Posted by daorlando on August 5, 2006, at 6:13:59
Almost every time I start to take a supplement/herb (i.e. kava, gotu kola, multivitamins, valerian, etc.) that effects my mood I develop a kind of mild 'spaciness' where I have trouble reading and responding to social situations, keeping up with conversation and comprehending what is going on. In a way I would say that the supplement make it difficult for me to keep focused and to normally formulate my thoughts.
Back in the past days of my drug usage this was very obvious with marijuana, where - after smoking it - I often didn't know how to respond anymore, because my mind simply became completely empty and there was nothing for me to do than to be aware of that and sit still and stare.
From what I gather I think I might have a case of ADD (prefrontal cortex and dopamine problem). For this Dr. Daniel G. Amen recommends supplements such as stimulants (tyrosine) and anti-depressants (st. johns wort) yet at the same time warns that people with temporal lobe symptoms like periods of panic or fear for no specific reason, periods of spaciness or confusion, dark thoughts, etc. to avoid them. Since I experience those symptoms too from time to time I'm a bit confused on how to proceed.
I would be very interested to hear if anyone else here experienced similar problems and how he/she dealt with them.
Thanks!
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