anthony
Founder
I don't believe their aiming towards saying it is a cure, because a cure removes the problem permanently, and this isn't what this does. As you stated, my quote is an interesting aspect.
If people think even with the shot, and then lots of therapy whilst the shot is in effect for limited symptoms, that PTSD is going to disappear... they are naive going into the appointment... because it doesn't change the chemical imbalance within the brain. If you went into it with that assumption, you would be setting yourself up to fail. I don't think many really comprehend, or maybe remember / even know what its like, to live daily without symptoms. The sheer amount of work one could achieve in serious trauma therapy would be astounding. The ability to get back into life without the symptoms, would more than likely be enough of a kickstart to completely change even the outcome. Sure... you're likely that once the shot wears off, if working again, that your symptoms will progressively increase to a point of explosion quite quickly, ie. week/s... but there is also a percentage that it might not and that your brain begins to cope with familiarity again and doesn't reject the ability to work or socialise.
I think the only disappointing aspect from this would be the person themself, if they got this and used the excuse they just wanted to enjoy it and did nothing towards healing the problems. Its not long term... so the time to enjoy things would be after it IMHO... after the break and hard therapy period... even a second shot to extend, third if needed... if you have the time period without the symptoms, the brain is quite an amazing thing and can self heal, that is scientific fact... so it would be interesting whether the brain can self repair the chemical imbalance if given enough time without constant retraumatisation!!! That's the real interesting part as I see it...
I do have reservations... but my optimism on something like this with the right person who really puts in with the work during... I see good things. Shit... if it was here I would be doing it without a doubt in my mind.
If people think even with the shot, and then lots of therapy whilst the shot is in effect for limited symptoms, that PTSD is going to disappear... they are naive going into the appointment... because it doesn't change the chemical imbalance within the brain. If you went into it with that assumption, you would be setting yourself up to fail. I don't think many really comprehend, or maybe remember / even know what its like, to live daily without symptoms. The sheer amount of work one could achieve in serious trauma therapy would be astounding. The ability to get back into life without the symptoms, would more than likely be enough of a kickstart to completely change even the outcome. Sure... you're likely that once the shot wears off, if working again, that your symptoms will progressively increase to a point of explosion quite quickly, ie. week/s... but there is also a percentage that it might not and that your brain begins to cope with familiarity again and doesn't reject the ability to work or socialise.
I think the only disappointing aspect from this would be the person themself, if they got this and used the excuse they just wanted to enjoy it and did nothing towards healing the problems. Its not long term... so the time to enjoy things would be after it IMHO... after the break and hard therapy period... even a second shot to extend, third if needed... if you have the time period without the symptoms, the brain is quite an amazing thing and can self heal, that is scientific fact... so it would be interesting whether the brain can self repair the chemical imbalance if given enough time without constant retraumatisation!!! That's the real interesting part as I see it...
I do have reservations... but my optimism on something like this with the right person who really puts in with the work during... I see good things. Shit... if it was here I would be doing it without a doubt in my mind.