Comment · Fri, January 8, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Can anyone help explain the mechanism for which excess Choline can cause mood disturbances? (e.g depression)
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gitfetchmorecoffee · 16 points
I am trying to find more information pertaining to exact mechanism excess Choline has which causes many people to have mood disturbances. I have not been able to find any particular studies on this matter, though I have seen it mentioned, and have seen speculation that it is somehow related to dopamine in one way or another.
The thing that really interests me, is that it seems to be an issue with all types of exogenous Choline(including CDP-choline which is interesting in itself, as CDP-choline has been shown to increase dopamine receptor density), and even AChE Inhibitors such as Aricept(Donepezil).
Could anyone help explain what exactly is going on here? It seems that this is most evident when users over-dose Choline sources, but I am looking for the reason it has such a profound effect on a users mood.
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Debonaire_Death · 2 points
I suspect it has, in part, to do with changes in the autonomic ganglia. Choline depression is very angry, for sure!
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
That could be. The depression I get from choline supplementation creeps up on me, and lasts a few days after cessation. Altered choline levels in the sympathetic ganglion could cause the fight-or-flight response to be out of balance. It does feel a bit like impending dread of something bad happening.