Re:How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drug...
by PascLeRasc on Monday March 25, 2019 @12:27PM
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I have a seasonal depression diagnosis and lifting weights has been by far the best treatment for me. Meditation, light therapy, and vitamins/nootropics are all good on their own, they each sort of take away some of the symptoms, but I wouldn't say the depression isn't still there. But weightlifting is incredible. I feel amazing after a heavy session - deadlifting and benching especially give me a kind of euphoria. Gym fixes my lack of appetite, lack of social energy, disorganization, lack of motivation to work on my hobbies, work focus, anxiety, everything. I can't recommend lifting enough.
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Re:How to increase serotonin in the human brain without drug...
by eiriklv on Monday March 25, 2019 @02:19PM
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Lifting weight increases androgens (testosterone/dht) which seem to have very positive effects when it comes to alleviating depressive symptoms.
[1] - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abst...