Posted by Tomatheus on February 16, 2014, at 21:40:58
In reply to Re: Advice on which medication is best for my case » Tomatheus, posted by kavinsky99 on February 16, 2014, at 20:27:06
Kavinsky,
Thank you for your reply. I do want to say that I recommend exercising caution when taking supplements, especially if you're also taking psychiatric medications (or any kinds of medications, for that matter). Check for interactions, and if at all possible, run things by a medical professional before starting a supplement.
Regarding vitamin D3, I have reason to at least suspect that it may take some time -- six months or more, from what I've read -- before you really notice the vitamin's long-term effects. This may be due to the vitamin's long half-life in the body, which one recent study found to be even longer than previously thought (Mocanu & Vieth, 2013). Vitamin D3 may help with both mood and cognition, as it boosts the expression of the tyrosine hydroxylase gene (which helps to synthesize dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline) and also boosts the activity of the enzyme choline acetyltransferase (which helps to synthesize acetylcholine).
Good luck, and be well.
Tomatheus
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REFERENCE
Mocanu, V., & Vieth, R. (2013). Three-year follow-up of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, parathyroid hormone, and bone mineral density in nursing home residents who had received 12 months of daily bread fortification with 125 micograms of vitamin D3. Nutrition Journal, 12, 137. Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3874673/
Has an affective psychosis with strong symptoms of fatigue, hypersomnia, and difficulty concentrating
Taking Abilify & supplements
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