Posted by JahL on May 24, 2005, at 16:56:09
In reply to Re: Effexor XR Withdrawl Hell » JahL, posted by SLS on May 23, 2005, at 21:05:48
Hi Scott.
> > Mifepristone?
>
> I've already filled out the paperwork for the FDA. All that needs to be done is for my doctor to add his curriculum vitae and off it goes. I have been looking at mifepristone for quite some time now.Fair play! Ahead of the game. I'm glad you're coming over all proactive!
> Weird. You take the stuff for a week, respond, and then discontinue it. You then live happily everafter.
Oh, I was under the impression that one had to continue to take it...but you're right, apparently, about the quick onset of action. Bring it on...
> By the way, how did you come across this drug? I guess great minds stink alike. ;-)You know that. ;-)
I think it first caught my attention in a Psychiatry Matters newsletter. After my ECT two years ago I ceased doing much research, but my brother took up the baton and between us we've amassed quite a bit of info on the drug.
Last year my baby brother actually got in touch with the pdoc (surprisingly obliging for a top researcher) leading the UK study into Mifepristone. Unfortunately he couldn't treat us as out-patients since:
a) we'd have to taper off all our current meds (impossible)
b) we'd have to stop abusing (or 'using', as I prefer) illicit drugs (again, an impossibility. I am psychologically hooked on Marijuana and have no intention of giving up my one comfort in life).Actually, after all this time, it may actually be worth me getting in touch again. If you like, we could ask whether the patient has to continue to take the drug indefinitely. The fella's been studying it for 2 years now so should know. Anything else you're curious about?
Please keep me/us informed as to your progress with this one. I'm very excited for all three of us.
Cheers,
J.
P.S. Psychiatry Matters site: http://www.psychiatrymatters.md/International/authfiles/index.asp?C=41757384969491203704
P.P.S. For any UK'ers, the study is being conducted at Newcastle University.
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