Posted by morgan miller on April 17, 2011, at 22:45:54
> Morgan, what is mTOR?
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> I'm not inclined to start an ssri, but I won't say never.
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> Are you taking zoloft? (I've lost track; sorry :P )
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> Thanks for the link.
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> :-)
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> fbmTOR stands for mammalian target of rapamycin. This is a protein that regulates cell growth, survival, motility, and protein synthesis. The name for this protein came from the discovery of a bacteria on Easter Island(Rapa Nui) that powerfully inhibits mTOR. The bacteria was named Rapamycin, after Rapa Nui, and is used to suppress the immune system and prevent it from attacking newly transplanted organs. Inhibiting mTOR shows promise in cancer treatment and prevention and life extension. Other compounds that inhibit mTOR, to a much lesser extent than Rapamycin of course, are Curcumin, Resveratrol,and Terminalia Chebula.
Nope, not taking Zoloft at the time, though I may be going back to it at some point. Right now the drug in fashion is Lexapro, it's doing the job, but may not be exactly what I want. I also take 750 mg of Depakote ER and a little Lithium Orotate. I've been doing much better lately for a few reasons, not just medication. I'm no where near functioning they way I did just a few years ago though. I'm determined to make it happen one way or the other.
Hope you are hangin in there FB.
Morgan
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