Posted by bleauberry on December 21, 2013, at 14:04:22
In reply to Stablon, posted by jpa on December 21, 2013, at 11:04:27
I tried Stablon several times and overall I liked it.
The very first day it hits dopamine pretty good and could jack up the anxiety but that is very short-lived. By day 3 or 4 things get nice and calm. 25mg or less is more on the stimulating yet relaxed side, higher than 25mg is more of an expected antipsychotic effect.
It has a way of raising prolactin which can make it difficult for a man to get it up and get excited. That is the only prob I had with it.
The kind of anxiety you have, I dunno, that tells me there is something else going on that is non-psychiatric which is actually causing the symptoms. Infection, toxins, inflammation, something in that area.
I should maybe write a book on this stuff because when I mention it here, it appears greek to anyone who has not ventured outside the psychiatric box and they don't really get it. Most would not have a clue what to look for or how to test various suspects or even what basic nutrients and herbs can do when used properly.
I guess if I had to make just one suggestion as a strong contender to help you, it would be the herb Rhodiola Rosea.
It is a tricky one, taking on different characteristics depending on the size of the dose....more stimulating, yet calm, on lower doses, and more calming everything-is-ok feeling at higher doses. My dose is 100mg but most people shoot for the 400mg range.One that has saved me on multiple occasions, most especially in the months weaning off of 8 years of zyprexa, was the herb Lemon Balm (tincture form). A dropper full of that under the tongue or in a glass of water can stop all the noise in about 30 minutes, and if it isn't enough a 2nd or 3rd will. I used it on an as-needed basis, not on a regular basis. Excellent first aid tool for anxiety sufferers.
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