Posted by topdog on March 8, 2013, at 7:21:44
In reply to Re: Treatment-Resistant Depression, please help! » topdog, posted by SLS on March 8, 2013, at 6:55:14
> I am still curious as to how you came to the conclusion that your dopamine levels are too low. They might be, but I would be interested to know what evidence you have of this.
>
> Just because areas rich in dopamine neurons are hypoactive does not mean that the true source of the pathology is not locate further upstream. It's like blaming the engine for running out of fuel.
>
>
> - ScottActually i have no absolute proof, i interpreted it based on my symptoms and medication response. Rising my dopamine give me energy i very lack of, it also gives back my self-confidence, takes away the fear and the anxiety, i just feel normal when on dopaminergic drug, even the illegal ones won't get me high, just feeling OK.
I'm also thinking of a cause why is the dopamine and also some serotonin so low. Maybe the answer dose not lie in boosting up the thous feel good chemicals, but instead decreasing the stress-related neurotransmitters-noradrenalin and adrenalin, so that the 5-HT and DA would be able to normalize there levels by themselves. Any thought?
The very best!
topdog
poster:topdog
thread:1039777
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20130308/msgs/1039844.html