Posted by Larry Hoover on August 19, 2004, at 10:00:29
In reply to Re: Supplements for brain fog » Larry Hoover, posted by KaraS on August 17, 2004, at 23:53:33
Dear Desperate in LA,
> This long, long post has come full circle now (back to the original topic) and is still going strong. I wonder if it's one of the longest ever on Psycho-Babble. I think there should be prizes for such an accomplishment. (How about it, Dr. Bob?)
Not even close, Kara.
> Please, Don Pardo, tell us what we've won!
Free advice! May be worht what you pay for it!
> But seriously now, I am struggling here to get the motivation and the focus to work on a spreadsheet for my temp job. I'm embarrassed that it's taking so long but I'm having the hardest time doing it.
Too busy on the Internet?
> I need to get more functional and fast!! I need to start treating the brain fog and the adrenal fatigue quickly. (There are some questions coming, I promise.) I've been reading that book on adrenal fatigue, the article Larry recommended on it, lots of posts etc. on treatment of depression, a Dr. Pall article on supplements for mental conditions and I've come up with a list of supplements and meds. The adrenal fatigue sources advise lots of supplements. I'm overwhelmed by the list and I can't afford to take all of them anyway. I need to select some and devise a program for myself.
You can't just start taking handfuls of stuff, blindly. Even Pall had a dosing schedule, that added stuff over time. I gotta find those private emails....
> Larry, if you were in my situation and you had limited funds, which of the following would you choose to take for motivation, focus and adrenal fatigue?
>
> Ginkgo (yes)
> SJW (Jarrow formula - no more Perika) (if depressed too)
> selegiline (don't know. probbly. metabolizes to amphetamine)
> DLPA (yes)
> tyrosine (probbly)
> TMG and B12 (yes, to both)
> Enada NADH (if other stuff didn't work first)
> green tea extract (dunno)
> picamilon (dunno....probbly sedating)
> Coenzyme Q10 (yes)
> ALA (alphalipoic acid? definitely)
> NAC (not sure...forget)
> DMAE (dunno)
> ALC (if it's cheap)
> phosphatydlserine (probbly sedating, might help with tension)
> piracetam or pramiracetam (dunno)
> hydergine (dunno)
> centrophenoxine (really dunno)
> digestive enzymes (yes)
> quercetin/bromelain (I know it overlaps but I
> already have some of this at home.) (for sure, then)
> licorice and/or other adaptogen (Licorice isn't an adaptogen. It rests the adrenals, but is only for short-term use. Adaptogens are the ginsengs, for example)
> green drink (with tons of antioxidants) (sure, why not)
> probiotics (Enzymatic Therapy pearls) (if you got 'em)
>
> I'm going to add exercise and and some cognitive therapy (jouraling).Good ideas.
> It's not my thyroid. I'm on the right amount of hormone for that.
Some people don't do well with synthetic thyroid hormones, despite blood work saying they should be fine. That's why some people swear by Armour.
> I've probably forgotten a bunch of things. Keep in mind that I already have at home now quite a bit of DMAE, selegiline, Jarrow SJW, NAC, tyrosine, B12, quercetin/bromelain, Enzymatic Therapy Pearls, maca and a little bit of ALC, ALA and picamilon.Well, you already invested in those, eh?
> I know that it's impossible to give me a quick answer that's going to take away all of my depression and functionality problems - but I want one nonetheless.I think I done OK.
> Seriously, what seems like a reasonable approach to begin making me functional again?
>
> - Desperate in LAPatience. You didn't get sick in one day.....
Lar
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