[caressofsteel]

I've stopped my medications as I'm participating in a clinical study for depression and that was one of the requirements. I used to take 900mgs of Gabapentin daily as a mood stabilizer. It used to relax me and without it I wake up multiple times throughout the night. Other than that, I'm not feeling too bad, so I guess the Prozac I've been taking for six months wasn't doing much for me. Has anyone else been involved in any research studies with good or bad results?

[sewerrats]

sleep , is not all about 8 hours a night, i wake 5-6 times a night and don't go to bed till 2am , my wife who is not ill with any illness only sleeps 4 hours a night and she is great. Your body will tell you if you getting enough or being deprived

[jesusplay]

Do you get paid for clinical studies?

[sewerrats]

Originally Posted by jesusplay

Do you get paid for clinical studies?

just years of experience in every metal health issue . you name it I have been through it, flat line , drinking, suicide attempt a real one not cry for help. HOSPITALS , CBT crap, therapy took myself out. Taken most meds except antiphycotics am BIPOLAR but don't take BIPOLAR meds found my own med intake with years of experience with trials . SO payment mmmmmmm Im better than most shrinks , at least I have been through it not read it in books. I still have a mental appointment at the hospital every six months, a formality really if I need a new med I tell them, if they have it they give it me, if they don't I go to the GP he gives it me, NOBODY but yourself knows your own body after 40 years, SHRINKS are a joke they forget you 2 seconds after you walk out the door

[caressofsteel]

Yes, that's why I'm really doing it, because I need the cash for a new job I'm starting and if I complete the entire study it comes out to around $1600.00.