Posted by Larry Hoover on January 2, 2009, at 20:40:18
In reply to Re: Permanent damage from Benzodiazepines?, posted by ajax1 on January 1, 2009, at 15:59:25
> Was interested in your use of supplements to ease benzo withdrawal. What amounts of each would you use?
Well, more than half of people are deficient in magnesium. It just makes sense to make sure you're not one of them, it's so cheap, so important, and so safe. So, I'd recommend 100-300 mg, 1 to 3 times a day, of any magnesium salt (not magnesium oxide, which is poorly absorbed). One of the consequences of magnesium deficiency is poor uptake, and poor uptake makes loose stools a possible consequence. So, start at a lower dose, and if loose stools arise, back off a bit and give yourself a chance to adjust. Then increase after a week or so. If it makes you sleepy, best take it just before retiring to bed.
The taurine and niacinamide can be taken for anxiety symptoms.
Taurine dose of 500-2000 mg, max about 5000 mg/day, in divided doses.
Niacinamide, 100-500 mg/dose, max 2000 mg/day.
If you use either of these frequently, you're likely to find a diminished response. I don't know if that's a result of tolerance, or simply that your body is no longer so deficient in them.
Niacinamide also helps with allergies, acting as an antihistaminic. It also reduces the tendency to sunburn. Taurine has a number of cardiovascular benefits, and improves blood sugar regulation.
Lar
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