Posted by jay on July 4, 2002, at 0:07:46
In reply to Does Norepinephrine effect mood directlty, posted by linkadge on July 3, 2002, at 14:19:29
Like serotonin, (and any other brain chemicals), too much norepinephrine is not a good thing. This neurochemical seems responsible for our reactions to fear, and may play a part in anxiety and maybe even neurotic disorders.
But, just because a medication say's it increases a certain neurochemical doesn't mean more is better. The meds regulate the complicated transmission between brain cells, and one of the theories is that the change in a neurochemical level changes the receptors that these chemicals transmit with.
So, don't really believe the hype (especially in advertising) that a certain med "..increases neurochemical X". It is not the most important theraputic aspect of medication.
Best wishes,
Jay
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