Mental Health Dual Diagnosis ( looking for feedback )

[ZombieBlood1982]

Hey everyone hope you are all as well as possible when reading this. I have GAD, Depression as well as chronic fatigue syndrome.
I am also a substance abused hence dual diagnosed.
I was doing so well with my mental health and recovery. I do wake up though with anxiety. It goes away and out of know where during the day I just close my eyes and crash out. Like I said I was doing so well. Anxiety as well as recovery. Starting to exercise and feel so much better. Things I haven’t done for years. Basic shiz like walking around the block and hitting up the treadmill. I relapsed and started taking Modafinil. I caught myself and that’s when I started feeling great. I was off everything accept what is prescribed and took it as directed. Realized the Modafinil even taken as prescribed is not right for me to do considering I abused it and would still want another even though I didn’t take it. Got rid of them. As far as my chronic fatigue ( that’s what the Modafinil was prescribed for ) figure it was safer then the Adderall I abused for years.

Recently I started looking up natural supplements for anxiety. Went to a couple vitamin stores and I tried some natural energy supplements. No luck as far as my chronic fatigue. Again I was doing well and nothing I was taking was hurting me.
I started looking up nootropics. I found phenylpiracetam. I figure considering it worked it was the answer. I’ve been taking it on and off for about a month now. Within this last month my anxiety has became horrible again. I have stopped working out when I was on a roll, I began isolating.

Everything I’ve read about this stuff says it’s safe and it helps anxiety. Etc. I took and have been taking more then directed. Then wait for more & repeat. In a month as my anxiety has gotten worse it’s the same timeline as I started taking this nootropic. I have nothing bad to say as far as it for people who can take it as directed, but would you say it’s safe to say that this is what has brought my anxiety back out and made it really bad again ? I’ve obviously decided to not take it anymore. I really feel daft because although I was taking more then prescribed I wasn’t taking it for recreational use. I’m just trying to make sure my assumption is right. I should not be taking a stimulant even if it’s legal, with an anxiety disorder that’s made me file for disability as well as a substance abuse problem. I’m finished taking it. Can I assume it’s these pills ? Regardless of how it’s so talked up everywhere you look ?

 

[arrall]

Racetams seem to affect different people very differently and at high doses they can actually worsen anxiety, depression, and cognition. Take some Alpha-GPC (natural choline supplement, even if you decide to abstain from all drugs it's an amino acid) AS DIRECTED until a few days after you start feeling better.

As for the Modafinil, if it makes you feel better and you don't think you'll abuse it, there's no reason to stop taking it. However, I completely understand and respect your decision. It takes a lot of willpower to throw something you used to abuse out, and you should consider that a huge sign of progress on your part.

 

[ZombieBlood1982]

Racetams seem to affect different people very differently and at high doses they can actually worsen anxiety, depression, and cognition. Take some Alpha-GPC (natural choline supplement, even if you decide to abstain from all drugs it's an amino acid) AS DIRECTED until a few days after you start feeling better.

As for the Modafinil, if it makes you feel better and you don't think you'll abuse it, there's no reason to stop taking it. However, I completely understand and respect your decision. It takes a lot of willpower to throw something you used to abuse out, and you should consider that a huge sign of progress on your part.

Really appreciate your feedback right their. It’s my first post on here and my grammar is shit. If you new what dose I was taking ( if I posted it I’d sound suicidal ) I’m not. I got rid of the phenylpiracetam. I caught myself looking for the bottle a minute ago even though I’m going to crash out. The Amino Acids. That’s the kinds of things I’m looking for as far as to replenish my dopamine as fast as possible & things that are more or less good for you. I was making amazing progress as well. Last thing- do you have any resources as far as what you told me to take and why ?

 

[ZombieBlood1982]

Racetams seem to affect different people very differently and at high doses they can actually worsen anxiety, depression, and cognition. Take some Alpha-GPC (natural choline supplement, even if you decide to abstain from all drugs it's an amino acid) AS DIRECTED until a few days after you start feeling better.

As for the Modafinil, if it makes you feel better and you don't think you'll abuse it, there's no reason to stop taking it. However, I completely understand and respect your decision. It takes a lot of willpower to throw something you used to abuse out, and you should consider that a huge sign of progress on your part.

We’re you suggesting the alpha-Gpc to increase the potency of phenylpiracetam? As far as a ampakines ? Just learning as far as the nootropics go.

 

[arrall]

We’re you suggesting the alpha-Gpc to increase the potency of phenylpiracetam? As far as a ampakines ? Just learning as far as the nootropics go.

Racetams deplete choline. Alpha-GPC is the best and most widely recommended choline source for use with racetams. Your overuse certainly depleted choline. Eating lots of choline-rich foods like eggs should help too. As for dopamine, some people like l-tyrosine. I personally have not tried either of these but have heard of excellent results from others. There is also some scientific evidence to support the use of both of these.

 

[ZombieBlood1982]

Racetams deplete choline. Alpha-GPC is the best and most widely recommended choline source for use with racetams. Your overuse certainly depleted choline. Eating lots of choline-rich foods like eggs should help too. As for dopamine, some people like l-tyrosine. I personally have not tried either of these but have heard of excellent results from others. There is also some scientific evidence to support the use of both of these.

Thank you so much for the reply. Gotcha. To be honest I need to research choline. I was think that it lifted the nanograms of dopamine and that’s what I thought I needed to replenish. I have L-Theanine as well as L-tyrosine. I was feeling great. Not from those two ( as far as effects I can feel ) but they were doing summat helpful.

 

[arrall]

I have L-Theanine as well as L-tyrosine.

I can personally attest to the benefits of L-theanine, though for me they seem to diminish after a few weeks of daily use.

 

[ZombieBlood1982]

Nice one. I’m saying that with me it’s my dopamine as well as the

Racetams seem to affect different people very differently and at high doses they can actually worsen anxiety, depression, and cognition. Take some Alpha-GPC (natural choline supplement, even if you decide to abstain from all drugs it's an amino acid) AS DIRECTED until a few days after you start feeling better.

As for the Modafinil, if it makes you feel better and you don't think you'll abuse it, there's no reason to stop taking it. However, I completely understand and respect your decision. It takes a lot of willpower to throw something you used to abuse out, and you should consider that a huge sign of progress on your part.

I feel indebted to you. I guarantee I need choline. No doubt about it. Went to a website. Now I know 99% why my liver enzymes are high. I found a website. It explained some other situations in my lofe
Spot on. Thank you for taking the time. I’m so blessed I didn’t miss your post. Never heard of it until today. I’m wondering if I can get it prescribed like vitamin D or supplements. I’ll tell my PCP I need it and exactly why. Thank you.

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