Posted by Rick on October 26, 2002, at 16:31:03
In reply to Re: RATIONAL USE OF BENZODIAZAPINES (5.) » Rick, posted by Alan on October 26, 2002, at 15:44:26
Just started it about ten days ago. Take 3mg/day of generic ergoloid mesylates. That's the max recommended by the FDA; my pdoc says he's gone as high as 6 mg. I know in Europe it's typically given in higher doses, e.g. 9 mg/day.
It's too early to report any results. I've noticed some mild improvement in memory, and some added "calm alertness," but at such an early stage these could very well be coincidences/placebo effects -- although I certainly hope it's a sign that the med is starting to work for me. If indeed it works, the effects of hydergine are said to be quite gradual. I sure haven't experienced any side effects, other than some barely-noticeable nausea at first and less-variable blood pressure (a good thing).
At the moment the only other psychotropic med I'm on is my mainstay daily Klonopin (1 mg, all first thing in a.m.), for non-depressive social phobia.
I'll report back as the experiment continues.
Rick
> How do you use hydergine? and what has it done for you re: your dx. I take Klon maint. and ativan PRN for breakthrough with GAD and SAD.
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> Thanks!
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> Alan
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