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The Future Of Meds

Posted by TommyIsland on November 24, 2004, at 1:36:07

Does anybody out there know of any extensive research or cutting edge research going on about major breakthroughs that are on the horizons for medication treatment of the future. For example, will they be able to look at every individuals brain chemistry levels and give tailored made med prescriptions based on each and every persons unique levels of brain chemistry as opposed to todays general meds which all target the brain with the same levels of chemicals. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Tommy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: The Future Of Meds

Posted by Bill LL on November 24, 2004, at 9:30:04

In reply to The Future Of Meds, posted by TommyIsland on November 24, 2004, at 1:36:07

Scientists are developing and testing new antidepressants that target other chemicals in the body. The newer antidepressants work pretty good against depression, but the sexual side effects are the most problemetic side effect.

So far there is no blood test or any other test that really guides you to one medication or another for depression. Hopefully that will come in the future, but who knows.

Re: The Future Of Meds

Posted by pablo1 on November 25, 2004, at 10:52:14

In reply to Re: The Future Of Meds, posted by Bill LL on November 24, 2004, at 9:30:04

You should read the recent posts about brain scans. My science fiction idea is some kind of magnetic hat you wear that controls neurotransmitters & targets them to specific locations in the brain. That way you get exactly the right effect without side effects. Probably you wouldn't even need drugs, just activate the neurons to produce & reuptake correctly.

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