As of 2pm today (16 April), Carla who has V Severe ME was unconscious for 24 hours. Her care is being led by Psychiatry and they have not got other specialisms such as neurology or cardiology involved but sheās showing signs of severe glutamate exitotoxicity. t.co/VlMDU0WVW3
After public outcry & media coverage over #BringMillieHome, the NHS is now abusing another young woman, Carla, who lives with severe ME
I know youāre an academic not in the NHS, but no one is able to help Carla and she needs everyone who is educated on this topic, and who has relevant credibility & credentials to act on her behalf. The situation is dire. Can you or @bpsofficial.bsky.social contact anyone to raise this urgent matter?
Glutamate has been shown to be elevated in the brains of pwME (and Long Covid) via MRS and high glutamate levels shift the CNS towards seizure and sensory sensitivity; Carlaās seizures are being triggered by light and sound which the psychiatrist is worsening by opening windows. t.co/jh43Iv7Jyn
Our study identified significantly elevated Glutamate and N-acetyl-aspartate levels in long COVID and ME/CFS patients compared with healthy controls. No significant differences in brain neurochemicals...
She urgently needs to be removed from psychiatric care and her neurological problems (and secondarily her objectively measurable POTS) treated. The hospital are not following appropriate care guidelines and her life is at risk.
As of 2pm today (16 April), Carla who has V Severe ME was unconscious for 24 hours. Her care is being led by Psychiatry and they have not got other specialisms such as neurology or cardiology involved but sheās showing signs of severe glutamate exitotoxicity. t.co/VlMDU0WVW3
After public outcry & media coverage over #BringMillieHome, the NHS is now abusing another young woman, Carla, who lives with severe ME
@crimepsychblog.bsky.socialwww.bps.org.uk/research-dig... If you are, then I need to ask for your help with an urgent matter. I donāt know what you can do, but every voice counts. (Cont)
Let's explore the recent flurry of research revealing Covid's impacts on the brain and cognition.
I didnāt expect anything else tbh. I donāt think they could accept they were wrong, as then their whole work is wrong and thatās beyond what many can bring themselves to admit. But Iām glad our reply is forever linked to that paper now!
We had to trim the references as it was so limited on what was allowed š¤¦š»āāļø that might have been one that was removed.
Exactly. It gets worse when you read it!!
The original paper was shocking. Really dangerous advice. I hope our reply will help counter it š¤š»