Posted by linkadge on September 13, 2007, at 16:19:46
In reply to Re: Sorry, forgot to add, posted by Fivefires on September 13, 2007, at 15:26:32
Scopolamine can block the formation of certain memories, and can interfere with recall of certain forms of memories.
From what I have read, certain of the muscarinic acetychloline receptors are involved in the formation of emotionally liaden memories.
Many antidepressant treatments produce some sort of functional downregulation of activity at these receptors.
I have read that you may be able to only take the scopolamine periodically. It may produce some sort of adaptive changes in these receptor systems and reduce depression after discontinuing.
If you are not already, I would try taking it at bedtime. It is my theory that taking an anticholinergic right before bed will shift REM activity to later parts of the night and produce an AD effect like other antidepressants.
This too may reduce memory impairment in the day.
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