Posted by SLS on August 24, 2012, at 1:12:33
In reply to Re: Can someone explain this in lay terms? » SLS, posted by Phillipa on August 23, 2012, at 21:34:33
> I sure need the Gaba. Phillipa
I wish I had an easy answer for you.
Have you tried L-theanine? It probably won't work miracles, but it might take the edge off your anxiety.
After you finish exercising, how long does it take to lose the therapeutic effect? Have you ever tried tramadol?
Perhaps one of the AEDs would work to supplement the BZD. Which anticonvulsants have you tried? One of our posters has had success with Topamax for treating anxiety. A gradual titration can avoid the emergence of cognitive side effects. The starter packs used for migraine work well.
Prazosin would be worth looking at if there is any PTSD stuff going on. This would include chronic traumatic events or parental neglect in childhood as well as acute traumas experienced as an adult. Effective dosages can range between 3 - 18 mg. Finding the right dosage is the key to getting the best therapeutic effect. If you take too much, you can experience flat affect and cognitive blunting.
I know you have an interest in minocycline. Apparently, minocycline can actually produce an uncomfortable activation at first if taken in amounts too large for sensitive individuals. Even 50 mg/day can be too much, despite its being prescribed routinely in amounts of 100 mg/day for infections. For depression, amounts currently being studied for depression range from 100 - 200 mg/day given in divided dosages. I haven't yet seen a study designed to treat anxiety.
I am not disposed to reprimand you for deciding to experiment with minocycline on your own, especially when you were prescribed this drug by one of your doctors. However, it might be a good idea to keep your psychiatrist apprised of your use of this drug and its potential as a psychotropic, if for no other reason but to keep him in the loop so that you maintain a good working relationship with him.
As a nurse, you understand that old minocycline becomes poisonous. Just making sure...
- Scott
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I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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