Posted by bleauberry on October 9, 2011, at 5:47:53
In reply to Low dose naltrexone - latest thoughts, posted by uncouth on October 8, 2011, at 19:35:36
I'm one of the few that doesn't do well with LDN. Too bad. I've tried doses as low as 0.1mg to 3.0mg on multiple attempts and they always feel bad....worsened depression, dysphoric anxiety, pretty much unbearable. I've tried so many times because I think it is a good treatment for a wide variety of issues.
In my case I have seen forums talk about how LDN does the right stuff to the immune system with conditions such as MS, CFS, arthritis, chrons, and many more....but in lyme disease it does the opposite of desirable by boosting the part of the immune system lyme already has abnormally high, and then weakening another part of the immune system that is already too weak due to lyme. It's complicated stuff, but if true would explain why I don't do well with LDN.
I think just about all psych patients should be given a trial, or multiple trials depending on what meds they've changed over time, In some cases it would end up being the magic cure, in most cases it would be a definite benefit worth keeping but not a miracle cure, and for some of us it would be a bust. But for sure I feel strong enough about the potential of LDN I believe it should be widely prescribed.
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