The Link Between Inflammation and Depression?

Re:The Link Between Inflammation and Depression? by finaliteration on Monday December 24, 2018 @05:09PM (#18754551)

I suffer from PTSD due to childhood trauma which is ultimately the cause of my anxiety, depression, mood swings, etc,. Right now I’m seeing a therapist who specializes in trauma and going through EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) treatment. I’ve also taken Wellbutrin (anti-depressant) and Lamictal (mood stabilizer) for the last 18 months or so.

I also just have to constantly keep busy. I fill my time with work and activities with my family. I rarely take downtime because if I do the dread and flashbacks rear their ugly heads.

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Re:The Link Between Inflammation and Depression? by perseusmandate on Tuesday December 25, 2018 @11:11AM (#18757887)

I'm also on Wellbutrin and Lamictal and think it is a very underrated combination.

I highly recommend you read The Body Keeps The Score. Immensely insightful and well researched book that will change the way you think about overcoming trauma

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Re:The Link Between Inflammation and Depression? by finaliteration on Tuesday December 25, 2018 @01:17PM (#18758487)

That book is great! I picked it up when I started with EMDR. There are so many things I didn’t even consider until I started seeing a therapist specializing in PTSD and trauma and after reading that book. For the most part I didn’t even recognize my experience as traumatic until it was presented that way to me.

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Re:The Link Between Inflammation and Depression? by wolco on Monday December 24, 2018 @10:09PM (#18755620)

Have you ever tried Psilocybin? In combation with your therapy I could see success.

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