Today is my first day taking Bacopa monnieri (250mg standardized to 45% baccosides) in hopes of taming lingering symptoms of benzodiazepine withdrawal. The results so far?
- Tinnitus much reduced.
- Hands don't shake (withdrawal gave me quite a bad tremor).
- Thinking is clear: obsessions/delusions dispelled (they pop up, but much less frequently, and have no staying power) and mood stays stable.
- Appetite is reduced; I had been eating a great deal to cope with stress.
- No sedation or brain fog.
I will be reporting regularly as I continue taking Bacopa, especially as regards a) the continued suppression of obsessive thinking and b) how well I sleep.
Bear in mind that, throughout withdrawal, I have periodically entered into windows of normality, regardless of supplementation/drug use. The longest such window lasted about a week. So, after perhaps two weeks have passed, I'll have a good idea of how much the Bacopa is actually helping me.
Edited by quamquam91, 02 February 2012 - 01:59 AM.