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Posted by Alvin on August 25, 2007, at 15:43:11
Is there anything in the alternative treatment sphere that can help me with mood control? I currently take 100 mg lamictal, 20 g geodon, .25 mg requip and 20 mg prozac.
My pdoc is trying to get me up to 200 mg lamictal but I can't seem to do it; couldn't go up on the geodon either. Is there a natural remedy that might work?
Posted by linkadge on August 25, 2007, at 18:04:45
In reply to Need help - want a fast acting mood stabilizer, posted by Alvin on August 25, 2007, at 15:43:11
Taurine can work fairly quickly. Its good for rapid cycling. I'd see what 500mg does for you.
Its cheap as anything.
Omega-3 can be very good too, but sometimes takes longer to have benifit.
I did well on Low dose SSRI + Taurine + omega-3
Linkadge
Posted by Alvin on August 30, 2007, at 14:16:26
In reply to Re: Need help - want a fast acting mood stabilizer, posted by linkadge on August 25, 2007, at 18:04:45
Thanks lindkage;
did you experience any side effects with taurine, either alone or in combo with meds like mine?
Posted by Alvin on August 30, 2007, at 14:17:40
In reply to Re: Need help - Linkdage, posted by Alvin on August 30, 2007, at 14:16:26
Sorry I massacred your name before! (Sheepish grin!)
Posted by Alvin on August 30, 2007, at 14:27:52
In reply to Re: Need help - Linkadge, posted by Alvin on August 30, 2007, at 14:17:40
possibly compete and cancel out moodstabilizing effects?
Posted by Netch on August 31, 2007, at 3:44:07
In reply to Will taurine interact with tryptophan or..., posted by Alvin on August 30, 2007, at 14:27:52
Alvin, totally agree with linkadge... taurine and fish oil are great mood stabilizers.
Two other supplements that may help are glycine and lithium orotate.Netch
Posted by Alvin on August 31, 2007, at 12:59:26
In reply to Re: Will taurine interact with tryptophan or... » Alvin, posted by Netch on August 31, 2007, at 3:44:07
i'm really hoping that these supplements will be what I need to keep from going up on lamictal or geodon; I'm extremely sensitive to meds, so I'm hoping, really hoping they can help prevent relapse
Posted by linkadge on September 16, 2007, at 17:36:07
In reply to Tx Netch, alternative meds new world for me..., posted by Alvin on August 31, 2007, at 12:59:26
Taurine may either interact or synergise with lamotrigine. I havn't taken the two together.
Tryptophan may interact with the fluoxetine and may (theoretically) cause serotonin syndrome.
You may do with less fluoxetine + some tryptophan.
Linkadge
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