This is a damn good question. I got an email from a reader the other day asking whether or not it was a good idea to ditch their SSRI (antidepressant) in favor of going all natural. This is an issue that a lot of people have pondered given the many concerns surrounding the use of psychiatric medications. I've known quite a few people that worried about addiction or the long-term effects of SSRIs before starting up, which isn't unreasonable given the side-effects and addictive qualities of certain medications. However, SSRIs are
Supplements that boost Serotonin Levels
Today's article is brought to you by a new AG contributor named CJ. -- Paul Dooley Effects of Serotonin Serotonin, or 5-hydroxytryptamine, is a neurotransmitter responsible for regulating several important bodily functions, but its popular implications today are its effects on mood and anxiety. Modern day antidepressants of the class SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) cause serotonin to be removed from the bloodstream and brain more slowly, allowing more to be available for the brain to use. This excess of serotonin boosts