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natural-substitute-for-the-benzodiazepines

Posted by stan_the_man70 on August 10, 2015, at 5:29:09

In reply to Bringing calm, breath support..., posted by stan_the_man70 on August 10, 2015, at 5:22:47

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I've tried everything (and more) mentioned above and they all work to some degree, but the main problem is that most make me really drowsy - which I consider a non-solution for functioning during the day.

I was lucky enough to stumble upon Niacinamide - a non-flushing form of niacin (B3), that seems to have some affinity for GABA receptors that benzos act upon. You can find this at most health food / vitamin stores. 1000mg of this twice a day has dramatically reduced my anxiety. I combine this with taurine and theanine to potentiate the effect (both taurine and theanine act slightly differently in their anxiolytic effects, so their benefits combine well). My first time taking a large dose I almost felt drunk, and with chronic use that effect went away - leaving behind a calm stable feeling.

I've read about Niacinamide being used for benzo withdrawals, so the effect makes sense to me. Make sure to limit daily intake to 3g or less.

A few hours before bedtime I take a combination of calming supplements that also cause drowsiness - ashwaghanda, glycine, lysine, arginine, magnesium/calcium, and 5-HTP. Valerian is a good bedtime addition as well.

posted by pickingoutathermos at 12:31 PM on November 4, 2011 [3 favorites]


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