Posted by KaraS on July 13, 2004, at 3:00:23
In reply to Re: Lar...Taurine and mixed anxiety/depression » KaraS, posted by Larry Hoover on July 12, 2004, at 11:44:17
> > Hope you don't mind my barging in here but this post makes me want to run out and buy some taurine as well. Do you think it's calming enough to help with sleep?
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> Oh, dare I hope that it does? Insomnia is my cruelest and most resistant-to-treatment symptom. If I could get restorative sleep, I *know* I'd do so much better in all other aspects.
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Insomnia can be the worst. Today I functioned (or tried to function) on two hours of sleep. Other times I could sleep for ever. Go figure. I'll keep my fingers crossed that the taurine helps you.
> > If it's so closely related to acamprosate, is it also an NMDA antagonist, and therefore, could it be used to help prevent tolerance to stimulants? I've never seen it mentioned here before for that purpose but if it helps with alcoholism then I would think it might have value with the stimulants as well, no?
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> I will check into that, and come back to it. I have some history as a substance abuser, myself.
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> > Larry,
> > I noticed that you only post on the alternative and health boards but I think I did a search and found some posts of yours in the archives from the regular board. If you don't mind my asking, I'm curious as to why you don't post there anymore.
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> Two things come to mind. First, there are some very well-educated pharmacology types already over there. Second, it is totally hidden from sight, but I am really not doing well these last few months. The whole blocking thing, arguing with Bob, and some other things in my real world, have nearly driven me into the hospital. It may seem hard to grasp, but I participate on these particular boards as a form of therapy. My brain needs something to do. And I have to remind myself about all the subtle aspects of self-care and rejuvenation afforded by nutritional/herbal therapies. I simply don't have the energy to do more, just now.
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I am so sad to hear that you're not doing well and I think now that I finally get it when you say thank you for asking the questions. I started posting here regularly right when you were being welcomed back so I really missed that whole controversy. But I will say that I think that the rest of the people on the board were "punished" at least as much as you were. I can also see where you would miss all of the positive feedback you receive here. You are clearly cherished by many. I don't know what else is going on with you but I do hope that things get better soon or at least that you are able to deal with it all better.I was just reading yesterday that Sad Panda had recently gone through a horrible time (but fortunately is doing a lot better now) and that Scott (SLS) is going through a particularly bad time. Then I read about you. I haven't been able to think about much else for the last day or so. Too many good people going through such hard times. It's amazing how quickly you can feel a bond with people you've never really met and would walk right past on the street without a clue as to who they are. I am very grateful to have found people I can talk to about medications, supplements and even feelings. Up until now I really haven't had that at all. The Internet is really a miraculous thing.
On that note I think I'll head out and try to get some sleep.
Kara> > Have you decided that alternative approaches are the only way to go for you?
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> I'm on an SSRI right now, for example. I use them sparingly, as they are very hard on my system, but they have their application.
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> > I tend to go back and forth on this issue so would really be very interested in your answer. Thanks,
> > Kara
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> Take care, and thanks for asking about me.
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> Lar
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