Posted by Emme on August 9, 2004, at 6:17:26
In reply to Re: immune system/ depression, posted by linkadge on August 8, 2004, at 18:57:05
> Aspirin was shown in one study to be beneficial to depressed patients.
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> The immune system has a lot to do with depression. One time I was so suicidal, and I took some advil for a headache, and it actually seemed that the suicidal thinking really subsided. I have heard other reports of indeviduals helped by antiinflamitories at certain stages of mental illness.
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> LinkadgeInteresting. Do the antiinflammatory agents also act to modulate the immune system, or do they just take immediate inflammation? Or is there even a difference? Pardon my ignorance on this. :)
Emme
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