Eye Twitching
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Originally Posted by C U AT 9K,Feb 27 2010, 04:02 PM
I think the eye twitches are due to a lack of sleep.
Antidepressants can lead to suicide if you come off them cold turkey. They take about 3-4 weeks to reach therapeutic value because the intent is to downregulate your serotonin receptors as well as serotonin to a point where you can now control it with continual use of this drug. SSRI's, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, do just what they're called; they selectively block the reuptake of serotonin at the presynaptic neuron, leading them to crash into receptors of the postsynaptic neuron.
3-4 weeks of this leads to physiological changes as your brain needs to "adapt" to this increase in serotonin. If you were on Prozac or something for a few months to years, as many people are, and then you were to STOP all of a sudden, you will now be depleting your exogenous source of a crucial NT, hence, people become incredibly depressed and can often drive themselves to suicide. Your psychiatrist is supposed to ween you off of it.
Also, antidepressants have been proven to not work or actually exacerbate symptoms for those with minor depression/anxiety. These drugs work very well for very depressed folks, those with bipolar disorder or something similar. But of course the DSM is usually written with Big Pharma in mind and so even if all you need is an open ear and some counseling, you'll probably still be given a prescription.
Antidepressants can lead to suicide if you come off them cold turkey. They take about 3-4 weeks to reach therapeutic value because the intent is to downregulate your serotonin receptors as well as serotonin to a point where you can now control it with continual use of this drug. SSRI's, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, do just what they're called; they selectively block the reuptake of serotonin at the presynaptic neuron, leading them to crash into receptors of the postsynaptic neuron.
3-4 weeks of this leads to physiological changes as your brain needs to "adapt" to this increase in serotonin. If you were on Prozac or something for a few months to years, as many people are, and then you were to STOP all of a sudden, you will now be depleting your exogenous source of a crucial NT, hence, people become incredibly depressed and can often drive themselves to suicide. Your psychiatrist is supposed to ween you off of it.
Also, antidepressants have been proven to not work or actually exacerbate symptoms for those with minor depression/anxiety. These drugs work very well for very depressed folks, those with bipolar disorder or something similar. But of course the DSM is usually written with Big Pharma in mind and so even if all you need is an open ear and some counseling, you'll probably still be given a prescription.
Steponme - Its actually 3mg, I made a mistake, but still yea it is kind of a lot
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I don't know About it being for sure stress related....
I used to get this too from time to time, not not lately.
Recently was diagnosed with a mild case of depression and I don't have no stinking twitching. Good luck op! I know this can get annoying.
I used to get this too from time to time, not not lately.
Recently was diagnosed with a mild case of depression and I don't have no stinking twitching. Good luck op! I know this can get annoying.
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I think it's the melatonin, Gradually bring the dose down to only one 5mg then stop all together. Instead of melatonin to help you sleep try ZMA that will help as it has zinc and will help you repair your muscle tissue at the same time. You can also take some Glutamine. Maybe the reason why you are tired is you bust your ass in the gym, FYI Melatonin also makes me tired in the mornings and then I stopped using it and I feel much better.
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Originally Posted by s2000_vtec_mike,Feb 28 2010, 01:38 PM
I think it's the melatonin, Gradually bring the dose down to only one 5mg then stop all together. Instead of melatonin to help you sleep try ZMA that will help as it has zinc and will help you repair your muscle tissue at the same time. You can also take some Glutamine. Maybe the reason why you are tired is you bust your ass in the gym, FYI Melatonin also makes me tired in the mornings and then I stopped using it and I feel much better.
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. Ill try taking just one 3mg a night now...the only reason I started taking more is bc sometimes just 1 melatonin wouldnt put me to sleep. Id toss and turn for hours before finally falling asleep...ill give it a shot though
I don't know About it being for sure stress related....
I used to get this too from time to time, not not lately.
Recently was diagnosed with a mild case of depression and I don't have no stinking twitching. Good luck op! I know this can get annoying.
I used to get this too from time to time, not not lately.
Recently was diagnosed with a mild case of depression and I don't have no stinking twitching. Good luck op! I know this can get annoying.
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Originally Posted by Angerman,Feb 28 2010, 02:59 PM
It could be the melatonin.....
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Originally Posted by Steponme,Feb 28 2010, 04:50 PM
It IS the melatonin intake. Even though melatonin is naturally produced in your brains, too much of its intake, such as 10mg, can make you tired and groggy the next day. Besides, if you keep taking melatonin, your natural production of it could decrease over time. Reduce it to 3mg, then after a while, to 1mg, then discontinue if you're able to get regular sleep.
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Originally Posted by thebig33tuna,Mar 1 2010, 05:41 AM
"You need healthy, natural sleep. Chew some Valerian root and get more exercise."