Posted by Maria3667 on December 1, 2008, at 13:23:46
In reply to Re: Is the LDN making me anxious??, posted by Jimmyboy on December 1, 2008, at 12:56:54
Dear JB,
I'm trying to stick it out a while longer. Just read that 'nervousness' could be a side effect of LDN and that it should pass...
Interesting theory about the good & bad endorphins. However, I wonder why nobody speaks out about the increased anxiety. I've searched the web and couldn't find any user's experiences mentioning this.
Yours and Bleauberry's are the first.
Love,
Maria> I also took LDN - for about 2-3 weeks and then again for a few days. I think its very possible that it could be causing your anxiety.
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> I also had a weird anxiety like reaction to it. Its kind of hard to explain, but it made me a little shaky and socially retarded. It didn't really make me have social anxiety per se, but interactions with others were definitely off , which was embarrassing.
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> And yes, you would think more endorphins = less anxious. But maybe there is a possibility that it is also raising the body levels not just of "good endorphins" ( beta endorphin) but maybe its also raising the bad endorphins (dynorphin). Dynorphin can casue anxiety and make you feel bad. Don't know if thats it though...
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> Anyway, you can stop it cold turkey at a low dose no problem. I would be interested in hearing if you have a "rebound" effect and feel a lot better for a few days after you stop taking it. This happened to me both times and someone else on the board had the same effect.
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