Posted by SLS on July 11, 2015, at 17:30:05
In reply to Re: Thanks for the input bleauberry - Adrenal Glands! » scleme1, posted by bleauberry on July 11, 2015, at 16:39:08
> My journeys suggest adrenal gland malfunction is common. And/or pituitary gland.
There is a pretty big difference between the adrenal glands and the pituitary gland. With major depressive disorder, there seems to be a dysregulation of the entire HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis - starting with the hypothalamus in the brain, not with the pituitary or the adrenals. Of course, there are diseases that affect the latter two glands directly, some of which affect mood - Addison's for example. However, making a differential diagnosis is pretty straight forward.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/addisons-disease/basics/symptoms/con-20021340
I hope you remain in remission, Bleauberry. Obviously, you are doing everything right for yourself.
Scleme1 - Some herbs are helpful for depression and anxiety. Some not. Bleauberry knows more about them than Ido. I am very anxious to know what your doctors find. Be sure that there are no adverse interactions between the herbs you decide to use and any drugs you may be on. Please post your results. Good luck.
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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