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Re: Alternative Treament for Bipolar

Posted by LOOPS on June 16, 2005, at 10:11:40

In reply to Re: Alternative Treament for Bipolar » LOOPS, posted by Spriggy on June 15, 2005, at 12:58:48

Hi Spriggy -

how much cod liver oil are you taking? I doubt that could be the reason, unless you're taking huge amounts of vitamin D (although I don't know that much about it). I know that for some people vitamin D in excess of 1000IUs acts as an antidepressant, if they are deficient in that 'vitamin'.

I take cod liver oil as having eczema I probably need the extra animal vitamin A. HOwever the amount of vitamin D I get isn't that much - it seems to be hard to get cod liver oil with lots of Vitamin D without overdosing on vitamin A (although I think there's some research that found the vitamin D in the cod liver oil protects against any excess A damage (??)).

I have read that dosing up on Bs is most useful when one is very tired and run down/depressed. However, even though the mega B complex does make me feel wired - B1 and that coenzymated B6 do not.

Have you thought about brewer's yeast instead? I myself am not sure about this one but I do take it instead of the B complex now, and I feel fine with it. The reason I'm not sure about it, is if you look at how much B is in it, it seems very little - probably not enough to overcome a real deficiency quickly?? (compared to a B complex pill).

Have you tried the fish oil/lecithin/GLA combo? I have read GLA being used for ADD, and also lecithin, and also fish oil of course. It might be more complicated than just taking one type of EFA?

I remember one time I was still taking a B-50 complex - I used to break the tablets in half because 50mg was too much - I seem to remember doing better on 25mg - not as much anxiety.

Loops


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