Posted by MoparFan91 on March 22, 2005, at 19:50:19
In addition to my medications of Lamictal, Geodon, and Klonopin (as needed) for Bipolar II, I'm taking the following meds/supplements many of which my doctor recommended:
To Help with Mood Stabilization:
Lamictal 100mg 2xday (200mg total)
Magnesium Glycinate 600mg 3xday (1,800mg total)
Fish Oil 1,800mg EPA/DHA 3xday (5,400mg EPA/DHA total) - I get this with 18 capsules total of Wal-Mart brand Fish OilTo Help Lift Depression:
Geodon 10mg 2xday (20mg total)
5-Hydroxy Tryptophan 100mg at bedtime and 50mg morning and noon (200mg total)
L-Tyrosine 500mg daily (30 minutes before waking up in the morning)To Help with Anxiety:
Taurine 500mg nightly
Niacin(amide) 500mg 3xday (1,500mg total)To Even Out Blood Sugar:
Chromium Picolinate 400mcg 2xday (800 mcg total)For Thyroid Health:
Zinc 50mg 2xday (100mg total)
Selenium 200mcg in the morning
Kelp/Iodine 1 TabletAugmenting Nutrients:
Vitamin C 4,000mg 3xday (12,000mg total)
Vitamin E 400IU 3xday (1,200IU total)
Vitamin B-Complex 1 Tablet in the morning
Vitamin B6 200mg 2xday (400mg total)
Vitamin B12 2,000 mcg 2xday (4,000mcg total)
Multi-Vitamin 2 Tablets in the morningAs Needed:
Klonopin 0.5mg for mixed states/anxiety
Extra Taurine 1,000mg-2,000mg for mixed states/anxiety
Glycine 2,000mg to calm hypomania
Melatonin 1mg for sleepI've been taking most of these consistently for about a month, and I seem to be getting some relief along with my meds. I seem to be getting the most benefits from Magnesium Glycinate, Fish Oil (been taking this for almost 2 months), 5-HTP (been on it for almost 2 weeks), and possibly Vitamin C (been on for a few weeks). I'm probably getting some benefit from the others as well.
I intially started on 800mg of Mag Glycinate a day but moved up later on. I have been at 1,200mg or higher of Magnesium Glycinate for almost a week recently moving up to 1,800mg. Since moving to higher doses of Magnesium Glycinate, my sleep quality seems to be improving some. I think 5-HTP may be playing a role here as well. I also think the Tyrosine helps keep me more alert during the day, but if I go over 500mg, my anxiety goes up. Fish Oil seems to be helping me keep afloat and also seems to give me more brain power. Vitamin C seems to have a mind-clearing effect on me as well (someone mentioned it has anti-psychotic properties at high doses).
Does anyone take any of these supplements listed above?
What are your experiences with them? Did you get any therapeutic benefits?
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