Posted by clairey on December 23, 2003, at 4:23:01
In reply to Re: NIACINAMIDE for GAD? anyone? LAR could u advise?, posted by Tony P on December 22, 2003, at 20:12:08
> I have found niacinamide helpful for mild anxiety. It also stabilizes blood sugar; reactive hypoglycemia, which can mimic anxiety attacks, is a fairly common problem amongst people diagnosed as GAD. Most commonly recommended dose is 500mg. 3 - 6 X a day; that's what I take when I need it. You should be safe with that dosage, but should advise the lab if you are having blood work done for liver function as it affects the readings. More than that should be under a physician's or equivalent professional's advice.
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> I get the very _slightest_ sense of flushing from niacinamide, not bothersome, almost pleasant. No stomach upset, not like Niacin, which put me totally off food.
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> I am not a great fan of the so-called flushless Niacin (niacin hexa-inositolate), it is insoluble in water although it's supposed to dissolve in stomach acid; I just haven't personally experienced the same benfits from it as either niacin or niacinamide. YMMV, as usual.
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> I have tried picamilon, and found a mild stimulant and energizing effect without any increase of anxiety - but no decrease in anxiety, either, quite different from niacin/niacinamide.
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> Beyond that, try your best to find an _experienced_ holistic MD, alternative practicioner or herbalist, as I can only say what has worked for me, and combinations of (mega)vitamins nootropics and minerals really need to be individualized.
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> Good luck,
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> Tony
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THANKS!
I dont have sevre anxiety anyway, just the one that gives me those worrying thoughts over and over.
I have taken picamilon too, havent thought the world about it either! I thought i would try the inositol as it does something to serotonin and alot of people get helped with anxiety on SSRI's so this is a good alternative.
I dont really have the money for a naturalpathic doc! i had a herbalist a while back but my i knew more than her i think!!Thanks anyway
claire
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