Posted by Frog on October 26, 2003, at 9:25:26
Hello ,
In the case of important lack of vitamin C , I would like to know what is the maximum dosage we can take before having any potential problems , I also wish to know how long does it take for the body to retrieve a normal vitamin c rate after taking high dosage of vitamin C (still in the case of big lack of vitamin C).
I suffer from major depression which main symptoms are : extreme psychic fatigue, nearly impossibility to concentrate, energyless 24/7. I have tried nearly all current existing classes of antidepressant (Prozac, Seroxat, Vivalan, Effexor, Ixel, Anafranil, Desipramine, Marsilid) during a sufficient amount of time (4 weeks and even 6 weeks in some cases (Anafranil, Desipramine, Marsilid) with reaching maximum dosage allowed , but noone has ended in a success (even partial).
I did some analysis (one year ago) which has shown an abnormal cortisol secretion in my body but this abnormality was not confirmed in recent analysis I did. However , those same analysis (two weeks ago) show that my vitamin C rate is really low compared to normal rate :
My rate : under 3.0 µmol/l
Normal rate : 26.1 to 84.6 µmol/lThe problem doesn't come from food since it is well balanced .
I am currently taking 2g/day of vitamin C (1g in the morning and the other one in the evening) from the advice of my endocrinologist and I have not seen any enhancement of my state since the beginning (18 days) I am about to see my endocrinologist soon and in the mean time I wish to have information regarding maximum dosage that body can take in the case of the important lack of vitamin c is not caused by food problem .If you have any informations regarding this subject ,please feel free to express yourself, thanks
Regards,
Pierre
poster:Frog
thread:273596
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