Prometa - The Miracle Drug?

[I-Nod]

I was watching one of those stupid morning shows today, and they had these Dr's on that says this (Prometa) will help you kick: Cocaine, Methamphetamines, Heroin, and Alcohol.

It's comprised of 3 drugs (don't know what they are, can't remember) that are already FDA approved... seperately, but not together. The Dr said that it affects the part of our brains that tells us to slow down, or "put the brakes on" our addictions. The GABBA I think it was... But it's said to reduce cravings of all the above listed drugs.

At any rate... has anyone heard of this, or know anyone who has tried it? I just don't see how 1 drug could cure ALL these different addictions. And what about Physical WD's? and the first couple of months after quitting? The show said it costs $15G's for treatment. :rolleyes: I see they're targeting the people who need it most. Well... here's the website I just looked up, since I know virtually nothing about it.

http://www.prometainfo.com/

[OxyContinuously]

i saw ur thread so i checked it out...

the treatment, they say, consists of flumazenil-- i think this is a benzo antagonist (i recall they gave this to s/o who overdosed on valium)

then there's somethig called "hydroxyzine" (an anti histamine, mild traq, etc. it has a couple applications)

then finally "gabapentin" neurontin's generic name...

well, that ends that. why would i take something like neurontin w/ out any ailment that requires it? that has got to be one of the dumber "treatment options" that have come to light recently...sorry, but i don't take nerve drugs for fun, lol

[soulninja]

Wow only 15k for treatment...jeez.

[pixiegirl]

i actually saw something recently where this treatment was showcased. i didnt know it was also for heroin treatment. i know there were several people who claimed that this worked, which got my attention. but it seemed that it was jsut for meth, cocaine and alcohol. it sounds too good to be true though but like i said, i didnt think it was for opiate addiction. it doesnt list heroin or opiates on that website either. i would love to know more about this if it treats opies....any other info on that?
thanks....

[I'm-Nod-Addicted]

That would be so great for alcoholics.

I saw this on 60 minutes. I'm glad advances are being made...I just hope it's available to everyone at some point.

Though I doubt it will be...as least in my lifetime.

[mikells43]

Prometta is manily for stimulant addicts. it helps the brain repair itself, since if u are hooked on meth it can take up to 2 years clean for ur brain to work right and make rational decisions and for the depression to go away. prometta is not a quick fix. it costs alot, u have to sit and receive iv's of it. it works great for crack, cocaine, meth addicts, and whatever amph u are hooked on. not so much depressants as good as it is for stims.

[I-Nod]

i saw ur thread so i checked it out...

the treatment, they say, consists of flumazenil-- i think this is a benzo antagonist (i recall they gave this to s/o who overdosed on valium)

then there's somethig called "hydroxyzine" (an anti histamine, mild traq, etc. it has a couple applications)

then finally "gabapentin" neurontin's generic name...

well, that ends that. why would i take something like neurontin w/ out any ailment that requires it? that has got to be one of the dumber "treatment options" that have come to light recently...sorry, but i don't take nerve drugs for fun, lol

Please don't think I'm advocating this... not at all. And I agree w/ you 100% after reading your post... man, you've probably forgotten more knowledge than I'll ever know in my lifetime. :D

I just seen it on tv this morn and did a quick search here, and seen that it hasn't been mentioned. So thought I'd throw it out there for discussion/ feedback.

Also, I didn't check that Prometa site out at all (slow connection limits me to an "as needed" basis) and the shows hosts must of got their info wrong, because they DID say heroin too. Which I then looked at my girl w/ one brow raised, and a sarcastic "yeeeah, right!"

Really just figured it may interest someone, it's opiate related (maybe), and trying to detract from other unsavory subjects going on here as of late. I'm unwillingly clean right now and believe in ONE way to kick... a big helping of Cold Turkey and a huge side of TIME. As soon as I can... I'll be back in line at the opiate-buffet, dipping some humongous helpings too I hope!

PS: Oxy, do any of those meds in that brew treat the physical WD's? That's half the battle, ya know? If all I had to fight were the demons in my head (and the hairy fucker on my back) then I wouldn't be so deathly afraid of WD's all the time...

EDIT: Ok... I now see that the hosts of that show just threw in "heroin" when rattling off all the addictions it may help. It was probably a local show from Cleveland and they don't realize the major difference between methamph and heroin. My bad... sorry for the uninformed post. But now I AM informed, soooo... :D

[Euphoricgirl]

Please don't think I'm advocating this... not at all. And I agree w/ you 100% after reading your post... man, you've probably forgotten more knowledge than I'll ever know in my lifetime. :D

I just seen it on tv this morn and did a quick search here, and seen that it hasn't been mentioned. So thought I'd throw it out there for discussion/ feedback.

