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Posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 12:22:20
I was under the impression that most anticonvulsants were neuroprotective !!
http://www.pnas.org/cgi/content/full/99/23/15089
Can someone explain this to me???
Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 12:30:22
In reply to Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!!, posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 12:22:20
And then there's this article !!
http://www.immunesupport.com/library/showarticle.cfm?ID=3154
Linkadge
Posted by Maximus on October 3, 2004, at 14:31:50
In reply to Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!!, posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 12:22:20
However this article is related almost exclusively to the development of the brain during the pregnancy.
"[...] Because depression of synaptic neurotransmission is the common denominator in the action of AEDs, we investigated whether common AEDs may cause apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing brain and what the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms are. [...]"They seem to be a pure poison for the offspring. But what about us, adults? Are we safe? Where did i miss something?
Although Lithium is not an AED, it is clearly the most trusted neuroprotective and neurogenesis promoter.
Posted by Maximus on October 3, 2004, at 14:40:06
In reply to Re: Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!!, posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 12:30:22
"Cheney stated:< When a CFIDS patient who is still experiencing the underlying mechanisms of brain injury goes off Klonopin, there is a burst of excess neural firing and cell death>. [...]."
Cell death! It is another reason to be afraid of the withdrawal.
Posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 14:44:17
In reply to Re: Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!! » linkadge, posted by Maximus on October 3, 2004, at 14:40:06
Sorry you'll have to explain. I'm not sure what AED refers to (antiepileptic medication ?)
Linkadge
Posted by Maximus on October 3, 2004, at 14:47:25
In reply to Re: Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!!, posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 14:44:17
> Sorry you'll have to explain. I'm not sure what AED refers to (antiepileptic medication ?)
AED = Anti Epileptic Drug.
Posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 17:20:22
In reply to Re: Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!! » linkadge, posted by Maximus on October 3, 2004, at 14:47:25
So whats your conclusion. (I'm sorry the clonazepam makes me a little slow witted)
Linkadge
Posted by Maximus on October 3, 2004, at 18:34:27
In reply to Re: Ok now I'm confused and freaking out !!!, posted by linkadge on October 3, 2004, at 17:20:22
> So whats your conclusion. (I'm sorry the clonazepam makes me a little slow witted)
>Well it appears that both clonazepam and magnesium are very good neuro-protective agents.
On the other hand, anxiety, prolonged stress are brain's cells killers. Therefore it is a very good thing to take the medication. We should avoid at all cost to get off it too quickly as it seems to cause excess neural firing and cell death.
That brings me a second question. Do we get the same kind of neuronal damage when we quit an SSRI?
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