Posted by cmcdougall on May 8, 2002, at 19:01:29
In reply to Re: My Pdoc recommended Omega 3, posted by Leighwit on May 7, 2002, at 10:55:53
Dear LW,
> I'm impressed that you have a Pdoc who actually is interested in something other than pharmaceuticals.I consider myself very lucky to have found this pdoc. I have been seeing him for almost 10 years.
> I'm wondering what's in your multi-vitamin? Does it have particularly high levels of B6 or selenium, or any of the nutrients which are often/commonly discussed as "mood" elevators? If you're taking a B supplement, I'd guess your multi-vitamin is pretty basic. Yes?Yes, I take a generic multi-vitamin, also 100mg of each B vitamin, 100mg vitamin E, 1g vitamin C, 1g glucosamine, on top of the omega3. I don't take any supplemental selenium at this time.
> I need to go back and "search" your earlier posts, however becuase I'm not sure if you are taking a medication in addition to this supplement regime or not. Are you?I take 40mg Celexa, 50mg desipramine, 40-60mg Adderal, and 50mg trazodone at night.
> I come to this site when my medication isn't working at full efficacy in order to explore my alternatives prior to my next Pdoc appointment. Maybe that means new drugs, maybe that means I'll try augmenting with something else, like SAMe or I'll find motivation to give more exercise another try. (It never works for me, but at least it diverts my attention).I have to say that the Omega 3 I am taking now (1g EPA) seems to be making a real difference in my motivation and mood. Maybe you should try it...
> I prefer Pdocs who are also interested in nutrition and whole-body approaches, but I find that they are difficult (if not impossible) to locate prior to a "first-visit" interview. Does your Pdoc have any credentials that led you to know his/her attitude about nutrition prior to your first meeting? Or was it mere chance?
It was mere chance that I found this pdoc. He is relatively young (42 years old) and I started seeing him soon after he completed his residency. It so happened that he was the only pdoc on my insurance plan that was taking new patients. At the time, my only interest was in getting my AD script renewed. My previous pdoc had retired and I was devastated. The thought of going over all my old baggage w/ someone new was distressing. It has only been over the years that I have gotten to know some of his views on nutrition, alternative treatment, and even metaphysics (hard to know someone in 15 min. 3-4 times a year).
Love and luck,
Carly
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