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Posted by Bob12 on March 5, 2012, at 15:22:35
The anitbiotic Minocycline, often used for acne, may help alleviate symptoms of schizophrenia:
The National Institute for Health Research is funding a £1.9m trial of minocycline, which will begin recruiting patients in the UK next month. The research follows case reports from Japan in which the drug was prescribed to patients with schizophrenia who had infections and led to dramatic improvements in their psychotic symptoms.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on March 6, 2012, at 15:57:21
In reply to Minocycline, the antibiotic may help schizophrenia, posted by Bob12 on March 5, 2012, at 15:22:35
Minocycline is an interesting drug because it has various other properties, as well as being an antibiotic. It is thought to affect the glutamatergic system of the brain. Minocycline is also claimed to have an anti-inflammatory effect.
Minocycline penetrates into the central nervous system to a greater extent than most antibiotics, and can cause dizziness and vertigo, especially in women.
If minocycline can indeed help some types of schizophrenia, this finding could not be generalised to other antibiotics. This is very interesting research, but it's at an early stage.
Posted by Brot on March 6, 2012, at 15:57:21
In reply to Minocycline, the antibiotic may help schizophrenia, posted by Bob12 on March 5, 2012, at 15:22:35
Thanks for sharing this.
will talk to my doc to try it ^^
Posted by bleauberry on March 8, 2012, at 16:10:00
In reply to Minocycline, the antibiotic may help schizophrenia, posted by Bob12 on March 5, 2012, at 15:22:35
Yes, and it may help alleviate symptoms of every other psychiatric disorder as well. Even the most bizarre serious ones.
Posted by Bob12 on March 9, 2012, at 13:42:31
In reply to Re: Minocycline, the antibiotic may help schizophrenia, posted by bleauberry on March 8, 2012, at 16:10:00
> Yes, and it may help alleviate symptoms of every other psychiatric disorder as well. Even the most bizarre serious ones.
Are you being sarcastic or serious?
Bob12
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