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Re: Depression question

Posted by GBoogie on August 09, 2002 at 04:06:06:

In Reply to: Depression question posted by Scott in SD on August 08, 2002 at 14:35:23:

I'm not a doctor but, .....

I think it has a lot to do with the fact that apnea interrupts the production/recycling of serotonin which occurs during normal sleep.

Anti-depressants try to raise your level of serotonin, a nuerotransmitter responsible for regulating mood and appetite, among other things.

I do not believe there is any simple test for the levels of any of the neurotransmitters. There may be some really fancy imaging tests being developed (like MRS, a very fancy MRI), but no simple blood tests.

If you are taking anti-depressants, you will want the doctor that is prescribing them to know about your apnea and CPAP therapy. Like a lot of other medications, your need for them may lessen once you start getting some good sleep.

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