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health-and-medicine2 years ago

"Ibogaine: A Promising Psychedelic for Healing Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD"

A small study has shown that a single dose of the psychedelic drug ibogaine, combined with magnesium, significantly improved symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and cognitive functions in military veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). The research, which involved 30 special ops veterans, suggests that ibogaine may interact with various neurotransmitter systems and support brain cell growth and rewiring. Despite ibogaine being a Schedule I controlled substance in the U.S., the positive findings from the study, published in Nature Medicine, indicate the need for larger, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials to further investigate its potential as a therapeutic drug for TBI and other neuropsychiatric conditions.

via Gizmodo|
##clinicaltrials#health-and-medicine
health-and-medicine2 years ago

"Study Reveals Ibogaine's Potential in Treating PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injuries in Veterans"

A small study has found that ibogaine, a potent psychedelic drug, significantly reduced symptoms of PTSD, depression, and anxiety in military veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI). The participants, who self-sought ibogaine treatment in Mexico, experienced an average reduction of 88% in PTSD symptoms and showed no disability in cognitive and physical functions one month post-treatment. While the study suggests ibogaine could be a promising treatment for TBI and its associated symptoms, further research is needed to confirm its efficacy and safety, especially given its potential for causing fatal cardiac side effects.

via Nature.com|
##health-and-medicine#ibogaine
health-and-medicine2 years ago

"Ibogaine: A Promising Psychedelic for Veterans' PTSD and Brain Injury Recovery"

A study sponsored by Stanford University found that a psychedelic drug called ibogaine, derived from the African iboga shrub, significantly reduced PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms in a group of 30 special operations veterans. The participants, who had previously tried multiple treatments without success, experienced an average reduction of 88 percent in PTSD symptoms after treatment with ibogaine in Mexico. The study, which showed promising results for a month post-treatment, suggests that ibogaine could be a game-changer for treatment-resistant mental health issues, although the long-term effects and exact mechanisms of the drug's benefits are still being investigated.

via WIRED|
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