Two types of drugs you may want to avoid for the sake of your brain: Anticholinergic drugs and Benzodiazepines

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Two types of drugs you may want to avoid for the sake of your brain March 2, 2021 health.harvard.edu/mind-and...

Anticholinergic drugs block the action of acetylcholine. In the brain, acetylcholine is involved in learning and memory. In the rest of the body, it stimulates the autonomic nerves—those that regulate contractions of blood vessels, airways, and our cardiovascular and digestive systems. The strongest anticholinergic drugs include some antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants, medications to control overactive bladder, and sleeping pills.

Benzodiazepines boost another neurotransmitter's effectiveness. They make gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)—which slows the activity of neurons in the brain-—more potent. For that reason, they are used to calm anxiety and help people sleep.

Thanks SilentEchoes

[Bolt_Upright]

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Anticholinergics are only available with a doctor’s prescription. Examples of these drugs include:

atropine (Atropen)

belladonna alkaloids

benztropine mesylate (Cogentin)

clidinium

cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl)

darifenacin (Enablex)

dicylomine

fesoterodine (Toviaz)

flavoxate (Urispas)

glycopyrrolate

homatropine hydrobromide

hyoscyamine (Levsinex)

ipratropium (Atrovent)

orphenadrine

oxybutynin (Ditropan XL)

propantheline (Pro-banthine)

scopolamine

methscopolamine

solifenacin (VESIcare)

tiotropium (Spiriva)

tolterodine (Detrol)

trihexyphenidyl

trospium

Although classified as an antihistamine to be taken for allergies and as a sleep aid, diphenhydramine (Benadryl) also has anticholinergic effects.

[SilentEchoes in reply to Bolt_Upright]

This is why I don't let my kids take antihistamines for allergies, it's harmful for their brains.

Too many people think that if a drug is OTC it's benign. We don't use Tylenol because it depletes glutathione. Ibuprofen is an insecticide. We know what those do. Aspirin is used sparingly and we ride out fevers, they are part of a healthy immune response. CBD oil works great as a pain reliever and antiinflammatory. The more you know right?!

Thanks for the shout out 🙂

SE

[Bolt_Upright in reply to SilentEchoes]

The best treatment for a headache or flu is: Pepsi over ice, and bag of corn chips, and a bowl of really hot salsa (a can of crushed tomatoes with cayenne pepper will do).

[Nitro53 in reply to SilentEchoes]

Ibuprofen is an insecticide 🤔

[SilentEchoes in reply to Nitro53]

Vitamin D is a rodenticide

[Hidden in reply to SilentEchoes]

From what I read Does not apply to us any more than chocolate causing dogs to get sick

[Sydney75 in reply to SilentEchoes]

When you have neuropathic pain CBD doesn't touch it 😢

[Nitro53]

I’m resistant to antidepressants, taken over 25 in all 3 classes. Benzodiazepines are the only thing that’s kept me alive and I believe I’m smarter then I’ve ever been.🤣

[SilentEchoes in reply to Nitro53]

That's amazing, being resistant to antidepressants. Do you know why that is? All's good so long as the doc keeps prescribing benzos, but if you ever have to go off them........🔥👹

[Nitro53 in reply to SilentEchoes]

I believe it’s close to 50% of people are treatment resistant to antidepressants. Why, I don’t remember. I had to get off alprazolam(the worst)before. I was on about 6 mg a day. You have to switch to a benzo with a longer half life then slowly taper off. Believe me it’s a bitch to say the least. Unfortunately I had to go back on Clonazepam but have held steady at 2 mg for years.

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Nitro53]

Good to know Nitro53. I think I am resistant to anti-depressants also. Just started trying Lithium Orotate.

[SilentEchoes in reply to Bolt_Upright]

How's that going? I ordered some and PEA.

[Bolt_Upright in reply to SilentEchoes]

It is early days. I am actually having fun today, so maybe it is helping?

What kind of PEA did you order please? I am considering the cheap Chinese brand from Amazon.

[SilentEchoes in reply to Bolt_Upright]

This one-

PEA+Luteolin

[Hidden in reply to SilentEchoes]

I’m curious about this Was this posted about SE?

frontiersin.org/articles/10...

[SilentEchoes in reply to Hidden]

Good find!!! A lot of helpful Information 🌺

[Sydney75 in reply to SilentEchoes]

Tried that too, did not help for damaged nerves pain, but over time it may calm the nerve so we are going to continue to use the supplement for now. Read good reports about this on Pub Med. I think PD may have made HWP have lower pain tolerance. He has had this problem for 20 years+ much worse past couple years. (that could be age too!)

[Bolt_Upright in reply to Sydney75]

How much Palmitoylethanolamide is he taking? 1200 mg seems to be the upper limit.

[Sydney75 in reply to Bolt_Upright]

Yes 600 2x day, researching glutamate toxicity, which was recently a post. It makes sense that the imbalance with GABA could cause more pain sensitivity. Also, researeching proanthocyandins and herbs used in Eastern Medicine. Will post if seems there is some effacacy to supplement.

[SilentEchoes in reply to Sydney75]

Know someone going through this too 🙏🏻

[Despe in reply to SilentEchoes]

naturitas.us/p/supplements/...

Ultra-micronized PEA