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Posted by dawnfawn on November 26, 2004, at 10:01:16
Last June I had a serotonin blood test. It showed too much serotonin. I am not on any antidepressants. I have a moderate or mild depressive disorder I am really anxious more than depressed. Does anyone know what this means?
Posted by linkadge on November 26, 2004, at 13:09:29
In reply to Serotonin excess, posted by dawnfawn on November 26, 2004, at 10:01:16
Serotonin can cause anxiety too. This is why some medications like buspar help certain anxieties, cause it lowers overall serotogenic tone.
You might do well on a medication like zyprexa, or remeron, that blocks certain serotonin receptors.
As well, a serotonin blood test does not reflect high brain serotonin at all. Serotonin can be high in the periphery and low in the central nervous system.
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