Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

LDN Low Dose Naltrexone Questions

Posted by Bob on October 5, 2009, at 22:45:53

I might be behind the curve here, but I recently came across some literature espousing Low Dose Naltrexone for, among other things, fibromyalgia symptoms. The prevailing recommendations suggest taking it some time between 10pm and 2am before going to bed. The theory is that it inhibits endogenous opiate receptors during the time of peak activity during sleep (I guess) thus raising the available levels of endorphins available. The usual doses for things like addiction problems is 50mg, but the LDN regimen calls for building up the dose by 1.5mg increments to a total of only 4.5mg.

Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone here has any experience with LDN. I got the prescription for 1.5mg 3 times per day and took the first pill two nights ago. The next day I woke up refreshed and felt unusually calm and relaxed, yet energetic and focused. All my fibro type aches, pains and muscle problems seemed to evaporate and I was well enough to be able to clean and arrange a significant portion of the house. It was a day like I hadn't had in a long time. Last night I took another single 1.5mg pill and slept like a baby. Today I woke up and was irritated and tired. As the day progressed I felt somewhat weak, had some episodes of sweatiness, and had periods of depression. As good as the first day was, it has all seemed to have evaporated.

Is LDN something that can build over time, or is this second day a bad sign, and an indicator that this is not a good thing to pursue? I am confounded by the good first day and how quicky it seemed to disappear.

Bob

 

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:Bob thread:919880
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20091001/msgs/919880.html