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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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I Recently Ordered A Product Called Zenapin Online Which Is

I recently ordered a product called Zenapin online which is a blend of vitamins and supplements that is supposed to help people with anxiety. I researched the ingredients and the only one that concerns me is DMAE, because I have a history of seizures and epilepsy. I had a grand mal seizure when I was 8 years old and I had several petite mal seizures after that. I was on medication for about 10 years. I am now 39 years old and I have a petite mal seizure about once a year. I haven't been on seizure medication in several years and I haven't had a full blown seizure in years, but from what I've read online, it advises people who've had seizures to avoid it. However there is no warning on the bottle of Zenaprin about epilepsy and the representative I spoke with was not aware of any dangers but she did advise me to speak with a neurologist. From what I've read online about the usual doses of DMAE in supplements, the amount in Zenaprin seems low. Most of the DMAE supplements I found online contain around 100 - 150 mg. Zenaprin only contains 25 mg per capsule. The recommended dose of Zenaprin is 1-2 capsules a day. So my question is, would it be safe for someone who has had epilepsy and seizures in the past to take this Zenaprin?
posted on Thu, 25 Feb 2016
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