Hi:

I've seen this "natural" alternative to evrything from ADD, to depression, anxiety, coming off benzodiazapines. Everyting does look natural, but I'm wondering if ANYONE knows if there's any danger of that Seratonin Syndrome - I take Klonopin and Depakote now and am *considering* adding this BeCalmed.

THANKS!
P.S. Their web site says nothing about this subject.

Hi Amos, i've read that you cannot take the SSRI'S or MAOI'S with B'Calmed. It is supposed to be good for coming off benzos although that's one heck of a withdrawal and i don't know how much it helps. Also, 5-htp is supposed to be good and cannot be taken with the same class of drugs mentioned.

Hey,

I agree you should not take the be calm .
benzos are very hard to withdraw from.... I have heard a rapid withdrawl compared to the symptoms of heroin withdrawl. Be careful... I hope your doctor is tapering you off these meds. Coming off of a benzo can have some nasty emotional and physical effects.

Hey Amos,
I'm with the others. I wouldn't take becalmed with what you're taking now. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/eek.gif
I will tell you this, I came off of Xanax verrry slowly. I was taking 4 a day. I got a pill cutter and 1/4 one pill. . .about 5-7 days later, took off another 1/4, etc. I stayed off of them for 2-3 months. Unfortunately, my condition wouldn't allow me to stay off, so I'm back on 'em. I hate meds but I sure hate feeling as bad as I do without them. http://www.healthboards.com/ubb/blob_fire.gif
Best of luck,
Leppi

Neither of the medications I take are SSRI or MAOI's, though?

I didn't see on the site any medications not to take BeCalmed with. Still wondering .,.. . ... .

You might call your doc and see what they have to say,(if you have enough confidence in them), otherwise, I don't know that I can be of that much help - Sure wish I could but I've found things sometimes by just "keeping on researching" on the internet. There are lots of places, if you're willing to put that much effort into it.
Best of Luck,
Bevlep

If the product label does not identify the exact type and amounts of ingredients, don't take it. There are all sorts of 'natural' ingredients that can cause adverse drug/drug interactions.

The one site I found that sold this supplement mentioned 'patent'; however, I was unable to locate any patent information disclosure document at the United States Patent site. If you have the product patent number, the patent office is another excellent resource for looking up product claims and ingredients.