Posted by LAURAH952 on June 26, 2013, at 11:07:12
In reply to Re: Klonopin for severe panic disorder, posted by Hugh on June 25, 2013, at 14:37:38
Posted by Hugh on June 25, 2013, at 14:37:38
In reply to Klonopin for severe panic disorder, posted by LAURAH952 on June 25, 2013, at 9:57:37
Niacinamide has benzo-like properties. Here's a case report about someone who used it to get off the Klonopin he'd been taking for anxiety.
http://jonathanprouskynd.com/uploads/Nicotinamide___Anxiety_-_Case_Report.pdf
I just read the case report, and I see how Niacinamide may have worked in several different ways to reduce anxiety in this man. (and in general) It's certainly worth trying as there appears to be no toxicity unless, perhaps, mega-dosing.
The man in the study was only on 1mg Klonopin, and I wish that was my case. The lowest dose I've been on in 25 years was when I was pregnant, and that was 2mg/day. (I tapered completely off, but my attacks were so disabling that my doc put me on 2mg - my baby was absolutely fine, and is not the daughter with the psychiatric conditions I've been talking about) I suffered with endless panic attacks, and high anxiety throughout the pregnancy.
This leads me to wonder why I need so much.(6mg/day) Am I just addicted to it? Did I hurt my brain function using so much? Would I ever be able to live "a normal life" on low doses (or none) again? I'm sure much more than this needs to be considered, such as my bi-polar II disorder, depression (if I'm not being redundant) These conditions run rampant in my family.
With all that being said, I am certainly going to experiment with this, and perhaps other "non-benzos" and see how it works for me.
Thanks so much,
Laura
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