Also, I didn't check that Prometa site out at all (slow connection limits me to an "as needed" basis) and the shows hosts must of got their info wrong, because they DID say heroin too. Which I then looked at my girl w/ one brow raised, and a sarcastic "yeeeah, right!"

Really just figured it may interest someone, it's opiate related (maybe), and trying to detract from other unsavory subjects going on here as of late. I'm unwillingly clean right now and believe in ONE way to kick... a big helping of Cold Turkey and a huge side of TIME. As soon as I can... I'll be back in line at the opiate-buffet, dipping some humongous helpings too I hope!

PS: Oxy, do any of those meds in that brew treat the physical WD's? That's half the battle, ya know? If all I had to fight were the demons in my head (and the hairy fucker on my back) then I wouldn't be so deathly afraid of WD's all the time...

EDIT: Ok... I now see that the hosts of that show just threw in "heroin" when rattling off all the addictions it may help. It was probably a local show from Cleveland and they don't realize the major difference between methamph and heroin. My bad... sorry for the uninformed post. But now I AM informed, soooo... :D

Just thought I would tell you how much I miss you!!

[drugsaregood]

This definately sounds interesting. I have yet to look more into it, but I shall be doing so soon. I'm happy to see the health industry is attacking addiction at the biological level more so than just saying "screw those addicts", or just pointing in the direction of twelve step meetings.

IMO this makes alot of sense for stimulants, as the w\ds aren't so bad, but there are definate biological changes causing cravings and the like. I wonder if there are MRI\before and after images and the likes for it. I'm kind of skeptical it can 'repair' everything. Guess it's like pressing the reset button on the neural pathways and all that shit? I'm not an expert on this crap or anything...

Wonder if this would help with Ritalin? Probably works on anything that affections dopamine and nuerephrine (or however it is spelled..). Don't think Ritalin causes such long term damage though. Hope not!

$15k though? Makes you wonder what the cost of curing AIDS and cancer will be when that times comes. Sheesh...

[I-Nod]

Just thought I would tell you how much I miss you!!

Aww... ya made me blush! :o Miss you too, Egirl!! :):)

[aj11]

I'm pretty sure that is what they give all the meth addicts down here
and from what I've seen it doesn't seem to work
or otherwise I'm hangin will some truly addicted motherfuckers

[pharmboy]

Fifteen thousand dollars is about
Fourteen nine hundred ninty nine

TOO MUCH ! .:xmas-smil.

[OxyContinuously]

<snip>PS: Oxy, do any of those meds in that brew treat the physical WD's? That's half the battle, ya know? If all I had to fight were the demons in my head (and the hairy fucker on my back) then I wouldn't be so deathly afraid of WD's all the time...</snip>


thats a good question I nod. from what i gathered it was mainly for speed, coke, and alcohol addicted people (at least thats what the site said)

i would have to say, No to answer your question, but there are a lot of "off label" uses for Neurontin--> if any of those three in the cocktail would help, it would be the Neurontin. I personally would steer clear, just because I don't have any kind of neuropathy, so why take a "nerve drug?"

but some people have said neurontin helps physical pain, it has been know to releive anxiety as well in some cases...

but i think ur right about time really being the only "cure all" so to speak

[roxi*stardust]

This is for alcohol, cocaine, and methamphetamine addiction; no other drug addictions. Here is some info on the drugs included in the treatment. 3 drugs.

In the pharmacological component of the program, 3 medications, hydroxyzine, flumazenil, and gabapentin, were delivered using a sequential-dosing algorithm. All have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for indications other than the treatment of drug dependence. Hydroxyzine, a first-generation sedating anti-histamine of the piperazine chemical class, is a histamine receptor antagonist with antipruritic, anxiolytic, and sedative properties. Flumazenil, a benzodiazepine antagonist with an affinity for the α4 subunit of the GABAA receptor, has been shown to reverse the increases in α4 expression in the GABAA receptor.16,20 Gabapentin, an anticonvulsant with several complex mechanisms of action, appears to have a selective inhibitory effect on voltage-gated calcium channels that contain the α2δ-1 subunits.21,22

[scarlettt]

I've heard of it. Hearing of it more and more frequently, actually.
I read it was supposed to mute cravings for weeks or even months(?) That's probably an exaggeration but, IMHO it's one of those things worth keeping an eye on atleast... and seeing how results play out over time. You just never know.. you know? But 15K, wow, that is pretty expensive.