Comments on: A Pill To Forget?

Can A Medication Suppress Traumatic Memories?

[ms85239]

I think this medication would be a blessing for children who have been abused. I'm a 54 year old woman who still suffers from the violence and abuse of an alcoholic parent. That moron on your program tonight that spoke of how our experiences make us stronger...well some do, but some just cripple and/or cause pain for a life time. I will be contacting my physician tomorrow to see if I can get a prescription. My memories have negatively affected me my entire life.

[how2hunt]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that the misprescribed drug PROZAC caused amnesia, long term. At 40, I'm now attending school on my fourth attempt, but think I'll make it through this time. I suppose this incident can be chalked up to Susan Edwards, the doctor that I feel is responsible for an incident that occurred 16 years ago. I was in her office for a routine check-up, not for depression. After the "question/answer" game, she had convinced me that I could be much happier. I have never regained my memories and even as bad as they were... I didn't get to choose if I wanted to remember or not.

[how2hunt]

Having been misprescribed Prozac and the doctor denying responsibility, I wasn't allowed treatment and was on my own. I discovered Gingko Biloba seemed to help, but needed to quit when I discovered I was expecting. After watching your segment, I discovered adrenaline being said to enhance memory made the obvious true: exercise will help me think more clearly.

I tend to agree with Dr. Magnus that it will be abused. Although Dr. Pit states it will help more than hurt, I disagree. I believe that with the expedited manner in which people think, this will be the "cure-all" to fix our minds instead of dealing with and excusing issues from the past. This drug will be used by men to rape, present the drug and lessen the anxiety to prevent it from being reported... one of many. Doctors abuse drugs, just as people, and this will be another "quick fix," as liposuction is to weight loss. Money for someone else to make is all... meanwhile having a negative effect on the created off-spring of the aftermath. Where will our world be in 50 years?