Posted by Ame Sans Vie on May 13, 2003, at 7:56:23
In reply to How long do the effects last?, posted by lawrence S. on May 13, 2003, at 3:08:44
Glad to hear it's working for you! I just started taking it yesterday at 2,000mg / day and I am sure this is no placebo. I skipped a dose of my Klonopin and took 500mg of niacinamide instead--it actually almost worked as well as the benzo!!
Seeing as how benzodiazepines don't poop out (or very rarely, anyway), I'd venture to guess that niacinamide would work indefinitely, binding to the same receptors as benzos and all. I mean, because it binds to the BZD receptors, your brain considers it a benzodiazepine. Just like Mirapex attaches itself to dopamine receptors, and fools your brain into thinking it's dopamine.
I'd have to do a little more research into the exact difference between niacin and niacinamide, though I do know that niacinamide doesn't cause the "niacin flush" that many people get from taking niacin, and you can take much higher doses of niacinamide before you reach a level of toxicity.
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