Posted by ricker on January 8, 2009, at 18:30:33
In reply to Re: Antibiotic (doxycycline) treatment for depression » ricker, posted by SLS on January 8, 2009, at 7:27:44
> Do you believe that doxycyline can benefit some people presenting with depression?
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> - ScottOh how I wish it were so, I suppose anything is possible. Perhaps some may have experienced a drug/drug reaction, I can't say for sure.
My experience is while taking an antibiotic (doxycycline) for a skin disorder such as a boil, sure, once the drug begins to do what it's intended to do, I feel somewhat better. Meaning I may not be so irritable or socially withdrawn once the boil on my face begins to subside. Not being able to exercise due to a carbuncle on my belt-line is another example. In that sense, yes, I feel better, but not from some therapeutic feel good sensation experienced during the course of treatment. Taking an antibiotic for a severe tooth abscess would make me feel better as well, I suppose.
Having been fed antibiotics like they were smarties throughout the 70's and 80's for chronic sore throats and skin infections has really changed my way of thought when it comes to their use.
Perhaps doxycycline possess a special property and some do feel better, I have yet to experience that. I would think the makers of doxy would be all over the potential with patents and whatnot?
On a side note, there is no history of depression in my family...on both sides, I'm the luck one. Strangely enough it surfaced after a 3 month course of accutane..... my life has never been the same!
I, along with millions of others, can only hope a drug such as doxycycline would bring a systemic treatment to the root cause of depression.
An interesting article indeed Scott, thanks for sharing.
Regards, Rick
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