Posted by sowhysosad on October 12, 2009, at 9:11:43
In reply to Re: Feeling better mentally with viral infection-how?, posted by bleauberry on October 11, 2009, at 19:24:06
> There may be an inflammation component to your mood problems. Microcirculation is suffering, bloodflow to the brain is deficient, toxic waste not being cleared out. The anti-inflammatory agents you have been taking relieved much of that ongoing inflammation and thinned the blood for quicker clearance.
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> There is an immune system component to your mood problems. Under attack, your immune system has gone into overdrive. The immune system is way too complicated so I couldn't venture a guess what is going on. All I know for sure is that what goes on with the immune system directly impacts what goes on in the brain.Interesting ideas - thanks.
> And the codeine cannot be ruled out. For someone who does not usually take opioid meds, the effect can be longer lasting than the halflife or longlasting than would be in someone who has used them more frequently.
I have used codeine fairly frequently at times, and usually in a higher dosage. I've certainly not had any euphoric effects from the dihydrocodeine, but there could be something else going on as you say.
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