High dose inositol is surprisingly effective

I've been taking higher doses of inositol for a few days now and have been happy with the effects. It seems to be very good at calming obsessive thinking patterns and rumination. The first time I tried a higher dose I took about 5 grams before sleeping, slept very well but woke up a little groggy, took another few grams at work the next morning. When it kicked in in the morning I felt very sleepy and a little dizzy. I was actually a little worried that it was going to affect my work performance, but when I started talking with other people I found that I was able to focus much better than normal. Usually, my mind is occupied by anxious thoughts, I'll find myself zoning out completely when talking to someone or trying to work on a project, but on the inositol it seemed to be easier to break out of those thoughts and focus on that moment. The only side effects I have experienced are the dizziness, some tiredness, and minor digestive issues/some diarrhea. I would probably recommend slowly working up to a larger dose (I was taking 500mg daily for a while before the larger doses, so I was pretty used to the substance). I also mixed the inositol into a water bottle and took sips over a…