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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.
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.
The whole article is at
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
Posted by Hugh on February 24, 2013, at 13:36:32
In reply to Re: Scopolamine for depression and anxiety » Hugh, posted by brynb on February 23, 2013, at 9:28:58
> thanks, hugh. you're ahead of the curve! dr. fruitman mentioned it the other day ;).
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> -bI'm ahead of the curve in theory, but you and Dr. Fruitman are ahead of the curve in practice. I hope to be joining you soon. I think I'll try to get that ketamine trial to take me. It'll have to wait a few months, though.
Posted by brynb on February 24, 2013, at 19:45:57
In reply to Re: Scopolamine for depression and anxiety » brynb, posted by Hugh on February 24, 2013, at 13:36:32
> > thanks, hugh. you're ahead of the curve! dr. fruitman mentioned it the other day ;).
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> > -b
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> I'm ahead of the curve in theory, but you and Dr. Fruitman are ahead of the curve in practice. I hope to be joining you soon. I think I'll try to get that ketamine trial to take me. It'll have to wait a few months, though.
haha, hugh. i hope they take you for the trial. otherwise, consider coming to nyc and seeing dr. fruitman. i was at my breaking point when i first saw him, and thanks to you, i'm now *sometimes* hopeful. he and his partner are russian, as well as his staff, and their approach is refreshingly non-american. if i were dying of cancer, and nothing was working, i would trial anything. that's how i thought of this.if you have any questions i'm happy to help...
hope you're well.
-b
Posted by Hugh on February 25, 2013, at 19:55:47
In reply to Re: Scopolamine for depression and anxiety » Hugh, posted by brynb on February 24, 2013, at 19:45:57
Posted by phidippus on March 1, 2013, at 19:52:32
In reply to Re: Scopolamine for depression and anxiety » Hugh, posted by brynb on February 23, 2013, at 9:28:58
Scopalomine can cause hallucinations and can become toxic.
Eric
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