Posted by jessers11581 on March 26, 2005, at 6:39:50
In reply to Re: amino acids for anxiety induced cravings » jessers11581, posted by partlycloudy on March 25, 2005, at 16:35:50
I take Lexapro daily for GAD and OCD. I have used SSRI's for about eight years. I crave sugar constantly and can't determine whether it's from hormones/anxiety or something else. I think there's a possibility I might have intestinal candidiasis, which causes powerful urges to eat sweets and simple carbohydrates (because they feed the yeast). But I'm not positive about this because I haven't been tested for it. So anyway, that's me! Keep me posted.
> I am taking
> evening primrose oil 500mg (source of LA and GLA)
> l-tyrosine 500mg
> l-glutamine 500mg
> and 5-htp 50mg
>
> as I didn't have a clue where to start, I'm just taking the dosages recommended on the packacking - one each, between meals. I'm also trying not to consume white sugar and processed foods - which isn't as difficult as I thought it would be, but I already like fruits and veggies and most grains. Like I said above, I am happy and surprised at how well I'm feeling, overall.
>
> These are in addition to my meds for bipolar2, GAD, and some panic attacks: Cymbalta 30mg, propanolol 20mg for hypertension, and Klonopin .5mg per day.
> What's your story :-) ?
>
> pc
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