Posted by Tony P on December 22, 2003, at 20:12:08
In reply to NIACINAMIDE for GAD? anyone? LAR could u advise?, posted by clairey on December 22, 2003, at 6:56:41
> I want to take NIACINAMIDE for GAD. I have herd it is good!
> How much should i take a day?
> does it cause side effects? particulary stomach upsets as i have a stomach condition, not ulcers or damage though. It doesnt cause flushing like niacin does it?
> I thought about taking inositol, picamilon and magnesium too! does that sound good? any side effcts there i should be aware of? especially the magnesium! as i herd it can cause diarehha (cant spell that word)
>
> Thanks alot!
> claire xI have found niacinamide helpful for mild anxiety. It also stabilizes blood sugar; reactive hypoglycemia, which can mimic anxiety attacks, is a fairly common problem amongst people diagnosed as GAD. Most commonly recommended dose is 500mg. 3 - 6 X a day; that's what I take when I need it. You should be safe with that dosage, but should advise the lab if you are having blood work done for liver function as it affects the readings. More than that should be under a physician's or equivalent professional's advice.
I get the very _slightest_ sense of flushing from niacinamide, not bothersome, almost pleasant. No stomach upset, not like Niacin, which put me totally off food.
I am not a great fan of the so-called flushless Niacin (niacin hexa-inositolate), it is insoluble in water although it's supposed to dissolve in stomach acid; I just haven't personally experienced the same benfits from it as either niacin or niacinamide. YMMV, as usual.
I have tried picamilon, and found a mild stimulant and energizing effect without any increase of anxiety - but no decrease in anxiety, either, quite different from niacin/niacinamide.
Beyond that, try your best to find an _experienced_ holistic MD, alternative practicioner or herbalist, as I can only say what has worked for me, and combinations of (mega)vitamins nootropics and minerals really need to be individualized.
Good luck,
Tony
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