Posted by Shawn. T. on July 18, 2002, at 3:17:56
Inositol seems to be a much better antidepressant choice than SSRI's. 5-HT2 receptors seem to be the brain's primary means of modulating levels of various neurotransmitters and hormones, including inositol. Inositol helps you to lose weight among other things. You can probably find a deal for $.10 for one dose. It may or may not be a vitamin.
"In the body, inositol is metabolized into phosphatidylinositol, which then acts as a second messenger system to stimulate the release of calcium from its intracellular storage site in the endoplasmic reticulum. The sugar has also been implicated in improving the transmission of neural signals in individuals afflicted with diabetic nerve damage and numbness."A greater release of calcium results in a greater release of neurotransmitter release. It should aid in memory. I'll have more to say later.
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/inositol.htm
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/inositoldep.htm
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/inositol.html
http://www.biopsychiatry.com/inos.htm
http://www4.infotrieve.com/search/databases/detailsNew.asp?artID=15885212
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