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Posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 17:44:27
It's on coming up RIGHT NOW!!!
Posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 17:49:42
In reply to Something on CBS news about depression..., posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 17:44:27
Drugs that target "glutamate" rather than serotonin.
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2012, at 18:31:16
In reply to Re: Something on CBS news about depression..., posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 17:49:42
It's over now what did they say? Phillipa
Posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 21:25:31
In reply to Re: Something on CBS news about depression... » schleprock, posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2012, at 18:31:16
First they interviewed a 50 something year old man who'd been suffering from depression since his 20s who had once attempted suicide. He was a bit chubby, and I couldn't help noticing that he had very bad teeth. They had a shot of him pushing around an old fashioned lawnmower. He mentioned that most of his medications fizzle out every three years.
They mentioned that antidepressants haven't really changed over the past 25 years, but there was a new class in development that targeted "glutamate" (that is produced by 80% of brain cells???) as opposed to serotonin (only produced by 30% of brain cells - something like that, I just recall something about "glutamate" outnumbering serotonin.) Something about an accidental discovery, and that early versions of the drug produced side-effects similar to schizophrenia; but someone just concocted a version without those side effects. They also mentioned that it would only take a couple of days for the drug to take effect.
Then something about trials being currently underway, and that even with FDA approval release of the drug would still be around 5 years away.
Posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 21:27:05
In reply to Something on CBS news about depression..., posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 17:44:27
This is it:
Posted by Phillipa on December 6, 2012, at 22:52:39
In reply to Re: Something on CBS news about depression..., posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 21:27:05
Some babbler's here have trialed ketamine IV and it did only last a few days but was instantaneous response. So trying for a pill form? Thanks Phillipa
Posted by SLS on December 7, 2012, at 4:56:08
In reply to Something on CBS news about depression..., posted by schleprock on December 6, 2012, at 17:44:27
> It's on coming up RIGHT NOW!!!
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20121130/msgs/1032525.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20120803/msgs/1023257.html
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