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Posted by Sgt. Pepper on August 13, 2010, at 15:13:38
Is Deplin even worth trying?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 13, 2010, at 15:42:55
In reply to Is Deplin worth a try?, posted by Sgt. Pepper on August 13, 2010, at 15:13:38
Try a small dose of folic acid first eg. 400mcg per day.
Posted by Phillipa on August 13, 2010, at 17:13:42
In reply to Re: Is Deplin worth a try?, posted by ed_uk2010 on August 13, 2010, at 15:42:55
Unfortunately it didn't help me. Phillipa
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 13, 2010, at 18:40:36
In reply to Re: Is Deplin worth a try? » ed_uk2010, posted by Phillipa on August 13, 2010, at 17:13:42
>Unfortunately it didn't help me.
But it does help some :)
Posted by bleauberry on August 13, 2010, at 19:09:56
In reply to Is Deplin worth a try?, posted by Sgt. Pepper on August 13, 2010, at 15:13:38
No way to know. It's really hard, expensive, and sometimes impossible to pinpoint where our metabolic roadblock is. The simplest cheapest way to find out if one is suspect or not is to target it and try it.
Don't know your current meds, supplements, or history, so can't even begin to make any suggestions except that I believe there are more telling trials and better supplements than deplin. It is a good trial, but there are at least a dozen others if that doesn't pan out. Have to go through them methodically like a detective. Might get lucky on the first one, deplin. Who knows.
Posted by Zyprexa on August 14, 2010, at 2:23:06
In reply to Is Deplin worth a try?, posted by Sgt. Pepper on August 13, 2010, at 15:13:38
Didn't do anything for me. I did get a good AD effect from B-100!
Posted by Christ_empowered on August 14, 2010, at 15:52:36
In reply to Re: Is Deplin worth a try?, posted by Zyprexa on August 14, 2010, at 2:23:06
Never tried deplin, but I like the fact that there's now solid data indicating that non-drug supplements can improve mood, even if you have to take them w/ standard treatments.
I agree with other posters that you might want to start off with something cheaper and more readily available than deplin. Do you take supplements? A b-100 supplement is quite cheap, but could be very helpful. I got a bottle of 300 capsules (1 cap per day) for less than $15.
Posted by SLS on August 15, 2010, at 5:06:26
In reply to Re: Is Deplin worth a try?, posted by Christ_empowered on August 14, 2010, at 15:52:36
> Never tried deplin, but I like the fact that there's now solid data indicating that non-drug supplements can improve mood, even if you have to take them w/ standard treatments.
>
> I agree with other posters that you might want to start off with something cheaper and more readily available than deplin. Do you take supplements? A b-100 supplement is quite cheap, but could be very helpful. I got a bottle of 300 capsules (1 cap per day) for less than $15.I took vitamin B-Complex 100 for years and it never helped with depression whereas Deplin did. I stopped taking Deplin because of diminishing returns. I would try it again, though, with a different antidepressant regime.
- Scott
Posted by Sgt pepper on August 15, 2010, at 19:06:58
In reply to Re: Is Deplin worth a try? » Christ_empowered, posted by SLS on August 15, 2010, at 5:06:26
> > Never tried deplin, but I like the fact that there's now solid data indicating that non-drug supplements can improve mood, even if you have to take them w/ standard treatments.
> >
> > I agree with other posters that you might want to start off with something cheaper and more readily available than deplin. Do you take supplements? A b-100 supplement is quite cheap, but could be very helpful. I got a bottle of 300 capsules (1 cap per day) for less than $15.
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> I took vitamin B-Complex 100 for years and it never helped with depression whereas Deplin did. I stopped taking Deplin because of diminishing returns. I would try it again, though, with a different antidepressant regime.
>
>
> - ScottWhat do you mean by "Diminishing returns" Scott?
Posted by SLS on August 16, 2010, at 4:48:52
In reply to Re: Is Deplin worth a try? » SLS, posted by Sgt pepper on August 15, 2010, at 19:06:58
> > > Never tried deplin, but I like the fact that there's now solid data indicating that non-drug supplements can improve mood, even if you have to take them w/ standard treatments.
> > >
> > > I agree with other posters that you might want to start off with something cheaper and more readily available than deplin. Do you take supplements? A b-100 supplement is quite cheap, but could be very helpful. I got a bottle of 300 capsules (1 cap per day) for less than $15.
> >
> > I took vitamin B-Complex 100 for years and it never helped with depression whereas Deplin did. I stopped taking Deplin because of diminishing returns. I would try it again, though, with a different antidepressant regime.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> What do you mean by "Diminishing returns" Scott?
I received less and less benefit over time. I don't know whether or not this is a common phenomenon. It has been suggested to me that I try taking less. I don't know.
- Scott
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