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Re: damned if you do, damned if you don't

Posted by g_g_g_unit on August 1, 2009, at 2:49:34

In reply to Re: damned if you do, damned if you don't, posted by morganpmiller on August 1, 2009, at 2:14:03

thank you for your thoughtful reply

> I would go for a trial with SJW at the moment. Make sure you get the right brand at the right dosage that suits your needs.

I have heard that Perika is more dopaminergic so was thinking of tying that.
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> You are very young to be dealing with the pain issues. If a medical doctor cannot find anything physically wrong with you, I would guess that your pain issues are a result of your depression and anxiety.

well, a sports physician detected that i have wrong muscle-activation patterns which is placing excess stress on my shoulders (due to really weak abs). i guess it is tied to my mental issues in a way because i am a perfectionist, and would kill myself w/stress over writing assignments, and not take enough breaks. i have been given exercises to do every night to retrain my muscles, and am also seeing a personal trainer. there also seems to be an issue w/ circulation because my hands are constantly freezing, and i am starting to get tingling in my feet and hands. i am seeing a neurologist for the latter soon; but i think my pain issues are legitimate enough to declare that they aren't a side-effect of depression. what's more, anything lowering inflammation (sauna, ibupofren) has a great effect on my mood.
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> In today's day of diagnoses, you probably are bipolar. You may benefit from a low dose of a mood stabilizer like lithium(lithobid would be my first choice). Lithium may also enhance the efficacy of SJW.

i was thinking of trying lithium orotate. would it have a blunting affect, i.e. no lows but no highs either? because i don't want to exacerbate the anhedonia
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> You are taking some good supplements that anyone may consider taking for life. That's great that glycine helped for sleep. You may also want to consider adding pycnogenol and grapeseed extract, both can help with inflammation.

you don't know if glycine is neurotoxic at higher doses do you?
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> SSRIs did not help at all? Hmm..that sucks.
>
> Why not try Parnate if SJW does not help? If you do get the insomnia, it might go away over time. Plus, if Parnate works right away and you are not sleeping good, at least you are functioning at a higher level and feeling better. I think it's worth a shot if SJW does not help.
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> Have you ever thought about some form of therapy? If you are having these issues, they are most likely rooted in something related to childhood. You don't have to go through the long and arduous psychodynamic route, there are other options like CBT and EMDR.

i am in CBT, and have been for a few months. i put it on hold for financial reasons, but will resume once i can afford it again.
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> Are you exercising(neurogenesis, promotes serotonin/dopamine) and stretching(promotes GABA)

i walk for exercise, but was told that was not enough to promote endorphin-release, so maybe begin biking (running hurts my back); and i do stretch yes, but am still getting the hang of it, because i will often overstretch
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> Sounds like intense exercise may be of some benefit to you.
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i started swimming vigorously after depression first hit. it calmed me; wasn't a cure-all, but definitely a part of the puzzle, yes


 

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