Posted by raybakes on December 4, 2004, at 13:36:29
In reply to Re: dopamine autoreceptor problem » raybakes, posted by KaraS on December 3, 2004, at 14:28:34
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> Thanks for the explanation. It's fascinating that you're able to get that kind of information from the lab. If you're not metabolizing serotonin correctly, wouldn't you be feeling very depressed or does this just refer to the serotonin in the body and not beyond the BBB?I don't fully understand it, but I do get very depressed if I eat pasta - a little depressed if I eat wheat in small doses. The unusual by-product of serotonin is called IAG and is claimed to be increased by opiates from wheat - other people make opiates from dairy and what's interesting is that opiates have an effect on the presynaptic control of dopamine...I don't claim to understand any of it, but it's interesting that wheat and dairy in some people could disregulate dopmine producing neurons.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=9351509
>If you don't mind my asking, how does your autism manifest? I would never think that was an issue of yours from dealing with you on-line. If you don't wish to discuss it that's fine too.
Probably more an aspergers type of person - on a bad day I feel emotionless and want to be alone! The researchers say that people with chronic fatigue and gulf war syndrome often have the same profile.
> > There is a possibility that low cAMP could be what brain fog is - not sure as all the info is a bit sketchy!
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> Would be great if they figured out what causes brain fog!
As well as opiates, gaba, glutamate and acetylcholine appear to have an effect on presynaptic dopamine receptors - are they the same as autoreceptors?Just started reading a book called "prozac backlash" It talks about SSRIs inhibiting dopamine, and so dramatically reducing female hormones. I wonder whether autoimmunity increases with SSRIs, what do you think?
Ray
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