Posted by bleauberry on January 28, 2009, at 18:02:55
In reply to bipolar caused by endocrine dysfunction?, posted by fairn on January 25, 2009, at 1:15:38
I am solidly convinced one need look no further than the adrenal/cortisol axis to find what is pulling the triggers in either unipolar or bipolar. The question is, is it due to the adrenal gland itself, the pituitary sending the instructions, or a compensation for something wrong with the thyroid, or an imbalance with DHEA. I am also convinced the primary cause of any and all of the above are lead and mercury accumulation. Another top suspect is unsuspected Lyme disease even when one has no recollection of a tick bite.
I believe, without much scientific backing to make my case, that all of the psychotropic drugs modulate the adrenal/cortisol axis in one way or another, as well as the pituitary.
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