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Re: New FDA labelling for Xyrem warns of depression

Posted by tessellated on February 23, 2006, at 21:47:33

In reply to Re: New FDA labelling for Xyrem warns of depression » tessellated, posted by Phillipa on February 23, 2006, at 21:35:42

phillipa,
right... it is counterintuitive.
the treatment of narcolepsy (passing out uncontrollably), or worse cataplexy (a loss of all muscle control) with a depressant is similar to the way stimulants make ADD, ADHD, or simply hyperactive kids calm.
specifically, the theory goes that it complements a certain sleep pattern they (narcoleptics, cataplectics) do not self induce.
it gives them a form of sleep they do not experience normally.
it's delta wave i believe.
xyrem gives a part of their brain a brake that it doesn't otherwise have.


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