LDN Beginners Insight

[Keenst]

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia this past summer and was given amitryptaline. Because I tend towards being allergic to medications I didn't want to stay on it and was concerned about long-term effects. So I looked in to LDN and finally found a doc to prescribe it. I have been on it for 2.5 weeks at 1.5 mg and will titrate to 4.5. Mostly I haven't noticed a difference yet but I am less congested at night (it helps with the immune response) and I was sleeping better. WARNING: I was never a big drinker. Alcohol tended to hit me harder and I never enjoyed more tha 3 drinks really. But socially I would have a glass of wine on occasion with no problem. The other night I had a mojito but not even 1/4 of the way through it, the alcohol hit me like a hammer. After that, I will not be drinking at all on LDN. So if you're sensitive to alcohol anyway this may make you extremely sensitive!

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Hi- just wondering if you have felt more anxious or fearful at all taking the LDN...

[wbeaman in reply to Hidden]

I have had increased anxiety since starting LDN

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Have you been on the same amount of LDN or have you 'played' with the dose to see what's best for you?... When do you feel most anxious? and what do you do about it?....Thank you!

[aredtigress Administrator]

I also deal with Fibromyalgia, we are very sensitive to medications. It took about 4 months to experience pain relief, my sleep was helped the first two weeks. We all respond differently to LDN, some patients take up to a year to experience relief - others find it fairly quickly.

Alcohol is another one that is different for each of us. The first two years I was on LDN I was extra sensitive to alcohol, this past year and a half has been different - am back to normal. Some patients choose to skip LDN the night the want to have a couple glasses of wine, etc.

I wish you the best on this journey!

Michelle