Re: Serotonin's role in FM... and SSRI's

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Yeah there is a link in the chemistry. I guess that would explain too why I was

diagnosed with major depression long years before the fibro. Probably does play

a major role... serotonin.

The SSRI's such as prozac, paxil, celexa, zoloft and a few other new ones

now.... they increase the amount of time the serotonin stays between receptor

sites of the neurons and makes the serotonin you already have more available for

use. Hence, Selcetive Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor.

I know I can't do without this line of drug. If I EVER go off of it, I will

flare really bad, have almost no concentration left, and the pain is horrendous.

I went off it once or twice and paid the consequences severely. (of course back

then I did not know I had FM)

Thanks,

love and hugs,

Debra V.

Kate Court wrote:

They think serotonin is the link, its whats in exercise that is good

for us.. It is what we are low in when depressed. It is what is in the anti

depressants they give us are made of.

Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey

, I have always questioned this.. I wonder if the long term use of the

antideprssants has contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just that the

same chemical imbalances that cause depression play a role in fibro also. I will

never know. So many unanswered questions. And in my case, I was diagnosed with

major depression for years and years before the fibro got me.

Write me anytime,

hugs,

Debra V.

wrote:

I have often wondered if there is a connection somewhere.

Welcome again,

Debra V. (east Tx)

I am learning that there is alot of unanswered questions about

FM.Thanks for the welcome.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Debra,

I think there is a link also. It doesn't " cure " my fibro fog or pain, but I

do think I would be in bad shape if I weren't taking them.

Marti

debra van ness wrote:

Yeah there is a link in the chemistry. I guess that would explain too

why I was diagnosed with major depression long years before the fibro. Probably

does play a major role... serotonin.

The SSRI's such as prozac, paxil, celexa, zoloft and a few other new ones

now.... they increase the amount of time the serotonin stays between receptor

sites of the neurons and makes the serotonin you already have more available for

use. Hence, Selcetive Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor.

I know I can't do without this line of drug. If I EVER go off of it, I will

flare really bad, have almost no concentration left, and the pain is horrendous.

I went off it once or twice and paid the consequences severely. (of course back

then I did not know I had FM)

Thanks,

love and hugs,

Debra V.

Kate Court wrote:

They think serotonin is the link, its whats in exercise that is good for us.. It

is what we are low in when depressed. It is what is in the anti depressants they

give us are made of.

Re: Hi Debra V.--- Hey

, I have always questioned this.. I wonder if the long term use of the

antideprssants has contributed to the fibromyalgia, or if it is just that the

same chemical imbalances that cause depression play a role in fibro also. I will

never know. So many unanswered questions. And in my case, I was diagnosed with

major depression for years and years before the fibro got me.

Write me anytime,

hugs,

Debra V.

wrote:

I have often wondered if there is a connection somewhere.

Welcome again,

Debra V. (east Tx)

I am learning that there is alot of unanswered questions about

FM.Thanks for the welcome.

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