Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 22, 2010, at 9:12:10
In reply to Re: strange anxiety sensation, posted by bleauberry on August 21, 2010, at 17:59:03
> That is an awful feeling. I had it frequently for a couple months after stopping ssris and zyprexa. It does feel like adrenaline and it probably is. I found the things that shut it down the best were things that boost adrenaline....hydrocortisone 1mg-2.5mg (adrenal support) or milnacipran. Things were initially worsened for a couple days and then quickly there came peace. Feedback loops at work.
that's interesting. predictably, i would have thought NRI's would make it worse. so you think the body is overcompensating?
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> Very strange....I take small to modest amounts of grapefruit seed extract as an antimicrobial herb but discovered it to be calming.
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> When that feeling gets really bad, an emergency fix that works pretty good includes one or more of Lemon Balm, Passionflower, Skullcap. All in tincture form for customizing dose size and frequency.
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> Another accidental discovery was that LDN was nicely calming. Much clearer-headed and more energy, and yet at peace.
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> Of course the obvious emergency med is Xanax, or maybe Klonopin. But they only mask the symptoms. The real cause is probably in the noradrenergic circuits which needs to be stopped. That kind of anxiety will ravage the entire body's health. A runaway out of control adrenal gland, or a burned out fatigued adrenal gland, either way....it feels the same....horrible anxiety. Cortisol is probably way low from adrenal exhaustion, my first hunch.unfortunately, it's another two weeks until i meet with my new psychiatrist, so i'll just have to wait it out 'til then. what i'm really dreading though is having to go away and see friends for 4 days next week. i wish i had some benzos handy. i've restored my neurontin dose to 600mg in the meantime, so hopefully that should help.
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