Low Dose Naltrexone for ADHD?

[Julie8787]

I am just wondering if anyone here is familiar with or has possibly tried low dose naltrexone and if it helped to relieve their ADHD?

I recently read a patient interview where a woman found it very effective and I've heard from several other people that they were also prescribed it. (ldnscience.org/resources/in...

In a study by Professors Jaak Panskepp and Norman Brown it said:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/190...

The use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) for the treatment and prophylaxis of various bodily disorders is discussed. Accumulating evidence suggests that LDN can promote health supporting immune-modulation which may reduce various oncogenic and inflammatory autoimmune processes. Since LDN can upregulate endogenous opioid activity, it may also have a role in promoting stress resilience, exercise, social bonding, and emotional well-being, as well as amelioration of psychiatric problems such a autism and depression. It is proposed that LDN can be used effectively as a buffer for a large variety of bodily and mental ailments through its ability to beneficially modulate both the immune system and the brain neurochemistries that regulate positive affect.

[Cag3]

I have been on LDN in the past in an attempt to treat some of my autoimmune issues. I was on it for about a year and I didn’t notice any improvement in my ADHD symptoms. Granted that was before I was officially diagnosed, so I wasn’t necessarily super tuned in to whether it was helping my focus, restlessness, etc., but when I look back at that period the ADHD symptoms are evident for me. Sorry I couldnt give more optimistic input but I wanted to share my experience! I wish you the best!

[Julie8787 in reply to Cag3]

thank you, i appreciate your response. did the LDN help you with your auto-immune conditions? what dose were you using? did you see any improvement with mood or any other mental effect?

[drleo]

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