Posted by KaraS on December 22, 2004, at 23:32:53
In reply to Re: WOW! Niacinamide really works!, posted by PeterJ on December 22, 2004, at 0:01:27
> > I only took 250 mg. and it really calmed me down while making it easier to breathe. It really took away the panic. It was amazing. I definitely won't need any benzos now. Are there any contraindications or drug interactions with this that you know of?
>
> I haven't noticed it mentioned, but niacinamide binds to the benzodiazepine receptor, so it is a bit like taking a low potency natural benzodiazepine. I have found it a good anxiolytic in the past. The only drawback I found is that tolerance may develop. But I don't recall any withdrawal effects.
> There is some theoretical concern because niacinamide can acclerate aging in some lower animals, but this is only shown in worms and such, and there is no evidence this occurs in humans.
> All in all, it's probably better than a benzo if it works for you.
> PeterJ
>Thanks. It's only a short-term solution for me so I think it should be fine. That's a little scary about those worms though.
K
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