Reply To: Possible Mental Health Chaos as Psych Meds Also in Short Supply

  • Monkey1

    Member
    January 25, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    I’m so sorry you’re having to deal with this. I know this is a big worry on top of what you already must cope with for your son’s situation. He’s lucky to have an aware parent.

    *None of what I write should be taken as medical advice, only personal experience and research. Make your own decisions.

    If you query Adderall alternatives, a host of supplements will appear. Concerta like Adderall although stimulants have an inverse effect on some, especially ADHD. I have used some of the things they listed for low GABA problems with mixed results. I hesitate to give GABA to anyone or take it myself as it can convert to its excitatory twin. I never got calmness with it, only agitation.

    I know I’m being repetitive, but stick with taurine and flush-free niacin as the basics. There is not known toxic level for either if you research them. The only thing about taurine is the low blood sugar sometimes. Just check BS.

    All these meds interfere with the normal GABA receptors and recycling of excitatory chemicals into GABA. They will speak about serotonin and melatonin, etc., and it’s true other chemicals are players, but GABA is the main driver of calmness.

    Cold turkey can lead to a host of serious side effects. Please look at the Heather Ashton protocol. Even though it is for bentos, it generically applies as the same effects will happen. Look up Depersonalization and derealization and become familiar with the symptoms just in case. Foreknowledge will help to prepare and cope. Hopefully it will not come to this.

    Hope this is helpful.