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Posted by clairey on December 19, 2003, at 11:33:07
i have GAD but i am wondering what goes wrong with the brain chemicals when GAD is present, sorry i cant get the right words out!! i mean is it too little or too much serotonin? i need to know this so i can figure out what supplements to take and what i have to fix!
Thanks alot!
claire
Posted by wsj on December 20, 2003, at 19:18:12
In reply to GAD, brain chemicals! all u clever ones can u help, posted by clairey on December 19, 2003, at 11:33:07
"Definite causes of GAD are unclear. Some research suggests that GAD may run in families, and it may also grow worse during stress. GAD usually begins at an earlier age and symptoms may manifest themselves more slowly than in most other anxiety disorders. Neurotransmitters such as GABA, serotonin, and norepinephrine have been shown to play a role in anxiety, as have brain structures such as the amygdala and the locus ceruleus. Disruptions in the balance of these neurotransmitters, or to the anatomical structure of these locations in the brain, could contribute to GAD."
GAD resources
Anxiety Disorders Association of America
http://www.adaa.org/National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/Anxieties.com
http://www.anxieties.com/home.htmThe Center for Mental Health Services
http://www.mentalhealth.org/The Anxiety Network International Home Page
http://www.anxietynetwork.com/got this info from brain.com
hope it helps!wsj
Posted by Mr. Scott on December 21, 2003, at 22:20:24
In reply to GAD, brain chemicals! all u clever ones can u help, posted by clairey on December 19, 2003, at 11:33:07
Get yourself some GABA from the local health food store. If that fails SSRI and Benzo are your best bets. Avoid too much coffee and alcohol (rebound is anxiogenic)Scott
> i have GAD but i am wondering what goes wrong with the brain chemicals when GAD is present, sorry i cant get the right words out!! i mean is it too little or too much serotonin? i need to know this so i can figure out what supplements to take and what i have to fix!
>
> Thanks alot!
> claire
Posted by clairey on December 22, 2003, at 4:19:16
In reply to Re: GAD, brain chemicals! all u clever ones can u help » clairey, posted by wsj on December 20, 2003, at 19:18:12
> "Definite causes of GAD are unclear. Some research suggests that GAD may run in families, and it may also grow worse during stress. GAD usually begins at an earlier age and symptoms may manifest themselves more slowly than in most other anxiety disorders. Neurotransmitters such as GABA, serotonin, and norepinephrine have been shown to play a role in anxiety, as have brain structures such as the amygdala and the locus ceruleus. Disruptions in the balance of these neurotransmitters, or to the anatomical structure of these locations in the brain, could contribute to GAD."
>
> GAD resources
>
> Anxiety Disorders Association of America
> http://www.adaa.org/
>
> National Institute of Mental Health
> http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
>
> Anxieties.com
> http://www.anxieties.com/home.htm
>
> The Center for Mental Health Services
> http://www.mentalhealth.org/
>
> The Anxiety Network International Home Page
> http://www.anxietynetwork.com/
>
> got this info from brain.com
> hope it helps!
>
> wsj
>THANKS ALOT!!
i will read up on that. I have got some picamilon, thought i would take that with magnesium and vitamin niacinamide.
Any ideas on what else would help?Thanks alot
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