Neurosensory Neuroregenerative Research Foundation

[Neuroguru42]

Hello,
I'd like to introduce myself as the founder of the NNRF, a non profit dedicated to drug prevention, reforming the established medical practice to incorporate diagnostics for Visual Snow and HPPD and raise money to conduct scientific research into these two relatively neglected yet perceived to be highly prevalent disorders. I am currently putting together a team of researchers that will make up our scientific advisory board. Anyone interested is encouraged to contact me through the foundation's website.
Thank you

 

[THE_REAL_OBLIVION]

I'm on your side for this, I know a friend who after a bit much LSD over the span of 4-5 years, couldn't look at a clear blue sky without seeing a million little white dots like static on an old TV on a channel that has nothing on.

It ended up going away when prescribed clonazepam 0.5mg bid and then that was reduced to clonazepam 0.5mg once a day, then 0.25 a day then it was over with the Rivotril. Doctor also didn't just throw out his 1mg a day original script of benzodiazepines but tapered it away like any responsible doctor should.

As for your answer to my post, I decided tonight wasn't the best setting for tripping, i've had a few drinks and smoked a little hash and fell asleep well, until 30 minutes ago

By the way, I admire your cause but you have to remember people who take hallucinogens or marijuana or both have very little chances of developing HPPD. Certain psychedelic drugs will cause it more than others though....that shite called 5-meo-amt for example, so I've heard.

 

[TheBlackPirate]

these two relatively neglected yet perceived to be highly prevalent disorders.

Hmm... Now I am realizing how odd this is. You'd think getting below the surface and understanding the mechanics of whatever causes that effect should have gotten more attention. Yet, an understanding of those undercurrents seems illusive. If there's a person who understands the mechanisms of this they are not saying. Surely there's a reason public researchers haven't pursued research into this cause.

Also, is your research focused on proving what causes those symptoms or improving the quality of life in people with those symptoms? I think you could have the most success if your primary focus is on improving the quality of life of people with these mental illnesses. The neurobiolgoical mechanisms of mental illnesses are often not well understood, this includes bi-polar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, ect. With the current situation directly proving what causes these mental illnesses has a dead end. If you focus primarily on reducing the societal burden of these mental illnesses and improving the quality of life of individuals with these mental illness, more progress could get made.

I apologize I can't get involved with your research.