Statement by Protea Founder, Cristina Pearse:
I am living proof that MDMA-Assisted Therapy (MDMA-AT) is safe, effective, life-changing, and even life-saving. By not approving MDMA-AT, the FDA is risking the lives of the 13 million+ Americans suffering from PTSD.
After surviving sexual and domestic violence as a child and as an adult, I suffered with debilitating PTSD, driving me to attempt suicide. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial for MDMA-AT. In just three sessions, what used to feel like a tsunami of overwhelming panic became merely a puddle at my feet. Most significant was the absolute extinguish of suicidal ideation.
None of my previous therapies had ever come close to unraveling my trauma as MDMA-AT. I am disappointed and enraged that the FDA has chosen to prevent millions of other Americans like myself, particularly survivors, from regaining resilience and improving the quality of life that was robbed from them. Instead, their lives will continue to be in jeopardy every single day.
With great sadness for the victims and families who suffer the effects of traumatic injury and PTSD, I remain committed to advocating to this therapy so that you have the choice when presented with therapeutic options. You deserve an effective therapy.
