Posted by Regis Harold on July 10, 2004, at 12:45:35
In reply to Chromium Picolinate Study w/ Atypical Depression, posted by Charm on June 11, 2004, at 11:24:42
I've been visiting this board for a long time, and it's taken me this long to get around to making this first post. My story, in short, is that I have been dealing with mood/energy issues for a long time. Every day for me is a battle against fatigue, brain fog, and a lack of motivation to do the things I really enjoy.
I had been wanting to take Chromium for a long time. I read about it a while back and I never got around to trying it until about a month ago.
I could feel a difference from the time I took my first 600mg dose of Chromium Polynicotinate. I was able to think more clearly, and I had more energy, even after eating -- which has always been a big problem for me. (Many times after a meal, even a small one, I get can so tired, sad, and unable to focus or concentrate that I want to crawl underneath my desk at work and hide until the end of the day). After taking chromium, I had more motivation to start or continue tasks, and I was more able to handle multiple tasks at once. I found myself becoming very talkative and energetic. However, it wasn't like drinking a lot of coffee. The energy wasn't a nervous or anxious energy, but was instead more focused.
Since then, the effects have dramatically decreased. After the first week, the same 600mg dose of chromium just didn't have the same effect on me. Now, even an 800mg dose doesn't really do a whole lot for me. I'm afraid of trying more, since chromium can be toxic in high doses.
I've been trying to figure out why the chromium pooped out, and so quickly. I haven't read a lot of anecdotal reports on chromium, so it's hard for me to determine whether or not this is something that is idiosyncratic to me in particular, or if people in general experience this while taking chromium.
Also, I know that nicotinic acid can influence mood and energy, so perhaps this is what caused that initial surge in energy?
Anyone have any thoughts, or would like to share their own experience with chromium?
poster:Regis Harold
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