Posted by Lao Tzu on April 5, 2012, at 6:00:22
In reply to Alternative Bipolar Regimen needed..., posted by billyho on March 29, 2012, at 1:04:17
Calcium, magnesium, definitely fish oil are good to use. A multivitamin everyday for sure. I wouldn't use high doses of zinc for long periods of time. I tried that in the past. Definitely, look at your meds. Lamictal is a good one for depressive episodes. And you can use fish oil while taking the Lamictal. I use about 1500-2000mg of fish oil per day, but you may do better on a higher dosage. It really depends on what you can tolerate and how severe your bipolar is. I'd ask your doctor about trying some meds like Lamictal or another one, and sometimes an antidepressant can be added. Personally, I use nutrients in addition to my medicine and so far, I'm doing just fine. Just be careful not to overdose on vitamins. This can make things worse. Definitely, a good multivitamin, fish oil, a good med for depressive episodes, maybe a B-complex vitamin for energy. I don't want to recommend any specifics because everybody's situation is different and what works for one doesn't always work for another. Keep it simple, though. Don't complicate things by taking a lot of useless supplements. Most supplements out there do nothing for bipolar depression, with the exception of the ones I mentioned above. Good luck, and work with your doctor to get the symptoms under control. That's very important. Don't be afraid to ask for help. It is a hard thing to deal with alone. I know because I have schizophrenia. Take care.
Lao
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