Posted by JadeKelly on January 14, 2009, at 13:41:37
In reply to Re: Intesting Study On MAOI's..yes, exactly » Jay_Bravest_Face, posted by SLS on January 14, 2009, at 7:15:12
> > Some like to generalize and think *everybody* will be 'saved' by an maoi.
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> Funny. I've been here for quite awhile and I am having a hard time thinking of people who think like that - you know - absolutists. It is an unreasonable conclusion at this point in time.
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> You're right, some people like to generalize:
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> > But the risks are not worth it, imho, period.
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> You seem pretty sure of yourself. You are fortunate if you have alternative treatments that you respond to. I don't. At least, not yet. In my flow of logic, MAOIs are well worth the risks I deem them to carry.
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> > We can manipulate most of the neurochemicals that maoi can with combos of other,
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> Interesting that you got stuck on the word "most". That's pretty much a logical deal-breaker. How do you know which of the residual properties of MAOIs that "most" doesn't cover make them uniquely suited for some people?
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> Anyway, which neurochemicals must one manipulate to get well? What mechanisms of action would you suggest to replace those of an MAOI? What drugs possess these properties?
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> How do MAOIs work? How do you know?
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> Your statements are a pretty weighty ones. Can you answer the questions I ask to help validate them? Neuroscientists can't, and they have been working on this stuff since the turn of the last century.
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> - ScottInteresting discussion. Glad my Parnate's kickin in so I can enjoy it.
~Jade
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