Posted by linkadge on June 12, 2005, at 15:35:34
In reply to Re: tramadol, posted by Jakeman on June 12, 2005, at 14:12:09
There are quite a number of studies that show that exercise is very effective even in severe depression.
I have been on almost everything. I agree that exercise is extremely hard to do when severely depressed, but I don't doubt its effacacy even in severe depression.
All drugs have pooped out on me, but exercise has never pooped out.
I suppose some say it doesn't work for them. I say throw away the rubber bands, and bump up the intensity.
If the end target of AD treatment is enhanced neurotrophin expression, then exercise has pharmacudicals beat hands down.Shock - 200% increase BDNF in hippocampus
Exercise - 90-120% increase in BDNF (at 1.5 hours)
Parnate - 40% increase in BDNF in hippocampus
Another intresting thing is that the more exercise, the more BDNF, up to about 8 hours of exercise (at least in rats). I agree 8 hours is not tangable though.
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