Posted by LOOPS on March 30, 2005, at 8:55:07
In reply to Re: Thanks, Kara » Chris O, posted by Sarah T. on March 29, 2005, at 1:08:33
well then I'm shafted - I've been on 5htp for a long time now, with only a few short breaks - and not a low dose either.
I know what you mean about the cupboard full of supplements. However, not only is my cupboard full of supplements, so is a very big chest I have in the spare room.
I have so many bottles it's unreal. Most are repeat orders of things that I made just before I decided to give them up (duh). It seems the only things I ever continue to take are those things which are considered food-like (like EFAs) or multi-vitamins, which aren't strong enough to give any discernible effect on mood or energy.
Maybe I should take heed from this, and stop messing with my neurochemistry. But then, I'd only be back where I started - even more depressed and anxious.
On a positive note, I do sleep more than I used to be able to, and I have enough stuff in my arsenal of supps to knock an anxiety attack right on the head. Also I eat a lot better due to knowledge of vitamins etc. and I know of possible reasons to why I'm feeling a certain way on a certain day.
Trial and error is expensive though, and I seem to be still far from finding a nice, comfy solution. Maybe I expect too much!
Loops
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