Posted by buddhi on July 22, 2005, at 11:44:04 [reposted on July 24, 2005, at 15:08:09 | original URL]
In reply to Veterans please read! Hope with DHEA!, posted by Maximus on May 30, 2004, at 13:10:55
> ***Note*** to Dr. Bob: i'm posting here because i'm also talking about traditional medicine (antidepressants, etc.) Thanks.
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> First of all, this is a serious post. There's no bouffonery in my post. I just have the good intention to help you. And thanks for your indulgence, because english is not my native language.
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> Okay, here's a quick recap of my condition. I'm bp II. I'm on Lamictal 300 mg, Effexor 150 mg, Rivotril 0.5 mg (clonazepam) as needed and Synthroid 100 to 112 mcg.
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> 2 months ago, my pdoc added Ritalin to my cocktail. It worked great for 2 weeks then stopped working... Sounds familiar;-) I'm fighting depression, anxiety, lethargia and occasionally (but rarely) hypomania. 15 years of battle and resignation.
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> Anyway, 1 month ago i've taken a look on pro-hormones, precisely DHEA. I'm Canadian and this stuff isn't available here. So i ordered it via the internet.
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> To make a long story short, the DHEA has not only WIPED OUT my symptoms but it has also virtually cured me from other health problems, such as allergies, hypothyroidism (although i'm still taking Synthroid), and CFS. It has also improved a LOT my libido, my stamina and MEMORY.
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> I'm taking a small dose, 50 mg a day. I don't want to take the risk of taking a higher dose (such as 200-500 mg) and mess around my neuroendocrine system.
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> As you already know, DHEA is (dehydroepiandrosterone) a natural pro-hormone produced from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. DHEA is chemically similar to testosterone and estrogen and is easily converted into those hormones.
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> What happens when you're depressed and anxious? First your adrenals pump a lot of cortisol to quickly fix the problem (fatigue from depression or exercices, anxiety, etc.). But with us who can not resolve those issues (lack of better terms) completely (brain related, along other things), we become sick, weak, depressed or worsening symptoms of a preexistent mental illness.
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> DHEA is the most natural (with of course the natural feedback loop) anti cortisol than our body can secreted. Strangely enough, even for those who have addison's disease (lack of cortisol), the DHEA is helpful.
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> By no means DHEA is a miracle drug. Of course, for the record, DHEA has no anti-psychotic nor anti-manic properties. However, DHEA helps to restore the brain and keep balanced our body. It helps greatly the depression and anxiety.
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> I've tried Fish Oil (i continue to take it, thought), SAME, St-john's wort, multivitamins and minerals, lecithin and NADH. They all helped a little, fish oil the most. But for me and a lot of *virtual* friends, DHEA is a step farther in the right direction.
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> Finally, i would not recommend (although i'm not a doctor, my wife is) taking DHEA to young adults, see 22-24 years. I suggest you to try it, in small doses, with a medical supervision and/or a lot of reading/knowledge.
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> Comments or questions are welcome.Question for you what brand of dhea are you taking? capsules or tablets???? thanks so much buddhi
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