Posted by Gabbi on August 1, 2002, at 14:39:18
In reply to Re: Where or where is that perfect CHILL PILL, posted by d. miller on August 1, 2002, at 10:37:59
If G.A.B.A does actually pass the blood/ brain barrier, and obviously there is some doubt about that, it would make sense that it could increase anxiety in some people.
Tranquilizers are generally depressants, and if your depression symptoms include anxiety than they will make you more anxious. Its so tricky... It took me 5 pdocs before I found one who knew about that paradox and why the 'calming antidepressants were making me more depressed more anxious and inevitably suicidal. The other doctors outright told me my reaction was not possible.
Through during an acute period of depression I do need a "light" short acting benzodiazepine. Other times I need dexedrine to "lift" the depression and God help me if I pick the wrong one its back to the psych ward. I can't believe there was a time when I only took tylenol.
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