Hypo functioning hypothalamus and pituitary
I’m 45 years old with damage to my hypothalamus from 20 years of high dose oxycodone use for chronic pain secondary to hyper mobility type ehlers danlos syndrome. I no longer release oxytocin from my pituitary because I don’t get the signal from my hypothalamus. I supplement all my down stream hormones like estrogen? Progesterone, testosterone, T3, T4 and growth hormone releasing hormone, but I can’t take exogenous oxytocin because of the uterine hypertonia that occurs at therapeutic doses. I have a fused pelvis which makes the hypertonia very painful. Is their a way to release oxytocin from the pituitary without the hypothalamus being involved? I feel quite no connection to anyone. I love my husband and my paw babies but it’s all intellectual, I can’t actually feel anything. My brain and body are completely disconnected when it comes to libido as well due to the hypothalamus dysfunction and lack of oxytocin. “Feeling” zero connection to anyone in life can be quite difficult but I try to focus on all the good that I have and all the love that I have in my life and do my best to make my husband feel loved by me even if I feel no connection. Any help would be appreciated.
Learning Protocol Recipe
As a 25 year old who just started studying medicine, I am anxious about optimizing neuroplasticity in the best possible and most effective way. If possible it would be great to get another revision on your podcasts about neuroplasticity mainly for students and how to get the most out of lectures, practicals and overall studying for exams. With your knowledge, how would you go through school as a 25+ year old. I understand that this has all been discussed on your previous podcasts, I am mainly looking for a better understanding on how to apply these protocols during my study. Thank you!
Antidepressants and sleep
It’s very interesting to me how the antidepressants affect our sleep, because when I started using them I started to dream a lot more and to talk a lot while sleeping. Also, after I reduced the dose (psychiatrist’s advice) I started to have nightmares almost every night. Can you please explain this briefly? Thank you!