Posted by alesta on September 15, 2004, at 23:16:34
In reply to Re: Cymbalta honeymoon is over, posted by Mistermindmasta on September 15, 2004, at 21:38:23
hi, mmm,:)
i knew i'd take some hits for my post on this topic.:) well, being as researchers themselves haven't figured out the exact cause of anxiety disorders, either, it makes sense for us to be having this discussion. through my research, i have seen dopamine, serotonin, and gaba, mentioned repeatedly as being possibly implicated in anxiety disorders. i have especially seen dopamine come up repeatedly, and gaba's impact on anxiety is obvious. i personally think serotonin plays a minor role, if at all, as i have taken an SSRI myself and received little or no alleviation of my anxiety. i think for the people SSRIs are effective for for anxiety (and i don't think there are that many), i believe it works *through abnormal means*--numbing of emotions. this to me is not a valid way of decreasing anxiety. these are just my opinions..i could definitely be wrong, too.:)
amy:)
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