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Hey someone in my Lyme support group told me someone posted research about how SSRIs actually kill or help the body to kill off spiroceates. Does anyone know of research on this? My wife has been ill and got worse off of ssris and then got better on them.
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mojo
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I've read that they "think" SSRIs affect the immune system but they didn't know how. In other words if it helped or hurt the immune system. I thought the article was helpful! LOL
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lpkayak
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hmmmm. interesting i CANNOT take them. maybe it is a herx they give me
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The only thing I read is that borrelia tend to lower the serotonin levels, so that's why it's good to increase the serotonin with meds or supplements.
But 5-HTP is a good natural way to raise the serotonin levels, without any side effects, and it's much more effective than any SSRIs.
Either way, if the serotonin is low you won't feel good, and if you don't feel good your body will have a more difficult time to defeat Lyme.
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my opinion is no. There havent been longterm studies on how SSRIs effect the immune system.
When I had my first flare up-- before I knew I had Lyme, my Dr put me on SSRIs....naturally, cause they thought I was making everything up, and I am still a very sick Lymie today.
Scientfically, it might help you feel "good" but, I cannot see the logic in it being a killing protocol
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map1131
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Oh tutu no way would pharma do such a thing. Really do you have to come off with such horrible accusations against these dopers?
Pam
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This is no study, just observation from a scientist:
"Antidepressants may also benefit the immune system in CFS. Dr. Nancy Klimas at the University of Miami has studied the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) on the immune system. She has reported that CFS patients given Prozac for three months showed moderate to marked improvement in the number of natural killer cells present."
Source: Information presented by Nancy Klimas at The CFIDS Association of America's 1990 research conference in Charlotte, NC.
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