Posted by Indie on July 17, 2004, at 10:43:53
Hi. I've never posted to this board before, but I have one big question. Where do I start if I want to start nutritional therapy? I have been reading this board and compiled a list of thirty vitamins, minerals and amino acids that are supposed to help with depression and I have no idea where to start. I have been looking into getting tests done to find out where I am deficient but from reading here it seems that nobody has had great success with tests.
Here is a list of the tests that I am currently looking into:
1) http://www.spectracell.com/ - My pdoc worked on this project when it was in its earliest stages. It measures vitamin, mineral and amino acid levels. My doc has alot of confidence in this one. The downfall is its $600 price tag which I don't want to pay unless it is going to help.
2) http://www.neurorelief.com/ - My pharmacist gave me the kit to collect samples and send them in. They have a nutritionalist who works with people on various problems and advise people to do this test before starting any regiment. The price is good but there must be a catch...if neurotransmiter testing were possible, wouldn't everybody be doing it? My doc is sceptical, but said it couldn't hurt so he said I should try it if I want.
3)http://www.hriptc.org/ - Found this one looking at this board but nobody seemed to have a positive result. Has anybody had good results here?? Very expensive but, again, if it helps it's worth it. That's what credit cards are for right :)
Anyway, I am just looking for any feed back on these tests and, barring testing, if anybody has any advice on where to start.
I am BPII and have been on the depressed side for over a year ranging from lethargic and uninspired to severly suicidal. About three months ago I attempted suicide, an act for which I will never forgive myself. Anyway, nothing seems to be working, including ECT which workd like a charm in the past. My current meds are:
300mg lamictal
65mg Strattera
5mg zyprexa
100mg elavilAll taken PM.
Xanax when needed.
I have started taking a B-Complex and have fish oil but if I am going to get tested I don't want to take much of anything so that I can get a good idea of my levels without supplements.
Thanks for reading through all of this, I am just confused about where to start. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Indie
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