LSD-induced Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder with depressive features treated with reboxetine: case report.

[David S. Kozin]

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LSD-induced Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder with depressive features treated with reboxetine: case report.

Isr J Psychiatry Relat Sci. 2002;39(2):100-3

Authors: Lerner AG, Shufman E, Kodesh A, Kretzmer G, Sigal M

We would like to present the case of a patient who had a prior history of cannabis, ecstasy (MDMA) and LSD abuse and who developed both Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) and a major depressive episode. Following two unsuccessful SSRIs trials, reboxetine was prescribed. During a six-month follow-up period on reboxetine 6 mg./day, no exacerbation of the visual disturbance or recurrence of the depressive features were reported. Reboxetine may have an alpha 2 adrenoreceptor modulating effect on both noradrenaline and serotonin release, thus reboxetine's alpha 2 adrenoreceptor modulating effect on noradrenaline release may affect sympathetic activity and be involved in the recovery process.

PMID: 12227224 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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