Posted by Michael Bell on June 24, 2006, at 7:53:39
In reply to D-Cycloserine is like nothing i've ever tried, posted by Michael Bell on June 23, 2006, at 3:01:11
I actually wasn't prescribed it, i got it myself. I'm Taking it for social phobia, based on recent article I read about it. Like I said, I feel as though every day is exposure therapy for social phobes unless you live a completely 100% isolated existence. Here is what i've noticed about it:
a) no drugged altered-feeling like I get from just about every other drug. I mean, every other drug seems to have *some* kind of altering experience, even if very minor.
b) the "hammer to kill an ant" effect: if you took old nardil or klonopin, you know what i mean. not that SP is any way as insignificant as an ant, but i'm just using it as an analogy. Yes those two drugs could be very effective as anti-SP drugs, but they had other effects that went beyond SP. Klonopin caused fatigue, low mood, apathy etc. old nardil made me feel almost detached from reality sometimes. Cycloserine just seems to effect the fear, so far
c) the STARTLE response. I used to startle very easily. Now I don't, not since taking Cycloserine
d) RUMINATING thoughts: this is HUGE for me. No drug i took before, no matter how effective at diminishing SP, got rid of my annoying, omnipresent ruminating thoughts. Almost like OCD without the compulsions part of it. Since taking cylco, the ruminating thoughts are EXTREMELY diminished
thanks for the responses... i'll try to keep u updated as much as possible....
poster:Michael Bell
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