Posted by Tomatheus on August 24, 2013, at 15:51:03
In reply to Re: Clozaril))Tomatheus, posted by Lao Tzu on August 24, 2013, at 14:38:28
Hi Lao,
Thank you for your post and especially for the recommendations that you made. I have tried riboflavin. I don't remember exactly what dose I took, but I seem to recall my dose being more than what you'd get in something like a multivitamin. Although it's been a while since I took riboflavin, I seem to remember noticing a reduction in my fatigue for maybe 2-3 days followed by no response after that when I tried the vitamin. I've had similar responses to B complex supplements that I've tried. Having said what I've said, I very well might consider giving riboflavin and some of the other supplements you mentioned another try if my current trial with vitamin D doesn't work out. A blood test that an orthomolecular psychiatrist ordered several months back showed that I had an insufficient level of vitamin D. My first attempt at supplementation with vitamin D since I received my test result ended up with me noticing a response for about 1.5-2 weeks followed by what seemed to be no response, but my dose was too low (400-800 IU), and I think that I could have stayed on it for longer than I did. So now, I'm planning on staying on vitamin D for several months. One study that I came across (Vieth et al., 2004) found that the "greatest biochemical responses" to vitamin D took place after six months of supplementation, so I think that it will probably be worthwhile for me to keep taking vitamin D for at least six months, given the fact that my level of the vitamin is insufficient and the fact that it seems to take a while for the vitamin to exert its full effects. I already seem to be noticing a little something from vitamin D supplementation about two weeks in, but whether this response will change in one way or another is yet to be seen. I think that I should just give it time. I'm currently taking 1,200 IU of vitamin D, but I plan to gradually increase my dose of the vitamin until I reach at least 4,000 IU.
But anyway, I do thank you for making the recommendation that you made regarding riboflavin and for also mentioning the other supplements that you take with the riboflavin. I'm glad to hear that you've found something that works for you, and I very well might try doing something similar if my current trial with vitamin D doesn't ultimately work out.
Have a good one, Lao.
T.
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REFERENCE
Vieth, R., Kimball, S., Hu, A., & Walfish, P.G. (2004). Randomized comparison of the effects of the vitamin D3 adequate intake versus 100 mcg (4000 IU) per day on biochemical responses and the wellbeing of patients. Nutrition Journal, 3, 8. Article: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC506781/
Conditions:
* chronic fatigue, hypersomnia, and related symptoms
* schizoaffective disorderTaking Abilify, niacin, vit D
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