Posted by Ron Hill on June 4, 2003, at 2:45:35
In reply to Re: Life without a moodstabilizer?, posted by McPac on June 2, 2003, at 20:42:50
Hi McPac,
> I was wondering---would you get VERY irritable with anger outbursts without the lithium? Thanks!
I doubt it, but I can't say for sure. However, allow me to tell you what is currently doing an absolutely terrific job treating my dysphoric mood states (irritability to the tenth power, GRRRRRRR!!). 125 mg twice per day of niacin works great! Larry Hoover et al say that niacinamide is even better still, so I plan to do a trial of niacinamide. But I'll tell ya, McPac I am totally amazed at how much difference a B vitamin (B3) can make.
Are you struggling with irritability? If so try 250 - 500 mg/day of niacinamide (or niacin?). Some people take as much as 2000 mg/day, but at the higher doses I would definitely go with the niacinamide as opposed to the niacin since the latter can cause liver problems in the very high dose ranges.
-- Ron
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