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Felt great after 3 days, worse after 10 days

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ketkavi

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I'm taking Perika, 300 mg, 3 times a day, with meals. I've been looking for something to help with a mild case of moodiness and social anxiety, especially since I plan on job hunting again soon.

After about 3 days, I started noticing some minor effects -- mainly stimulation, like I'd had a few cups of coffee. Also, an odd sort of tingling in my hands and feet, although not quite unpleasant.

For the next two days, I felt great -- very positive, confident, and energetic, but also calm and relaxed. It was more than I'd hoped for.

Then the anxiety started to settle in, around day 6. Suddenly I was nervous and overstimulated. I found myself close to losing my temper a few times in situations that don't normally faze me. I also started losing sleep and generally obsessing over dumb things.

I'm at day 10, and I can't say things are much better. I don't seem to have that initial positive attitude anymore. I almost quit today, but I'd like to stick it out for another couple days to see if the anxiety improves. If I could get back to where I was at days 3-5, I'd be very happy.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of pattern before? Will it improve?
 
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sheephead

Moderator
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ketkavi;10643 said:
I'm taking Perika, 300 mg, 3 times a day, with meals. I've been looking for something to help with a mild case of moodiness and social anxiety, especially since I plan on job hunting again soon.

After about 3 days, I started noticing some minor effects -- mainly stimulation, like I'd had a few cups of coffee. Also, an odd sort of tingling in my hands and feet, although not quite unpleasant.

For the next two days, I felt great -- very positive, confident, and energetic, but also calm and relaxed. It was more than I'd hoped for.

Then the anxiety started to settle in, around day 6. Suddenly I was nervous and overstimulated. I found myself close to losing my temper a few times in situations that don't normally faze me. I also started losing sleep and generally obsessing over dumb things.

I'm at day 10, and I can't say things are much better. I don't seem to have that initial positive attitude anymore. I almost quit today, but I'd like to stick it out for another couple days to see if the anxiety improves. If I could get back to where I was at days 3-5, I'd be very happy.

Has anyone else experienced this kind of pattern before? Will it improve?
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Ketkavi,

You have gone straight in at a full dose and may be finding after 7-10 days, after an initial positive effect, that unwanted side effects are starting to kick in. I would certainly consider reducing your dosage, for the time being, to two - or even one - per day. Some people find that Perika is the most stimulating of the SJW brands, so a switch to Kira or New Chapter SC27 may be worth considering if lowering the dose doesn't work.

Good luck!

Sheephead.
 
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bran319

Regular Member
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Try to stick it out. I had the same great response as you initially, and then it turned into a bit of a bumpy ride for the next 2-3 weeks before everything settled down. Your brain is adjusting to the increased levels of the active constituents accumulating in your system.
 
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fripp0971

Regular Member
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did you stick with it?

Ketkavi,

Did you keep taking the SJW, lower the dose or quit? How have you been on it all or what did you try next?
 
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