Posted by SLS on May 20, 2008, at 12:04:32
In reply to Newbie + cycloserine, posted by kpbos on May 20, 2008, at 11:24:22
> Hi, new here, long-time anxiety sufferer as well as chronic pain. I was reading about some recent studies regarding d-cycloserine and it seems to have some positive effects for anxiety. Anybody here tried it or on it?
I don't know that l-cycloserine works by itself to reduce anxiety. It might. The theory behind this drug is that it helps to facilitate the extinction of the fears that cause anxiety. In other words, cycloserine makes desensitization and psychotherapy more effective. Without psychotherapy, cycloserine does nothing.
That's the theory. That's what has been observed. Unless you have found documentation that suggests that cycloserine is anxiolytic without needing concomitant behavioral therapy, I would try combining it with desensitization or other behavioral therapy that is geared towards the extinction of specific fears.
- Scott
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