Posted by bleauberry on April 12, 2009, at 18:47:12
In reply to Re: Buspar or Celexa for extreme GAD-Bleauberry, posted by Cseagraves on April 12, 2009, at 13:54:10
> Thanks for all the info. I am indeed (was tested) in adrenal stress and have been being treated for it. My cortisol levels are out the roof so I am also being treated with Super Cortisol Support and Adrenal Rebuilder. I also drink a tincture of Adrenal Support Rebuilder along with this 2 to 4 times a day.
I wasn't sure what you meant by cortisol being out the roof. If that means too high, then most antidepressants will squash it down. Phosphatidyl Serine as well as high dose Vit C will squash it down too. If it means too low, that's a different story. Then you definitely need support. Most people I've talked to end up on hydrocortisone, but some do well with adrenal cortex extracts. Other supplements don't usually do much in the real world. Another thing to consider is that the adrenals may be fine...the problem is they are receiving erroneous instructions from the pituitary gland. If that is the case, adrenal treatments can still help, through feedback loops, to smooth out the instructions.
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> Thanks to Myco and others here, I have decided to give Nardil a shot. Parnate would be to stimulating for my issues. Everyone just bare with me while I get through my first couple of weeks. Keep your fingers crossed. I'll probably try and give a day by day posting once I get started which won't be until around the 24th of April since I still have Zoloft in my system.
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> Thanks again for the support!
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> CourtneyI am very sensitive to supplements, meds, and even foods. I am very sensitive to things that cause anxiety. I recently tried Parnate for a few days just to test the waters. I was amazed at the rapid antidepressant effect. But even more amazing was the way it made me feel relaxed and completely free of anxiety in social situations. I just wanted to share that, because when people think of Parnate being too stimulating, I don't think that is always accurate.
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