Researchers at Oregon Health and Sciences University and Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center released findings that a drug typically used to treat blood pressure is effective in treating and minimizing brain damage caused by the release of steroid hormones associated with PTSD. The drug is Prozosin. This drug, according to Dr. S. Paul Berger of the Portland, Oregon V.A protects the brain from being damaged by excessive levels of corticosteroid stress hormones. Elevated levels of these hormones are linked to atrophy of nerve branches and nerve cell death. Prozosin has been found to reduce nightmares and improve sleep which is crucial for overall well being.
This study was presented at the annual Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego in November of 2007. For more information reference your local Veterans Administration or your personal physician.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Recent results of study on PTSD medication
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I just got a chance to view the page and read at all, looks good. Keep it up and you will have a good window to express yourself to the world. I must think about doing something like this, don't know if I am committed enought to keep it up, but I would like to shout at everyone, at least once in a while.
Steve
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