Posted by lil' jimi on August 5, 2003, at 23:48:37
In reply to re: lil' jimi wants to know! » lil' jimi, posted by Capri on August 4, 2003, at 17:58:49
> Hi Jim,
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> I have a lot to tell you..No more Lexapro.
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> I felt it was helping with my anxiety. My brain felt fried and I couldn't remember what I did 2 minutes ago. I had no motivation and was tired. I was only taking 5mg. When I increased it I had bad dizziness and fogginess.
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> I think these AD's just aren't good for me. This doc wants to try me on Depakote. I don't know much about it and not sure I want to try it.
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> I'm going to think about it for a little bit and then see what I'll do next. Might just take Klonopin for awhile and see how I feel.
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> How are you?
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> Thanks for asking about me. I really appreciate you taking the time to care.
> Caprihi Capri,
this is Larry Hoover’s august 1st post in response to joebob’s post about A.M. anxiety
(see http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20030728/msgs/247337.html):The first thing I'd consider is magnesium. Stress depletes magnesium. Chronic stress virtually guarantees magnesium deficiency. Use any mag supplement you want, but not magnesium oxide. Start low dose (200 mg), as it can cause diarrhea. Take 20 minutes before bedtime.
Also, niacinamide. It has natural anxiolytic effects, acting at the same receptor complex as does valium. 500 mg, up to four times a day.
General calming might come with soya lecithin granules. One tablespoon a day.
Phosphatidylserine (somewhat more expensive) might also help.
Make sure you're getting your B-vitamins. Get a high potency B-complex, and take it every day.
Lar
i thank Lar, although he wouldn’t know i’m reposting him ... my apologies for presuming on his indulgence
when i was re-reading Lar’s and joebob’s messages i recalled that it was joebob who was prescribed Depakote for 2 weeks before beginning(and in preparation for) Lexapro ... ... which seems unusual for being more insightful and anticipatory of Lexapro’s effects than we are used to ... at least to me, anyway ... ... you might want to do a search for joebob’s posts about this and maybe post to him inquiring about Depakote ?
how are you doing?
getting enough water?take care
~ jim
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