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Re: anaesthetics and worsened depression/Karen

Posted by stargazer on January 13, 2007, at 12:34:06

In reply to Re: anaesthetics and worsened depression » stargazer, posted by Karen44 on January 12, 2007, at 23:57:53

I don't know enough about long term effects of anesthetics on mood but there has probably been studies done since I'm sure there have been others to have experienced a relapse in their depression after surgery. Perhaps the anesthetics bind to certain receptors in the brain or change the affinity for binding. I don't understand the science behind that phenomenen.

And it would depend on the anesthetic used and what meds you were on before the surgery to know the impact. That would be a question for an expert in anesthesiology or an expert in brain chemistry, some others here seem to have more of that scientific background.

SG


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