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Posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
Is it possible that motrin ibuphrophen could help with depression by decreasing brain inflammation? Far fetched I think but isn't anything possible? Phillipa
http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/22084-ibuprofen-and-moodcognitive-function/
Posted by bleauberry on March 4, 2012, at 12:34:14
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
It makes sense to me that if things inside the brain are inflamed it isn't going to feel good and would probably manifest itself to the outside in some form of depression, brain fog, fatigue, or all of them. Things just don't work right when they are swollen.
I've had mild improvement sometimes by taking advil. It was an unexpected side effect when dealing with a headache or body ache.
Posted by gadchik on March 4, 2012, at 16:31:46
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
I have wondered about this as well.Doesnt exercise lower inflammation? Are there other natural ways to lower it? I thought Id read that there are diets you can follow that do it.I was thinking of starting low dose aspirin,but I want to ask my doctor about it.Sam-e might be an option to lower it as well.
Posted by linkadge on March 4, 2012, at 17:48:45
In reply to Re: Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by gadchik on March 4, 2012, at 16:31:46
I would think that SAMe and omega-3 would be good for longer term use. The NSAID's are not the best to use long term (ibuprofen has some cardiac risks apparently).
many of the antidepressants (i.e. citalopram and venlafaxine) exhibit antinflamitory effects.
Lithium shows this property as well.Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 20:24:59
In reply to Re: Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by linkadge on March 4, 2012, at 17:48:45
SSRI's keep inflammations down as well? Yes that is also what I keep reading comparing it to Cox inhibors two wasn't it than were taken off the market. One is left still. Phillipa
Posted by Raisinb on March 4, 2012, at 22:10:55
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
I have heard this from a few sources now. Might have to give it a try.
Posted by papillon2 on March 4, 2012, at 22:51:51
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
> Is it possible that motrin ibuphrophen could help with depression by decreasing brain inflammation? Far fetched I think but isn't anything possible? Phillipa
>
> http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/22084-ibuprofen-and-moodcognitive-function/Don't try this if you take Lithium. Contraindicated.
Posted by papillon2 on March 4, 2012, at 22:53:05
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
Posted by Roslynn on March 5, 2012, at 15:29:18
In reply to Re: Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by papillon2 on March 4, 2012, at 22:51:51
Why contradicted? I take ibuprofen with lithium all the time.
Roslynn
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> Don't try this if you take Lithium. Contraindicated.
Posted by linkadge on March 5, 2012, at 16:36:44
In reply to Re: Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by papillon2 on March 4, 2012, at 22:51:51
I have had a few instances where both advil and aspirin caused prompt relief from intense emotional pain.
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on March 5, 2012, at 18:33:36
In reply to Re: Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by linkadge on March 5, 2012, at 16:36:44
Why and at what dose? How can it cause stomach bleeding and effect the heart if it also works as an anti imflammatory? Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on March 7, 2012, at 11:11:21
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
its a pain killer, did nothing for my mood or depression
Posted by bleauberry on March 9, 2012, at 14:49:00
In reply to Ibuprophen Could It Help Depression?, posted by Phillipa on March 4, 2012, at 12:12:39
The answer is yes. Not far fetched at all. Can it be a stand-alone treatment? I doubt it. We need to get rid of the cause of the inflammation to do that. That narrows the suspects down to either toxins or pathogenic microbials or both.
> Is it possible that motrin ibuphrophen could help with depression by decreasing brain inflammation? Far fetched I think but isn't anything possible? Phillipa
>
> http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/22084-ibuprofen-and-moodcognitive-function/
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