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* escitalopram (Cipralex, Esipram, Lexapro, Seroplex) | * escitalopram (Cipralex, Esipram, Lexapro, Seroplex) | ||
* fluoxetine (Actan, Fluxene, Lorien, Lovan, Prozac, Tuneluz) | * fluoxetine (Actan, Fluxene, Lorien, Lovan, Prozac, Tuneluz) | ||
- | * fluphenazine (Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Dapotum D, Anatensol, Fludecate, Sinqualone Deconoate, Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, | + | * fluphenazine (Modecate, Prolixin Decanoate, Dapotum D, Anatensol, Fludecate, Sinqualone Deconoate, Dapotum Injektion, Flunanthate, |
* nortriptyline (Aventyl, Norpress, Pamelor) | * nortriptyline (Aventyl, Norpress, Pamelor) | ||
* paroxetine (Aropax, Paxil, Paxil CR, Paxxet, Pexeva, Sereupin, Seroxat) | * paroxetine (Aropax, Paxil, Paxil CR, Paxxet, Pexeva, Sereupin, Seroxat) | ||
* S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM-e) | * S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine (SAM-e) | ||
- | * sertraline (Eleva, Lustral, Sertra, Xydep, Zoloft) – shown to be "a direct inhibitor of the innate immune signaling pathway" | + | * sertraline (Eleva, Lustral, Sertra, Xydep, Zoloft) – shown to be "a direct inhibitor of the innate immune signaling pathway" |
* St. John's wort – contains about a dozen compounds of potential pharmacological activity. St. John's wort induces hepatic drug metabolism through activation of the pregnane X receptor, among other mechanisms. The activation of PXR would give immunosupression similar to minocycline. Contraindicated. | * St. John's wort – contains about a dozen compounds of potential pharmacological activity. St. John's wort induces hepatic drug metabolism through activation of the pregnane X receptor, among other mechanisms. The activation of PXR would give immunosupression similar to minocycline. Contraindicated. | ||
* trazodone (APO-Trazodone, | * trazodone (APO-Trazodone, | ||
- | * trifluoperazine (Eskazinyl, Eskazine, Jatroneural, | + | * trifluoperazine (Eskazinyl, Eskazine, Jatroneural, |
* venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR, PMS-Venlafaxine XR, Venlafaxine XR) | * venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR, PMS-Venlafaxine XR, Venlafaxine XR) | ||
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+ | It is okay for patients to take:- Only the brand name, Valium, has seemed to work for patients with Th1 inflammation. | ||
+ | * half the 2mg (white tablet, the one with the V cut from the center) seems to often be enough to reduce anxiety and calm restless muscles. | ||
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+ | * stay away from the generic diazepam and the higher strengths. | ||
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+ | * make sure your doctor orders Valium 2mg to use “as directed” and writes “no substitutions” on the prescription; | ||
==== Lithium | ==== Lithium | ||
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According to published reports, lithium affects the immune system profoundly. | According to published reports, lithium affects the immune system profoundly. | ||
- | Lithium has some antiviral effects. A 2000 study stated that the drug has been shown to have antiviral effects in experimental and clinical conditions, particularly against herpes viruses.(({{pubmed> | + | Lithium has some antiviral effects. A 2000 study stated that the drug has been shown to have antiviral effects in experimental and clinical conditions, particularly against herpes viruses.(({{pmid> |
Patients or physicians contemplating the Marshall Protocol should work out a plan with their doctor to wean lithium prior to beginning minocycline. | Patients or physicians contemplating the Marshall Protocol should work out a plan with their doctor to wean lithium prior to beginning minocycline. | ||
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===== Efficacy ===== | ===== Efficacy ===== | ||
- | As described in a [[http:// | + | As described in a [[https:// |
In addition, when the researchers also analyzed the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial, "the largest antidepressant effectiveness trial ever conducted," | In addition, when the researchers also analyzed the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial, "the largest antidepressant effectiveness trial ever conducted," | ||
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* **atherosclerosis** – Antidepressants may boost mood at the expense of accelerated atherosclerosis for middle-age men, according to an observational study of more than 500 twins who had served in the Vietnam War.((Shah AJ, et al " | * **atherosclerosis** – Antidepressants may boost mood at the expense of accelerated atherosclerosis for middle-age men, according to an observational study of more than 500 twins who had served in the Vietnam War.((Shah AJ, et al " | ||
- | * **obesity** – According to a 2009 //JAMA// article, subjects treated with antipsychotics became overweight or obese in as little as 12 weeks.(({{pubmed> | + | * **obesity** – According to a 2009 //JAMA// article, subjects treated with antipsychotics became overweight or obese in as little as 12 weeks.(({{pmid> |
- | * **risk of autism** – A case control study, which looked at medical records of California mothers, found that expectant mothers who took an antidepressant medication increased their risk of delivering a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).(({{pubmed> | + | * **risk of autism** – A case control study, which looked at medical records of California mothers, found that expectant mothers who took an antidepressant medication increased their risk of delivering a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).(({{pmid> |
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===== Read more ===== | ===== Read more ===== | ||
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- | * **Fluoxetine inhibits coxsackie virus replication** – A 2012 study showed that Prozac reduced the synthesis of viral RNA and protein.(({{pubmed> | + | * **Fluoxetine inhibits coxsackie virus replication** – A 2012 study showed that Prozac reduced the synthesis of viral RNA and protein.(({{pmid> |
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===== Notes and comments ===== | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
- | Canadian judge rules SSRI antidepressants like Prozac can cause children to commit murder ... http:// | + | broken |
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+ | Canadian judge rules SSRI antidepressants like Prozac can cause children to commit murder ... https:// | ||
Broad Review of FDA Trials Suggests Antidepressants Only Marginally Better than Placebo | Broad Review of FDA Trials Suggests Antidepressants Only Marginally Better than Placebo | ||
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Even a short time on antipsychotics may increase the risk of heart disease: | Even a short time on antipsychotics may increase the risk of heart disease: | ||
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Foley and her team looked at 25 previous | Foley and her team looked at 25 previous | ||
They found that across all the studies, six to seven of every 10 people on antipsychotics were overweight after six months. Before taking the drugs, only about four of every 10 were overweight, the same as in the general population. | They found that across all the studies, six to seven of every 10 people on antipsychotics were overweight after six months. Before taking the drugs, only about four of every 10 were overweight, the same as in the general population. | ||
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"In addition to the physical contact, it surprised us to find that these immune cells also have machinery to take up serotonin and to secrete it in an excitatory manner," | "In addition to the physical contact, it surprised us to find that these immune cells also have machinery to take up serotonin and to secrete it in an excitatory manner," | ||
Drugs that block serotonin reuptake " | Drugs that block serotonin reuptake " | ||
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