehensive lipoprotein analysis on monday which will measure: total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL, Lipoprotein(a), and triglycerides, LDL particle size, HDL subfractions (HDL2-C and HDL3-C), and Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) subfractions (VLDL 1+2, VLDL3, and Intermediate Density Lipoprotein.
The relationship between Cholesterol and Psychiatry has been discussed for a while. And Heart disease, depression and cholesterol levels show positive correlations. My Doc thought it was a good idea seeing how Ive never had cholesterol checked. Anyone have any input?
Posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2006, at 20:49:05
In reply to Cholesterol Levels and Psychiatry, posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 4, 2006, at 11:40:21
My cholesterol is pretty stable irreguardless of the meds I'm on. It stays in the normal ranges with HDL being extremly low. All and all I guess I'm lucky as cardiac disease, strokes run in my family. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on February 5, 2006, at 8:19:43
In reply to Re: Cholesterol Levels and Psychiatry » PsychoPharmaFiender, posted by Phillipa on February 4, 2006, at 20:49:05
For some reason I thought that low cholesterol was linked to depression.
Linkadge
Posted by ed_uk on February 5, 2006, at 17:11:16
In reply to Re: Cholesterol Levels and Psychiatry, posted by linkadge on February 5, 2006, at 8:19:43
I've heard that too.
ed
Posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2006, at 19:00:12
In reply to Re: Cholesterol Levels and Psychiatry » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on February 5, 2006, at 17:11:16
Really? What do you consider low cholesterol? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by PsychoPharmaFiender on February 5, 2006, at 22:26:09
In reply to Re: Cholesterol Levels and Psychiatry, posted by Phillipa on February 5, 2006, at 19:00:12
Actually, Low HDL cholesterol is really bad. You want HDL cholesterol HIGH, but LDL and TOTAL cholsterol LOW.
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