[geeks] chemical imbalances

[alex j avriette]

> I highly recommend 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP).  Get's me through the 
> down
> times.  Available at a vitamin store near you.

im always very skeptical of people suggesting one ingest 
neurotransmitters to change moods. most chemicals have poor absorption 
through the stomach, and what does get through the stomach has a hard 
time with the blood-brain-barrier (monoamine oxidase). your brain 
chemistry is really not something you want to mess with, either.

the best cure for depression is regular, high-exertion exercise.

it really is.

-alex