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Warpy

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1. There is some clinical evidence that a Ketamine infusion

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Wed Apr 19, 2017, 04:29 PM

Apr 2017

can also cause depression to lift and the effect lasts for weeks.

Unfortunately, we can't get that, either, and self dosing on the club drug doesn't work.

Too many people, especially in government, think depression and all its cousins are moral failures and that people just need to be told to snap out of it.

Until we overcome the massive ignorance out there about mood disorders, there will be no widely available treatments.

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Test trial suggests hallucinogenic concoction ayahuasca provides relief from depression [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2017 OP

There is some clinical evidence that a Ketamine infusion Warpy Apr 2017 #1

Unfortunately some of the most promising substances for mind and mood Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #2

Exactly Warpy Apr 2017 #3

Or worse, start laughing at authority. Warren DeMontague Apr 2017 #4

Oh, that's so dangerous. Can't have that happening! Our fine civilization could collapse. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2017 #5