SSRI's and adrenals

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" " But why do I hear people talking about benefits from these

SSRI-AntiDepressants? " , you might want to ask in this stage. " They surely must

work somehow don't they? " The answer is yes, they " work " somehow, but not in a

very proper way. The mechanism of action on serotonergic neurons implies a lot

of other neuro- endocrine responses. What actually happens when you increase

serotonergic neuronal activity or elevate your serotonin levels is this: the

stress hormones " Cortisol " & " Adrenaline " (Epinephrine) in the brain and body

are triggered by increased serotonergic activity or elevated serotonin levels.

It is a natural reaction from the body to combat the excessive serotonin levels.

These released hormones, cortisol and adrenaline, are secreted from the " Adrenal

Glands. " They give the human personality a boost, producing a euphoric state,

which can last for a prolonged period of time. In this manner

SSRI-AntiDepressants initially produce the deceptive results the doctor and

" patient " are both expecting. *

If a patient continues to ingest a particular SSRI-antidepressant over a

prolonged period of time, eventually the bodies Adrenal Glands may lose their

efficiency and " Adrenal Exhaustion Syndrome " will be the end result. Adrenal

Exhaustion causes levels of adrenaline initially to fall and levels of cortisol

to rise. Ultimately, also cortisol levels fall. When untreated, Adrenal

Exhaustion will lead to seriously declining physical health. Many (former)

SSRI-AntiDepressant users reported fatigue as a long term side-effect or were

diagnosed with " Chronigue Fatigue Syndrome. " People suffering from stress are

generally diagnosed with this disorder. Symptoms range from simple exhaustion to

much more complex problems that are secondary to excessive output of adrenal

hormones in the bloodstream, leading to Adrenal Exhaustion. Unlike the other

hormones, it takes a long time before the Adrenal Glands have their adrenaline

levels restored. Could we say that the SSRI-AntiDepressant " works " by slowly

excavating the body's Adrenal Glands? "

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