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Posted by Christ_empowered on September 19, 2014, at 8:30:39
I do a modified version of old school orthomolecular, back when it was called "mega-vitamin therapy" (Pauling coined the term "Orthomolecular" in the late 60s).
So, I decided to ramp up my time release C to Pauling levels. I now take 19-20 grams of time release C daily (9 grams time release C 2x daily, plus the 1 gram in my time release b-100, 1-2 times daily).
Getting adjusted was kind of rough. Vitamin C can be rough on you when ramp up your dose. I'm over all that now, and doing well.
I feel...calmer. I also ramped up the niacinamide (also time release) to 9 grams daily, which is on the upper end of normal for old school Orthomolecular.
I have a little more energy, which is good.
Posted by Tomatheus on September 19, 2014, at 12:05:36
In reply to up to Linus Pauling-level C doses, posted by Christ_empowered on September 19, 2014, at 8:30:39
Christ_empowered,
It's good to hear that you're noticing what seem to be some benefits from the very high doses of vitamin C that you're taking. I'm also taking vitamin C these days. I've been taking it for about two weeks now, and I'm currently at 2 g. Overall, it seems to be helping with the symptoms that I've been trying to get a handle on for some time now, namely problems with energy, concentration, and sleeping too much. I seem to notice the benefits of vitamin C more at times than at others, but it does seem to be working, at least right now. I will probably try higher doses.
I think that in my case, there might be some synergy between the vitamin D3 that I take and the vitamin C that I take. When I tried vitamin C before I was supplementing with vitamin D3, I actually felt more fatigued after taking the C for two consecutive days. Vitamin C doesn't seem to have that effect on me now that I'm supplementing with vitamin D3.
It's my understanding that vitamin C helps to produce a chemical called tetrahydrobiopterin, which is needed for the synthesis of nitric oxide. This might conceivably produce antipsychotic properties. I haven't noticed any reduction in my "positive" psychotic symptoms since starting vitamin C, though. Have you noticed antipsychotic benefits from taking vitamin C at the dose that you're taking, Christ_empowered?
Tomatheus
Posted by Christ_empowered on September 19, 2014, at 13:07:22
In reply to Re: up to Linus Pauling-level C doses, posted by Tomatheus on September 19, 2014, at 12:05:36
my meds do seem to work better, particularly on agitation and paranoia.
Posted by Tomatheus on September 19, 2014, at 13:25:42
In reply to Re: up to Linus Pauling-level C doses, posted by Christ_empowered on September 19, 2014, at 13:07:22
Thank you for responding to my question, Christ_empowered. I will likely try increasing my vitamin C dose before too long to see if I can get added benefits. I'm not sure if the vitamin C will help with what I call my auditory pseudohallucinations, my sound hallucinations, and my visual dysperceptions, but I suppose that the only way to know for sure if the vitamin will help with those symptoms is to try a higher dose.
Tomatheus
Posted by Christ_empowered on September 22, 2014, at 17:31:22
In reply to Re: up to Linus Pauling-level C doses » Christ_empowered, posted by Tomatheus on September 19, 2014, at 13:25:42
I seem to recall reading on a schizophrenia website that there's some data indicating that very high dose C supplementation helps some symptoms of psychosis, when used with an atypical (they probably used risperidone...that seems to be the most popular atypical in these sorts of studies).
I hope this helps you.
Posted by Tomatheus on September 22, 2014, at 21:19:44
In reply to Re: up to Linus Pauling-level C doses, posted by Christ_empowered on September 22, 2014, at 17:31:22
Thanks, Christ_empowered. I'll probably increase my vitamin C dose, albeit at a slow pace, and see what higher doses will do for me.
Tomatheus
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