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Posted by TriedEveryMedication on February 28, 2012, at 22:48:15
According to an MRI, I have some sort of ischemic damage to my Insula. The source of the damage is unknown, perhaps a fetal stroke, or something.
Supposedly, this part of the brain is involved in social functions, mood regulation, attention regulation, cognition and other things.
I have deficits in all these areas, some somewhat weird surprising to my shrink. For instance, for some memory tests, I scored very low, but for others, I scored perfect or almost perfect - very high percentiles.
Anyway, my shrink says SSRIs are typically given for damage in this area. I have not done to well on SSRIs, though.
Are there any other possibilities that I could bring up to my doctor when I see him next? I see this part of the brain is receptive to some psychedelics, but that is probably way out of the question. Anything legal that affects the same receptors?
Thank you.
Posted by Phillipa on February 28, 2012, at 23:29:34
In reply to Treatment for damage to the Insula?, posted by TriedEveryMedication on February 28, 2012, at 22:48:15
I need to google this as not familiar with this regions. SSRI's? Interesting? Phillipa
Posted by creepy on February 29, 2012, at 8:33:47
In reply to Treatment for damage to the Insula?, posted by TriedEveryMedication on February 28, 2012, at 22:48:15
Maybe look at drugs like cabergoline? There are drugs used for migraine and parkinsons that might apply.
Some docs are willing to experiment if you dont respond to the standard stuff. some are not.
Posted by Novelagent on March 4, 2012, at 13:58:00
In reply to Treatment for damage to the Insula?, posted by TriedEveryMedication on February 28, 2012, at 22:48:15
Emsam, 1 gram twice daily of CDP Choline, galantamine, just off the top of my head...> According to an MRI, I have some sort of ischemic damage to my Insula. The source of the damage is unknown, perhaps a fetal stroke, or something.
>
> Supposedly, this part of the brain is involved in social functions, mood regulation, attention regulation, cognition and other things.
>
> I have deficits in all these areas, some somewhat weird surprising to my shrink. For instance, for some memory tests, I scored very low, but for others, I scored perfect or almost perfect - very high percentiles.
>
> Anyway, my shrink says SSRIs are typically given for damage in this area. I have not done to well on SSRIs, though.
>
> Are there any other possibilities that I could bring up to my doctor when I see him next? I see this part of the brain is receptive to some psychedelics, but that is probably way out of the question. Anything legal that affects the same receptors?
>
> Thank you.
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