gerryaustria -- off MDMA, trying metformin for brain repair

[gerryaustria]

Hello,

 

This is my first post, my name is Gerry, 22 years old from Austria, Europe.

 

I have similar issues like some of you (no libido, no arousal, etc.) but not directly from prescripted antidepressants, but a drug called MDMA which is the active agent of ecstasy, ( I abused it for approximately half a year) ….. I’m off for 2 years now.

 

It has the same effect like a SSRI, so I think I am right in this forum.

 

I looked up for things that repair neurons and brain cells in the brain or build new ones.

 

And I found METFORMIN.

 

Metformin is one of the few substances that triggers neurogenesis and therefore repairs damaged and grows new braincells.

 

Here is a link:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120705172044.htm

 

Here is another one:http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/wfpfeatured/diabetes-drug-triggers-neuron-growth-potential-to-regenerate-brain-cells-study-161446395.html?device=mobile&utm_source=wfp&utm_medium=nextArticleDirect&utm_campaign=/wfpfeatured

 

(When you google: “metformin brain repair” you will found a lot of this reports, which give me a lot of new hope)

 

Metformin is a diabetes-type-2 drug… You will probably think, is it safe to take a diabetes drug for a non-diabetic?

I think so, because Metformin is mild and you can't fall into hypo glycaemia (too low blood sugar) which could be dangerous.

 

More information about Metformin and its side effects here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metformin

 

This drug is also used from people to lose weight, it has anticancerogenic effects  and has life-extending abilities.

 

I will give Metformin a try, with the lowest dose at 500mg per day. (dosage reaches from 500 mg to 2000 mg)

 

Yesterday I did one and today I did one, no side effects so far.

 

So what do you think about this? Could Metformin possibly help us?

[rapunzel2]

Dr. Phelps talks about Metformin in relation to mental health here http://www.psycheducation.org/hormones/Insulin/metformin.htm

 

long time ago I was too afraid of medications and tried metformin instead, for depression. didn't help me at that time.

 

right now I think greater brain repair could be done with good, vitamine-rich diet, such as paleo diet for example.

[Altostrata]

Welcome, gerryaustria.

 

I've moved your topic to the Intro forum to act as your introduction. You can update this topic to record your progress.

 

MDMA is a serotonergic. Adverse effects can be similar to those of serotonergic psychiatric drugs.

 

See our discussion of metformin here http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/5248-metformin-as-a-psychiatric-treatment/?hl=metformin