Medical, Brain Chemistry

Lamont Granqui
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Brain Chemistry

I'm wondering if a person who is generally lethargic, and also who does not
have a reaction to stimulants such as caffeine, could be suffering from
an "organic" depression. Possibly a problem with their adrenergic system
causing beta-adrenergic receptor supersensitivity? According to what I've
read this receptor sensitivity is most likely a major cause of depression.

Sun, 16 Jan 1994 09:20:15 GMT

Steve Dy
#2 / 3

Brain Chemistry

]I'm wondering if a person who is generally lethargic, and also who does not
]have a reaction to stimulants such as caffeine, could be suffering from
]an "organic" depression. Possibly a problem with their adrenergic system
]causing beta-adrenergic receptor supersensitivity? According to what I've
]read this receptor sensitivity is most likely a major cause of depression.

You've been reading too much.

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Steve Dyer

Sun, 16 Jan 1994 10:45:36 GMT

Isaac Rabinovit
#3 / 3

Brain Chemistry

Quote:

>]I'm wondering if a person who is generally lethargic, and also who does not
>]have a reaction to stimulants such as caffeine, could be suffering from
>]an "organic" depression. Possibly a problem with their adrenergic system
>]causing beta-adrenergic receptor supersensitivity? According to what I've
>]read this receptor sensitivity is most likely a major cause of depression.
>You've been reading too much.
>--
>Steve Dyer

The wit! The insight! You must have thought a full 1,283 nanoseconds
to have thought up that quip!

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Sat, 22 Jan 1994 14:21:58 GMT