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Posted by Prefect on January 14, 2021, at 17:38:59
Although it's a drug against alcohol dependency, it has lately been showing more promise than available antibiotics for treating "chronic lyme disease". A warning though, it seems to cause temporary psychosis in some people. There are a lot of articles on this on the internet; here's an example:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6627205/
Posted by undopaminergic on January 15, 2021, at 3:26:04
In reply to Disulfiram for Lyme Disease, posted by Prefect on January 14, 2021, at 17:38:59
> Although it's a drug against alcohol dependency, it has lately been showing more promise than available antibiotics for treating "chronic lyme disease". A warning though, it seems to cause temporary psychosis in some people. There are a lot of articles on this on the internet; here's an example:
> https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6627205/I remember from my research a long time ago that disulfiram inhibits the enzyme DBH (dopamine beta-hydroxylase), which converts dopamine to noradrenaline (aka. norepinephrine). Therefore, it might be useful in conditions of dopamine deficiency, including depression.
-undopaminergic
Posted by Prefect on January 15, 2021, at 11:58:46
In reply to Re: Disulfiram for Lyme Disease, posted by undopaminergic on January 15, 2021, at 3:26:04
Yes, it appears this is why it causes temporary psychosis in some people, due to heightened dopamine levels.
Posted by SLS on January 15, 2021, at 15:15:30
In reply to Disulfiram for Lyme Disease, posted by Prefect on January 14, 2021, at 17:38:59
My doctor has been using disulfiram (Anabuse) to treat Lyme disease for at least a year. He has had more success with it than doxycycline.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on January 15, 2021, at 15:16:46
In reply to Re: Disulfiram for Lyme Disease, posted by undopaminergic on January 15, 2021, at 3:26:04
> > Although it's a drug against alcohol dependency, it has lately been showing more promise than available antibiotics for treating "chronic lyme disease". A warning though, it seems to cause temporary psychosis in some people. There are a lot of articles on this on the internet; here's an example:
> > https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6627205/
>
> I remember from my research a long time ago that disulfiram inhibits the enzyme DBH (dopamine beta-hydroxylase), which converts dopamine to noradrenaline (aka. norepinephrine). Therefore, it might be useful in conditions of dopamine deficiency, including depression.
>
> -undopaminergic
>
I'd have to look into it, but I think disulfiram actually kills the critters.
- Scott
Posted by SLS on January 16, 2021, at 8:46:41
In reply to Re: Disulfiram for Lyme Disease » undopaminergic, posted by SLS on January 15, 2021, at 15:16:46
> I'd have to look into it, but I think disulfiram actually kills the critters.
It does kill the microbes (Borrelia burgdorferi).
- Scott
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