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Have Amino Acid Question for FLaddict or anyone else
by Drake17, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
Tomorrow will be my first day with no vicodin.
Can you please share with me the Amino Acids that you are taking. When and how much you are suppose to take of them?
Thanks so much!
I went to the Dr. 2 weeks ago and told him of my addiction. He gave me Xanax to help me get over the anxiety. I would rather do it another way. Has anyone been to a Chinese Herbalist or done Acupuncture?
Thanks Again
Can you please share with me the Amino Acids that you are taking. When and how much you are suppose to take of them?
Thanks so much!
I went to the Dr. 2 weeks ago and told him of my addiction. He gave me Xanax to help me get over the anxiety. I would rather do it another way. Has anyone been to a Chinese Herbalist or done Acupuncture?
Thanks Again
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B- vitamin Complex either 50mgs or 100mgs, needed for absorption of aminos..
Multi mineral vitamin, just good to take all around
5HTP-- this is what tryptophan gets turned into prior to being turned into serotonin in our brains. Serotonin is what is usually depleted if we are depressed and anxious.. Taking this will help with PAWS ( post accute withdrawl syndrome) or eliminate you suffering from them all together DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE TAKING A SSRI OR TRICYLIC ANTI DEPRESSANT
Dosage-- up to 300mgs a day 3x DAILY ( I take 100mgs 3x per day, start with the lower dose and move up if needed)
L-glutamine--amino acid required for GABA production, that is the relaxing part of our brain. up to 2000mgs 3x per day.. ( I take 1000 mgs 3x day, again start lower and work up if needed)
L-Taurine-- another "relaxing" amino up to 1000mgs 3x daily
DLPA-- helps restore the function to the pain receptors working with the enporphins/enkephalins DO NOT TAKE IF YOU ARE TAKING A SSRI OR TRICYLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT
Dose-- up to 2000mgs 3x per day (again you can start lower like 1000mgs 3x daily)
L-leucine-- required for the production of endorphins up to 500mgs 3x per day
L-methionine-- same as leucine
If you find yourself really struggling with energy after being on the aminos you can add L-tyrosine to the mix in the early part of the day.. up to 1,500mgs.. This is not usually used in the treatment of pain pill addiction and can over stimulate some people I would say only take it if you are still struggling with energy after starting everything else..
If you find yourself having some anxiety the amino L-theanine is like natural valium.. It has helped me so much I no longer need to take xanax at all for my panic attacks
If you are interested in other ways to help heal. Ester C 500mgs to 1000mgs per day can be very helpful.. as well as extra calcium and magnesium.. Alpha lipoic acid is a anti oxidant that helps portect your body against free radicals.. EFA"S can also help in the form of fish oils and omega 3's
As far as sleep.. in my early days off of pills I took a sleep blend from GNC with a L-theanine and calcium magnesium liquid everynight and slept like a baby.
I suggest GNC to purchase this stuff they are pretty cheap (some stuff is only 4.99 a bottle) they were also super helpful and knew alot.. I got a gold card to save some bucks in the future..
After a few months if you are feeling good you can taper the aminos back to once a day... then a few months after that a few times a week.. the best part about taking aminos instead of drugs is you don't have to take them forever to get the benefit.. the FIX the problem not put a band aid on it..
If you have any questions I am always around.. Stephanie
I do take GABA and Melatonin at night. When I take the GABA I don't feel the normal morning stiffness. I took 5htp a few times and work up with a headache so I didn't continue it.
Have you ever tried Hyland's Nerve tonic? Did you experience RLS? That was a problem last time I stopped. My dr. gave me Xanax, he said that would help with Anxiety and RLS. I never heard of it helping for RLS, have you?
Thanks again for your support!