Posted by Michael Bell on December 6, 2005, at 0:42:55
Where are all the ***true*** anxiety meds!!!Klonopin and other benzos have been around for decades, right? Now, K has its downsides (like slight depression after long term use) but there's no question it is very helpful for a lot of people with SP, GAD, Panic, etc. And everyone knows its mechanism of action. So why is it taking so long to come out with anxiety meds? I'm talking GABA-a subreceptors here.
Why is ocinaplon the only one to address the alpha-2 subunit issue??? And of course, it's on hold.
Finally, finally scientists have shifted attention to GABA as a promising transmitter for anti-anxiety, anti-parkinson's action.
Nardil, Klonopin, Alcohol, GHB - all extremely effective for SP, and all with 1 thing in common - significant effects on the GABA system.
The pipeline of drugs continue, and still we wait...
poster:Michael Bell
thread:585979
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20051203/msgs/585979.html