I'm up to date with most of the common approaches to calming an overactive CNS (magnesium, etc etc)... but was hoping to find some aggressive treatments for calming my system down.
My body/muscles are in a constant state of tension (I even catch myself clinching my fingers involuntarily). It's insane and keeps me from doing a lot of things without the risk of severely injuring myself.
Simple things like playing an instrument often leave me in a very painful state (usually the next day and sometimes is so bad I feel like I got into a car accident the day before).
Unreal tension leading to muscle strains/pulls.
Posted by S13 (Member # 42830) on :
Have you considered IM magnesium or IV magnesium?
If your muscles are always tense then there is probably something wrong with your electrolyte levels, like calcium/magnesium.
Posted by MichaelTampa (Member # 24868) on :
TENS device? (no idea if that would be great or horrible or nothing)
Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :
How about something like valerian root. My daughter gets breakouts from stress (college student), but if she takes valerian root in the evening, they go away.
I'm also wondering about zinc and b vitamins. I found when I treated KPU with zinc, b6, and manganese, my long time habit of playing with my fingernails stopped. It was just a nervous habit. This could go along with what S13 said.
Turmeric is great for pain relief.
Posted by GretaM (Member # 40917) on :
Increase detox methods.
Chlorella and activated charcoal helped me so so much with over-activated CNS.
I suspect neurotoxins accumulate...the chlorella and activated charcoal help me so much.
Also, acupuncture may help. It helps my muscles to stop cramping. Maybe it would help slow the signals going to your fingers.
Posted by Judie (Member # 38323) on :
Glycine, l-theanine, Acupuncture? I find all these seem to help somewhat. I started taking a ton of glycine recently.
Posted by canefan17 (Member # 22149) on :
Thanks for advice. I will likely try the l-theanine and a few others.
Posted by geronimog (Member # 34875) on :
Baclofen. It's technically a muscle relaxant.
It's a GABA B receptor agonist. The B receptor doesn't develop tolerance the same as the A receptor (benzos).
It's a good drug in my books.
Posted by Razzle (Member # 30398) on :
When I get this issue, I find Idaho Balsam Fir essential oil to be very relaxing, soothing and calming. It seems to calm down the "revved up" & "stressed to the max" feeling, and the tensed up muscles that can come with it...