Posted by Dima on August 10, 2010, at 19:51:40
In reply to Re: Should I try Requip?, posted by bleauberry on August 9, 2010, at 16:33:49
Thank you, bleauberry.
I've actually cut out all meds except Lithium, because I just started it and maybe it'll do something.
Also, I've gone on a zero carb diet. The last time I felt good amidst my depression for seemingly no reason, I was a few days into a zero carb diet. I started feeling worse when I started eating junk again. You actually recommended cutting out sugar many months ago in another post.
It seems to me like my dopamine is too low and my serotonin is too high. I'm basically a carb addict, so it would make sense, along with my emotional numbness.
By the way, I've had most of these symptoms, including numbness and twitching, since I was fourteen or fifteen. I also have an ongoing pilonidal cyst infection which reoccurred twice after past surgeries which I've had since about the same time. I remember RLS type symptoms since I was even younger, so it's not a side effect of any drugs.
I've always considered my problems mostly genetic because my mother was socially anxious. My brothers also have somewhat low motivation and energy. And my dad has Parkinson's, so low Dopamine.
I've got a bottle of Cipro and a bottle of Metronidazole. I haven't really considered antibiotics because of all the people who say it'll mess up your good bacteria.
In terms of asking doctors, I've always had a problem with that. My social anxiety is pretty bad and my mind goes blank around doctors. It seems pretty scary to ask for a certain drug.
Tomorrow, I plan on seeing the doctor in the morning and telling him about my RLS, and hopefully he will give me Requip or Mirapex.
So my plan as of now is Lithium 600 mg/day, one of the two dopamine agonists, and a zero carb diet, which is already giving me a little more energy. Should I really try an antibiotic? Could it possibly have an effect on my mental problems?
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