Your doctor will need to create a followup study on this. Or a study sponsored by our fucking failures of stroke associations.
Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Methylphenidate or Galantamine for Persistent Emotional and Cognitive Symptoms Associated with PTSD and/or Traumatic Brain Injury`
McAllister TW1, Zafonte R2, Jain S3, Flashman LA4, George MS5, Grant GA6, He F3, Lohr JB7, Andaluz N8, Summerall L9, Paulus MP10, Raman R3, Stein MB11,12.
Abstract
We
report findings from a 12-week randomized double-blind
placebo-controlled trial of methylphenidate or galantamine to treat
emotional and cognitive complaints in individuals (N=32) with a history
of PTSD, TBI, or both conditions. In this small pilot study,
methylphenidate treatment was associated with clinically meaningful and
statistically significant improvement compared to placebo on the primary
outcome, a measure of cognitive complaints (Ruff Neurobehavioral
Inventory - Postmorbid Cognitive Scale), as well as on the secondary
outcomes reflecting postconcussive (Rivermead Postconcussive Symptom
Questionnaire) and posttraumatic stress symptoms (Posttraumatic Stress
Disorder Checklist). Treatment was well tolerated. These results suggest
the need for a larger RCT to replicate and confirm these findings.
Design considerations for such a trial should include the need for
multiple sites to facilitate adequate recruitment and extension of the
treatment and follow-up periods.Neuropsychopharmacology accepted article
preview online, 11 September 2015. doi:10.1038/npp.2015.282.
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