NEW RESEARCH (Sept. 16, Nature)

"Such studies should also include medicines, such as benzodiazepines and Lamotrigine, that attenuate Ketamine-induced dissociation. "

That's a very interesting sentence. I don't know how long I persevered with Lamotrigine but perhaps I should try again. I noticed absolutely no effect and got up to a relatively high dose in the end.. never had the chance to really try a benzo properly. Just a shitty low dose Diazepam.

Interesting article. Someone posted a recovery story recently and said they partly had relaxation to thank. Anxiety > adrenaline > fight/flight/freeze. Freeze is dissociation I believe with is Physiologically speaking, tension trapped in the muscles. Would be interesting

The retrosplenial cortex seems a pretty fascinating area I hadn't really considered but seeing just basic info about it explains many symptoms of my individual DPD. Particularly episodic memory.. I have some form of dissociative amnesia. I just shut down when challenged, or embarrassed socially.

Dont know what this could hold, looks promising as a new idea though. Has made me consider trying Lamotrigine again. I know one person said they felt nothing for months once, then it was as if one day a lightbulb was switched on... Benzo's in small doses perhaps. Perhaps Clonazepam, although unlikely my GP will prescribe me that