I've posted this on another forum but would like to post it here to have more eyes see it.
Over the course of about 10 days, from April 19th to April 29, I ingested roughly 40 grams of 500mg Phenibut capsules. I had done some but clearly not enough research into the chemical. I knew it was a GABA agonist and that it helped with anxiety. I do not have a clear memory of why or what my thought processes were that led me to take so much, but think I must have forgotten what the suggested dosages were and that they are not to be exceeded. Ridiculously stupid I know, but I am now coming here for any help they can get.
I know in one instance I took at least 5 grams, possibly up to 10. I was also using cannabis frequently during this time. On another occasion they drank a single alcoholic beverage after taking some dose of phenibut. Again, I do not know the specifics of the doses, just that a total of 40 grams was taken throughout the time period.
Throughout the past week I had been noticing some weird hangover like symptoms. I must have attributed them to the phenibut a bit, but did not fully realize these symptoms were really affecting them until two nights ago when heart was racing and could not sleep at all. It was then that I realized it was probably the phenibut and proceeded to look up cases where people had experienced withdrawal symptoms.
At first I read many reports that tapering is the best course of action and immediately took another 1g as my anxiety symptoms were getting out of hand and didn't want anything worse to happen. I have not taken any phenibut since that time two nights ago. However, over this time, I have been experiencing much anxiety, inability to sleep, as well as mental fog. It is very hard to focus and keep trains of thought going. I have two large end of the year class reports due within the next three days which I have not started and am fearing that they will not be able to finish these and possibly bring my grades in these classes down dramatically. This is adding to the anxiety.
I plan on seeing a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If not tomorrow then the day after. My anxiety is making it difficult to attend classes and sometimes my thought processes are bordering on psychotic. It is very hard to function socially, and even harder to complete task such as difficult lab reports and a 10 page paper, which again are due in the next two days.
Piracetam and choline have brought back some of my mental ability. However, my memory and word retrieval are definitely effected. I am hoping these changes are not permanant and just a side effect of the withdrawal, though am worried because of the megadoses that were taken. I am wondering if anyone could recommend a course of action aside from seeing a professional. I have at my disposal theanine and alcohol. I am afraid to touch the alcohol for fear of making symptoms worse. I have been using the theanine but is worried it may make things worse as well. I plan on continuing taking piracetam at least three times a day at about 2g doses or higher. Is there anything else that is recommended?
Sleeping is also one of the biggest problems and I'm taking melatonin but this along with theanine does not help with falling asleep. I have fallen asleep at around 4 or 5am the last two nights and am hoping to be able to get some more sleep.
I apologize that this is not a well written account, but if anyone could take the time to suggest some sort of advice here. I had read just about every anecdote I can find on the internet, and am hoping this "withdrawal" will only last a max of a few more days to a week. After the big deadlines on the 4th, I will be having finals the following week, so they are hoping to recover enough to be able to study soon as well. This was very poor timing to have this happen considering it is the end of the semester.
Thank you for any help.
I should also mention that I have been taking prozac 20mg for a month and smoking cannabis regularly the past two weeks. Any sort of possible safe suggestions for reducing these symptoms or simple consolation would be much appreciated.
Over the course of about 10 days, from April 19th to April 29, I ingested roughly 40 grams of 500mg Phenibut capsules. I had done some but clearly not enough research into the chemical. I knew it was a GABA agonist and that it helped with anxiety. I do not have a clear memory of why or what my thought processes were that led me to take so much, but think I must have forgotten what the suggested dosages were and that they are not to be exceeded. Ridiculously stupid I know, but I am now coming here for any help they can get.
I know in one instance I took at least 5 grams, possibly up to 10. I was also using cannabis frequently during this time. On another occasion they drank a single alcoholic beverage after taking some dose of phenibut. Again, I do not know the specifics of the doses, just that a total of 40 grams was taken throughout the time period.
Throughout the past week I had been noticing some weird hangover like symptoms. I must have attributed them to the phenibut a bit, but did not fully realize these symptoms were really affecting them until two nights ago when heart was racing and could not sleep at all. It was then that I realized it was probably the phenibut and proceeded to look up cases where people had experienced withdrawal symptoms.
At first I read many reports that tapering is the best course of action and immediately took another 1g as my anxiety symptoms were getting out of hand and didn't want anything worse to happen. I have not taken any phenibut since that time two nights ago. However, over this time, I have been experiencing much anxiety, inability to sleep, as well as mental fog. It is very hard to focus and keep trains of thought going. I have two large end of the year class reports due within the next three days which I have not started and am fearing that they will not be able to finish these and possibly bring my grades in these classes down dramatically. This is adding to the anxiety.
I plan on seeing a psychiatrist as soon as possible. If not tomorrow then the day after. My anxiety is making it difficult to attend classes and sometimes my thought processes are bordering on psychotic. It is very hard to function socially, and even harder to complete task such as difficult lab reports and a 10 page paper, which again are due in the next two days.
Piracetam and choline have brought back some of my mental ability. However, my memory and word retrieval are definitely effected. I am hoping these changes are not permanant and just a side effect of the withdrawal, though am worried because of the megadoses that were taken. I am wondering if anyone could recommend a course of action aside from seeing a professional. I have at my disposal theanine and alcohol. I am afraid to touch the alcohol for fear of making symptoms worse. I have been using the theanine but is worried it may make things worse as well. I plan on continuing taking piracetam at least three times a day at about 2g doses or higher. Is there anything else that is recommended?
Sleeping is also one of the biggest problems and I'm taking melatonin but this along with theanine does not help with falling asleep. I have fallen asleep at around 4 or 5am the last two nights and am hoping to be able to get some more sleep.
I apologize that this is not a well written account, but if anyone could take the time to suggest some sort of advice here. I had read just about every anecdote I can find on the internet, and am hoping this "withdrawal" will only last a max of a few more days to a week. After the big deadlines on the 4th, I will be having finals the following week, so they are hoping to recover enough to be able to study soon as well. This was very poor timing to have this happen considering it is the end of the semester.
Thank you for any help.
I should also mention that I have been taking prozac 20mg for a month and smoking cannabis regularly the past two weeks. Any sort of possible safe suggestions for reducing these symptoms or simple consolation would be much appreciated.
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