Posted by tecknohed on November 26, 2007, at 16:30:24
In reply to Watch out for next-day Taurine lethargy . » tecknohed, posted by Molitor on November 26, 2007, at 15:09:11
> Whenever I take anything with raw Taurine in it, it causes *extreme* lethargy the following day.
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> I already have major energy problems, and when I was on Nardil I was drinking energy drinks like RockStar. Love the taste, and although I got a decent boost from the Caffeine, the next day I would feel wiped out... Time for another RockStar! (as if I needed another reason to consume something sugary on Nardil).
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> Because the lethargy hit the next day, I never linked it the RockStar until I ordered some bulk taurine powder, and took it raw in 1-2 gram dosages. The next day lethargy was so great I couldn't get off the couch. It wasn't a particularly pleasant feeling like a benzo, it was more flu-like. Ugh.
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> You might like the stuff, but I thought I'd give the heads up, if you feel bad one day, you might not associate with something innocent you took the day before.
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> The one natural thing I've found to be truly useful for anxiety is Theanine, which IMHO rivals a low dose of a benzo, but isn't physically sedating. (I usually take 500mgs/dose) Bulk Nutrition sells it in bulk (powder) on their site for 20 grams for $10. If you really like Taurine, you can grab 1000 grams for $20. ;) Neither have much of a taste, so they're easy to wash down.
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>Yeah I totally relate to the taurine lethergy! Took it for 2 days at only 500mg/day & then binned the stuff. YUCK! I'll never understand why they put it in energy drinks, unless of course its to make you feel so tired the next day that you go out & buy more of the energy drink!!!
I like Bulk Nutrition too (I normally use 1Fast400 for cheaper UK p&p but they're all the same company I think) - I buy my Idebenone (excellent stuff!) & Vinpocetine (also very good) from them. I may give Theanine a try, especially at that price. I'm always looking for ways to reduce my benzo use without loosing efficacy.
Thanks
teck
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