Posted by Joe Schmoe on October 2, 2003, at 20:30:32
In reply to Re: Choline idea is BS?, posted by stjames on October 2, 2003, at 19:30:45
> > Why would 5-HTP (serotonin) help? That is like climbing back on the merry-go-round.
>
> Adding 5-HT is not going to increase serotonin,
> at least not in the way you think.Isn't 5-HT just another name for serotonin? The serotonin receptors are all named "5-HTx" where x is the receptor number.
>> I might as well take more Celexa. How will that help my brain get used to lower levels of serotonin again?
> Well, depression is not an issue of too much or too little serotonin.I was referring to discontinuation syndrome, which obviously seems to be related to lower serotonin levels after serotonin-raising drugs are withdrawn. I don't want to take anything which would undue what progress I have made in getting over this discontinuation.
poster:Joe Schmoe
thread:264315
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030928/msgs/265056.html