- Tried it, it helped
- Tried it, it didn’t help
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This poll is only for people who have actually tried it.
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I have to say I’ve noticed major improvement in these past couple days. I’m only taking it in the morning.
- taking actions, not just pondering and being lazy.
- Going out more, especially for walks and ice cream stop.
- Motivation
- sex drive?! I don’t know if this is because I increased Latuda a little bit.
- Appetite. This may be odd, maybe I just have nothing to do.
- Focus - I’m able to think clearly.
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50/50 so far. Not bad odds.
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Only 7 people have tried it?!
It’s hard for me to judge the effect of any medication because my moods and my activity patterns are so variable, but I have noticed that when I don’t take my Sarcosine I am kind of flat. I skipped my daily 3 gram dose this morning to see if I noticed any difference. It did seem like I was more draggy and depressed. I took my daily dose just now, and I’m feeling more content.
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Its interesting - with antipsychotic medications; 40 percent to 75 percent of the people say they experience
a decrease in symptoms.,
Oh - and I think you would have had a much better response to the poll if you had a longer more descriptive title - something like “Sarcosine POLL: Please Respond - Has it Helped You?”
Source:
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/resources/pdf/best-buy-drugs/AntipsychoticsFINAL.pdf
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Perhaps you were just taking too much sarcosine? I saw this research report of one person who had a similar reaction as you, so they reduced the sarcosine consumption to 1 gram a day, and also lowered their medications a bit and so they got the benefits of both the sarcosine and medications in a way that worked for them. Perhaps show this to your doctor and discuss it with him/her:
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Anyone else tried this and have results to report?
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my stepson is taking this 2 gm/day. cab=nt say I;ve seen any positive reaction so far a few weeks. actually some old negative stuff has come up again out of the blue… don’t know if any connection or not time will te4ll
I am nearing the end of week one. I have been smoking less cannabis. Like, a substantial amount. It’s like addition of sarcosine makes me need less medicinal cannabis. The only time I really felt like i desperately needed cannabis was when my family was holding a reunion yesterday and everybody was stressed and yelling at each other.
I have been eating more, though.
I have been doing chores around the house at what I thought were random times, but which I just noticed today was actually within the two hours after drinking coffee mixed with sarcosine throughout the day (usually I clean up only around 2-3 am middle of night).
I walk taller, straighter, and stare less often at the ground in front of my feet. It’s easier to politely smile at strangers.
Mental acuity up, forgetfulness down.
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I felt more active when i was using it. Too bad i ran out. Will order more next week.
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I guess it doesn’t work for everyone. If I had the money I might try the Sarcosine from natural sources. I can’t afford it right now, though.
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yes… this has definitely helped
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I like Sarcosine, but couldn’t tolerate it even at 1gm. I take 300mg of Effexor and need to lower that dose before I restart Sarcosine. It sent me hypo manic. But I did take it for a month. It was a little off-putting knowing it may be a marker for cancer or could make it more conducive for cancer to take hold if carcinogens are present (I smoke). But here’s some insight:
The Good:
- Voices eradicated (BREAKTHROUGH!)
- Aware
- Thoughts more lucid
- Fears less intrusive
- Able to have meaningful time with family
- Great aphrodisiac
- Energy
- Tastes great
- Less self-conscious
The Bad:
- Irritability
- Fatigue when it wears off (take it twice a day)
- Began feeling my aorta pulsing
- I was laying down and felt my cheek wanting to constrict towards my neck (tardive dyskinesia?)
I regard the negatives more due to hypo mania. Once Effexor is lowered I’ll go back on it. Overall yes it helps- with caveats as far as how it can work in conjunction with your current regimen.
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I just started taking it again. yes it does work. it makes me much more focused.
i find after a few weeks though it doesnt work as well. so i think maybe cycling it could help.
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hi my adult stepson has been taking for 3 or 4 months now 2 gm day. I don’t know if it helps or not between the skz and the up and down cycles I cant really tell but will keep giving it to him
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it has helped the motivation, I took it for two months before running out. my partner and I have to wait to buy more.
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Sarcosine helped me but it sometimes makes me think someone as a subordinate and makes me react to whatever they say or do in anger/rage. This is not me. This is one of the side effects of Sarcosine.
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I recently stopped taking it. It seemed to lose its charm and all I was getting from it was anxiety. Taking it began to feel like torture. After not taking it I became really really sleepy for a day. It seemed like it was starting to block my energy and make me gain weight.
Another thing I noticed is in the morning before taking it I was being a complete vegetable. My mom came over and would ask me questions and I would sit there and never respond.
I’ve been sober this whole month. I think the lack of alcohol contributed the blocked energy and increased anxiety. I can’t do anything about that because I’m on bail. And I got in trouble from the sarcosine making me hyper in the first place.