Posted by JadeKelly on December 2, 2008, at 17:32:32
In reply to Re: Excercise,Smoking, Depression, Meds,Cortisol, posted by desolationrower on December 2, 2008, at 0:01:32
> > I don't get the lower norepenphrine? Phillipa
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> Peripheral sympathetic system activation occurs because of/along with stress - the LC firing and feeling adrenalin, blood pressure rising, etc. Chronically, its complicated by different depression types, i think severe melancholia is high NA, whereas atypical depression type is more of a low NA. I think NRIs actually decrease norepinepherine metabolism and reduce lc firing rate but maintain a constant level and availibility.
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> -d/rHi d/r, you still thinking of adding (I think it was nortriptyline) to your Parnate? If you did, hows that going? I'm not far enough along I don't think.
Btw-thnks for helpin out "that guy"/Shawn. Or maybe you've just got my back should I screw up? haha. Either way, thanks. He's trying hard to get well.
~Jade
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