Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
I know plenty of people here struggle with depression. I just saw an article, link below, that I found interesting.
It talks about blood tests for different types of depression. One type is linked to low folate levels. We all take folic acid because meth eats it. Hmmmm. For anyone with new or worsening depression, asking about upping the folic acid dose might make for an interesting conversation. The article also says that this type of depression doesn't respond well to SSRIs, and in fact, increased serotonin can make the folate-deprived suicidal or homocidal.
http://health.yahoo.net/articles/depression/new-blood-and-urine-tests-find-5-distinct-types-depression-researcher-says
It talks about blood tests for different types of depression. One type is linked to low folate levels. We all take folic acid because meth eats it. Hmmmm. For anyone with new or worsening depression, asking about upping the folic acid dose might make for an interesting conversation. The article also says that this type of depression doesn't respond well to SSRIs, and in fact, increased serotonin can make the folate-deprived suicidal or homocidal.
http://health.yahoo.net/articles/depression/new-blood-and-urine-tests-find-5-distinct-types-depression-researcher-says
On a side note, I've struggled with depression since I was in my teens. I've sought help mostly through books and the internet, and mostly starting around the time that I began taking mtx and folic acid. Since that time, I've had fewer episodes--so now I wonder, could the folic acid supplementation be helping?