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Posted by garnet71 on March 2, 2009, at 10:45:01
Sorry you are not feeling well. I know you've tried everything, but am not sure if this drug was a possibility during your trials. This may be a long shot, and the study is over two years old; however, I've never seen discussions here regarding this possibility:
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/aug2006/nimh-07b.htm
You've probably seen this already, but I wanted to share it just in case you may have missed it.
Hang in there!
Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2009, at 12:43:24
In reply to To Scott, posted by garnet71 on March 2, 2009, at 10:45:01
Testing
Posted by Relapse on March 2, 2009, at 12:58:10
In reply to To Scott, posted by garnet71 on March 2, 2009, at 10:45:01
garnet71,
That is really interesting information. I was searching for some more material on it. Most of it is a couple of years old. I was wondering why we haven't seen more current info. Then I found a newer article http://neuroscientificallychallenged.blogspot.com/2008/05/ketamine-and-depression.html. I really don't know how reliable it is, but it may have addressed the reason concerning it being approved. Psychedelic side effects. But it goes on to say, pharmaceutical companies will be all over this type of med. So maybe we will see it soon? It just seems like research has moved so slow in this area. I wish they could develop a single vaccine to cure depression/anxiety/ocd. It is so painful to slowly go through the laundry list of meds that might work. Then to start with all the combinations of meds that might work. I just have a bad feeling that I will exhaust all of the combinations when I am 90 years old and on my deathbed. Then I will hit the right one, feel great for 30 seconds, and die.
Posted by Phillipa on March 2, 2009, at 13:01:35
In reply to Re: To Scott, posted by Relapse on March 2, 2009, at 12:58:10
Ahhh but 30 seconds of bliss better than nothing right? Kind of kidding hopefully one will work before then or great scientists will created one that does. Love Phillipa
Posted by West on March 3, 2009, at 11:04:12
In reply to To Scott, posted by garnet71 on March 2, 2009, at 10:45:01
Ketamine has got me out of some really dark spots. It is helpful for quick relief during depression. I think the effect lasts 3-4 days in my experience.
West
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