Posted by qbsbrown on April 3, 2009, at 13:16:31
In reply to Re: Is it ok to just take 5 htp once daily? » qbsbrown, posted by myco on April 3, 2009, at 11:00:35
> Yes valium is giving your CNS "a good go"...all kinds of backlash kind of issues may appear when withdrawing from the benzo.
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> Natural approach is great if it works well enough for...unfortunately for many, particularly on a board such as this, these methods are far to weak. plus dr's tend to consider herbals/supplements to "border on flakey", so to speak...ive had dr's kind of just ignore or dismiss my interest in natural methods. In a way they have to though...I believe, ethically, they arent allowed to make herbal recommendations using their authority (proper advice) since those methods have not been fully tested.
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> when using a stim go easy on the benzo or lower the dose of the stim. this is speedball effect...upper and downer same time...why? use benzo for breakthrough anxiety/sleep etc...not to "suppress" the effect of the stim...this is kind of counterproductive isnt it? although the stim may be doing more than just providing energy etc.
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> Its all a gray area here...just use/do what is best for you. again "listen to your body"...if ritalin and benzo combo make you feel crappy and arent providing enough good although the dr may assure you they will or are working...reconsider or ask questions about that. it is you not him/her that need the best feeling you can get.
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yeah, I found that while on Provigil, even though the benzos must have been canceling out any stim effect, apparently the dopamine was still getting through, and working great for depression/anxiety etc.The Ritalins/adderalls etc were much more harsh to use with the benzos, for sure the speedball effect.
That said, still waiting for the mucuna, took a tyrosine this morning, and i can tell something is working. Looks like we've pinned the tail on the donkey, that being dopamine. At least it took all of this playing around to figure it out.
I appreicate your help.
Regards,
Brian
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