Posted by Creaky_Neurons on April 9, 2003, at 11:20:56
In reply to Re: Supplements that help? » Creaky_Neurons, posted by Ritch on April 8, 2003, at 22:52:36
I'm taking lots of fish oil (omegabrite, 5 grams/day) which is more than the usual depression dose. The bipolar studies imply that higher doses are responsible for the dampening action.
having gone off the fish oil, it does seem to have a significant mood stabilizing effect.
the DHEA effect is harder to pin down, but I feel better when on it, more motivated, more energy for working out.
I would like to say that exercise and meditation seems as important to me as these supplements. they make me feel like i am participating in my own mental health by *doing* something.
but it isn't perfect. i'm all for 1mg klon and seroquel when i feel mania kicking in. when i starting waking up earlier and earlier, making whacked-out plans, and sleeping very little, i know i'm headed for a mood cycle. i really try to nip things in the bud but getting my sleep pattern back on course, stopping all AD's.
I tried staying on seroquel 24/7. it worked well for me but i developed parkinsons-like symptoms and an locked-up neck. so i'm "symptom chasing" to a degree, but this has the benefit of reducing unwanted side effects.
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