Posted by brynb on February 23, 2013, at 9:28:58
In reply to Scopolamine for depression and anxiety, posted by Hugh on February 19, 2013, at 12:04:17
> Scopolamine is an anticholinergic drug with many uses. For example, it prevents nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.
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> However, scopolamine is re-emerging as an antidepressant, with recent studies showing that scopolamine can rapidly improve mood in depressed patients. In addition, in a new study published in Biological Psychiatry this month by Dr. Moriel Zelikowsky and colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles, it may also be a possible treatment for anxiety disorders.
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> The whole article is at
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> http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/256328.phpthanks, hugh. you're ahead of the curve! dr. fruitman mentioned it the other day ;).
-b
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