PEA for FND?

[Shimmyaway]

Does anyone have experience of using PEA to reduce the symptoms of FND .. esp the shaking and hypersensitive nervous system?

[Lady4]

Whats PEA?

[Shimmyaway in reply to Lady4]

PEA is a suggested alternative to cannabis products .. best to google it, PEA is an acronym for a very long chemical name... Reading the CQC reports on our local MH Trust, we do need alternatives.

[Lady4 in reply to Shimmyaway]

I can't advise as never taken it but found this bit of useful info:

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) is a compound your body naturally produces in response to pain, inflammation, neuropathy, and cellular stress. This makes me wonder if there is a test to see levels within our bodies.

There are two sources of PEA. Synthetic forms that require the use of powerful synthetic solvents such as toluene. On the other hand, PEA can be naturally derived from safflower lecithin.

Can you ask a medical professional what they know about the benefits/side effects.

[Shimmyaway in reply to Lady4]

I can try, but my GP is the only medical professional I am in contact with .. and she may be reticent to offer an opinion,as I think some GP's are with regard to medication they don't/can't prescribe.

Thanks for the info .. I did read that it may not be safe to take for more than 3 months ..a lot of unknowns about it.

[Lady4 in reply to Shimmyaway]

From recollection of reading the article, there were other natural substances within, maybe some of those could help.

[Shimmyaway]

I think it is worth trying it ..one article mentioned some benefit for regional chronic pain syndrome ..more DIY ?