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Posted by Peddidle on December 1, 2004, at 18:37:32
I just found this video-clip that discusses the relationships between serotonin, norepinephrine, and depression. It describes a "cycling" that occurs in the brain, in which the neurotransmitters are used up too quickly (atleast I think this is what it was saying, I might be confused).
I thought it was interesting because I had never heard of this "cycling" described before. So if anyone else is interested:
http://www.healthcentral.com/bcp/main.asp?page=video&id=5003&ap=93&brand=16
Posted by linkadge on December 1, 2004, at 19:32:48
In reply to neurotransmitter cycling video clip, posted by Peddidle on December 1, 2004, at 18:37:32
Thats the theory of why antidepressants work, is because they slow the cylcing (reputake) process.
A SNRI, (ie effexor, cymbalta) is a serotonin, norepinephrine reputake inhibitor. It slow the uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
Linkadge
Posted by Peddidle on December 1, 2004, at 19:40:52
In reply to Re: neurotransmitter cycling video clip, posted by linkadge on December 1, 2004, at 19:32:48
Oh, ok I get it now. They were using cycling to mean reuptake...that makes more sense.
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