Posted by psychobot5000 on November 15, 2007, at 18:01:28
In reply to hooray for niacinamide!, posted by med_empowered on October 21, 2007, at 22:25:29
> i just ordered this stuff. taking 3grams a day, most days. I like it--A LOT. Anyone else have good experiences? Any bad experiences?
>I used niacinamide 100-500mg for several weeks, and found it to be somewhat effective for anxiety and as a hypnotic (felt like a milder version of a benzodiazepine). However, after a couple of hours it would cause me to wake up, I believe.
I have read that niacinamide is metabolised into histamine - a transmitter that's involved in increasing alertness - within several hours after being taken. So, just be aware that, because of that, it may not be very good as a sleep remedy, unless you just need a brief nap. It might disrupt sleep if taken before going to bed, even though it feels good during the first hour.
I wouldn't really call it a bad experience, but it wasn't really that useful to me.
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