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Can Decrease In Cholesterol Affect Brain Serotin Uptake?
I want to know about statins causing depression because when I started generic Lipitor My cholesterol dropped from 200 to 169 but I developed depression and an increase in Zoloft hasn t helped. Is the decrease in cholesterol affecting my brain serotin uptake.
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Hi i read your query very carefully.
Yes the decrease in cholesterol level interfer in the serotonin uptake and in other neurotransmiters metabolism that may worse some time depresion.
However i recommend to talk with your cardiologist and psychologist for proper treatment of your problem.
Wish you health!
dr.Benard
Yes the decrease in cholesterol level interfer in the serotonin uptake and in other neurotransmiters metabolism that may worse some time depresion.
However i recommend to talk with your cardiologist and psychologist for proper treatment of your problem.
Wish you health!
dr.Benard
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