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Posted by Ezmoney on July 18, 2005, at 12:24:10
This area of the brain is heavily involved in producing mania.It is activated by cocaine,speed,cortisol,nicotine,caffine ect.Some people with depression have a shortage of t2a se receptors here. It is a dopamine area. If dopamine levels get too high ,the brain cells with cut off Dopamine release maybe leading to depression in bi polar.This is the feel good area of the brain.Overstimulation produces mania.There are many diffrent kinds of dopamine receptors. Nicotine and caffine also cause panic attacks by releasing NE.Caffie also blocks adosine receptors ,which causes a panic attack by turning on the sympathic nervous system.
Posted by MM on August 5, 2005, at 2:52:31
In reply to nicotine,caffine and nucleus accumbens, posted by Ezmoney on July 18, 2005, at 12:24:10
Hi EZ.
Can I ask you if you have an opinion about why so many mentally ill people smoke so much? Especially Schizophrenics? I've read about the dopamine connection, but well I kind of forgot what I read and probably didn't understand it anyway :D. I just sometimes wonder why they aren't prescribed nicotine patches as treatment or something. Just curious.
MM
Posted by MM on August 5, 2005, at 2:56:38
In reply to nicotine,caffine and nucleus accumbens, posted by Ezmoney on July 18, 2005, at 12:24:10
Ok, nvm my above post, I am reading from the bottom up and just now saw your post explaining what I just asked. heh
MM
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