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Baclofen and Phenibut, and other agonists, are worse than Gabapentin in my experience, likely because I have lower than normal levels of GABA. It's the only th
by bserge 5y ago
Baclofen and Phenibut, and other agonists, are worse than Gabapentin in my experience, likely because I have lower than normal levels of GABA.
It's the only thing that explains how it helps me a lot with depression and anxiety, I get none of the negative effects and have very few withdrawal effects.
But I haven't noticed much of an effect on eating tbh.
Did help me drink much less alcohol though. I'm likely drinking because alcohol indirectly affects GABA receptors.
- fnord77 5y agoI found gabapentin was mild. Phenibut was like a sledgehammer and has a nasty rep for habit formation. pregablin made me stupid. literally interfered with my cognition
- bserge 5y agoHow were you taking it? It can be mild if taken throughout the day (600mg morning and 300-600mg evening before food was perfect for me). It can also be used in "burst mode" (great for a create or a work session) either by taking 1200mg+ at once or best 300mg every 20min, eat something after 900mg, never exceed 1.2-1.8g. It can be recreational as it often (but not always) has the good effects of alcohol (and a similar hangover). But it takes ~2hrs to feel the effects and it lasts 2-3hrs. If you try to take more you get nasty effects like nausea, tiredness, stupidity and sleepiness. Some people report these effects in general even after a small dosage, so it looks like not everyone reacts well to it. Haven't tried pregabalin, wish I could.