7/29/24 Daily Training Camp Thread.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by kozzman555

I was in the 75th Ranger Regiment for four years. One of the most bad ass dudes there committed suicide after I got out. PTSD is real, add in TBI from training and all of our deployments, and it's a recipe for terrible shit to happen. PLUS military culture looks down on mental illnesses and issues, so guys don't talk about it for fear of being RFS'd or discharged or even just losing out on promotions. It's terrible.

They are making really great strides with treatments like ibogaine. The FDA needs to get on making it legal in the US.

Recent studies suggest that ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive compound, may be effective in reducing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in veterans with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Here are the key findings:

A small pilot study involving 30 veterans with TBIs and severe psychiatric symptoms found that ibogaine treatment led to:
Average reduction of 88% in PTSD symptoms
Average reduction of 87% in depression symptoms
Average reduction of 81% in anxiety symptoms
Another study conducted by Stanford researchers discovered significant improvements in functioning, PTSD, depression, and anxiety immediately after ibogaine treatment, with sustained effects for at least 30 days after treatment.
Ibogaine’s effects on cognition are unclear, but brain scans are being studied to understand how the drug may have improved working memory, processing speed, and other cognitive functions.