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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.
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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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
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Can Decrease In Cholesterol Affect Brain Serotin Uptake?

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