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bannedPosts t1_j8ytvrk wrote

Reply to comment by km89 in Psychedelics activate the same receptors as serotonin, so why aren't we always tripping? Psychedelics may cause neuronal plasticity and relieve depression by activating intracellular serotonin receptors that serotonin itself cannot, suggests a new study. by rjmsci

There's no explanation - aside from wishful thinking - SSRIs do not work any better than placebo. In fact, the most reliable predictor of efficacy is believing they will work. If your doc can sell it, it might work. Sounds like religion to me. If, and I say if, SSRIs worked as advertises they would work in a few days not months / years. No other class of drugs enjoys more apologists than SSRIs.

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km89 t1_j8yvud9 wrote

I would very much like to see data on this.

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ERSTF t1_j90l9bf wrote

I did not know this. Would love to see the data. As an ignorant myself. What is best for treating depression?

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