Platelets, depression and caffeine.

[Zeta-Chi]

I have had ET for 10 years,on aspirin. For the past few weeks have been particularly fatigued and its just annoying as cannot get on with things as I wish. Alongside this, I have felt achey and have put on weight - these symptoms together are more like depression. I have suffered with this on and off for years but did not think I was depressed at the moment, blaming ET for symptoms. As I was googling ways to help aches/depression, an article said that there can be platelet changes in the depressed and that platelets have a role in transporting seretonin. Also, caffeine can alter platelets! I was wondering if anyone knows more about these links as have not heard of them before.

[Lainy1]

Hi, that's interesting, could you leave a link to the article or tell me where to get it please. Would like to know more about this.

Best wishes lainy x

[Zeta-Chi in reply to Lainy1]

Hello,

The initial article was 'When depression hurts'-Psychology today, paragraph 3. The next article was 'Influence of Mental Stress on Platelet Bioactivity' ncib.nlm.nih.gov. Hope this helps

[Lainy1 in reply to Zeta-Chi]

Thank you, will have a wee read 🤗

[Bridie123]

HI there, I'm with lainy, that's interesting, more than interesting!

I will be reading these articles. ☺