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my intro
Thank you so much for permitting me to join. I'm a graduate student at Columbia University, researching my masters thesis on the history and neurotoxic side effects of an anti-malarial drug, mefloquine hydrochloride. It was marketed under the name Lariam. Mefloquine has been prescribed to military personnel deployed overseas, as well as Peace Corps volunteers and civilian travelers, for decades. I am interested in speaking with active-duty personnel and vets of any overseas conflict who have taken mefloquine and experienced its side effects. These can range from temporary discomforts, such as dizzyiness and nausea, to more severe, including psychosis, hallucinations, depression, and suicidal ideation. It has also been linked to vestibular (balance) problems and seizures.
Through postings on other sites, I've been contacted by dozens of vets and active duty personnel and am amazed at how generous they've been with their time and stories. Those stories are enormously helpful to my research.
Please send e-mail to <jcm2043@columbia.edu> and I'd be happy to tell you more about my thesis. And do include your phone number so I can save you the long-distance call to NY.
Regards to all,
Julia Mead
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