Re: Madeline - sleep apnea

[Guest guest]

Alternative Therapies for Sleep Apnea

Decreased serotonin levels in the body can also lead to sleep apnea

as nerves that control breathing needs adequate serotonin supply.

Serotonin receptors also control the release of cortisol, a hormone

that helps in controlling the breathing muscles.

So disturbed breathing in sleep apnea is found to be as a result of

malfunction of the serotonin system.

As a result, use of serotonin precursors (5-HTP) may benefit some

people suffering from sleep apnea.

http://tinyurl.com/5qu7pb

Alana

[Guest guest]

One of the main causes of sleep apnea is serotonin deficiency.

Studies using AA tryptophan and 5HTP have shown them to be helpful.

Why?

First, serotonin directly affects the lungs (my assumption is that is

causing more of a parasympathetic response).

Second, loss of O2 is required for serotonin production, so if

physical obstructions block O2 flow, serotonin production is

diminished.

Third, if a pre-existing low-serotonin condition caused

characteristic afternoon and evening carb craving, increased weight

could easily result, contributing to obstructed breathing.

http://tinyurl.com/3kh4m6

Alana

[Guest guest]

That's interesting. My doc has just put me on Lexapro because my

seratonin levels are fluctuating so much. One week they are high &

the next they are low. He said it will take a full month on the med

for it to really start working. Interesting to see how balancing

those levels will affect me. I'll let you know in a month or so.

Madeline

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> Studies using AA tryptophan and 5HTP have shown them to be helpful.

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> Second, loss of O2 is required for serotonin production, so if

> physical obstructions block O2 flow, serotonin production is

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> Third, if a pre-existing low-serotonin condition caused

> characteristic afternoon and evening carb craving, increased weight

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> http://tinyurl.com/3kh4m6

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> Alana

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