Posted by nolvas on October 8, 2008, at 19:34:06
In reply to Re: Adrenals-Hypoglycemia-Stimulating Supplements, posted by curious1 on October 7, 2008, at 14:49:14
That's no problem :) Please do bear in mind that Jimmyboy's experience is anecdotal, but still a valuable piece of information to explore regardless.
I haven't found any research data on GLA and anxiety/panic, and this is why I haven't focused my attention on this Omega 6 fatty acid as of yet. Supplements are in my opinion more difficult to evaluate than pharmaceuticals. The extreme anxiety I suffered for the past 3 or 4 years, has largely receded this year. I have changed my diet to include some meat much to my chagrin, and I also supplemented with zinc and selenium to try and help with an aggravated prostatitis condition. I could attribute the recession of my anxiety symptoms to the zinc and selenium, and there is evidence that these minerals feature in anxiety states, but I could never be 100% sure.
There are more questions than answers naturally, for example selenium will probably only help with anxiety conditions if there is a deficiency of selenium. Therefore if I felt sure selenium worked for me then I could recommend it to others for whom it might well have zero effect.
The key here and what I have learned over the years is that supplements are very difficult to evaluate in terms of effectiveness and even harder to do so without research to back them up in terms of specific health complaints. My advice is take in as many factors as you can about your lifestyle, behaviour and diet and systematically work within the limits of research and possibly your own personal beliefs about particular supplements.
Anecdotal evidence is very powerful, as sociable beings we are inclined to believe in something strongly if another person has had a positive experience. Anecdotal evidence in my opinion clouds our judgement. I use this forum as a means of support and also because there can be some very useful information posted and gives other avenues to explore. I can't say I totally ignore the anecdotal evidence posted on this forum which is frankly overwhelming but I also give it the respect it deserves.
Anyway I just wanted to impart my opinion, there's quite likely people who have gained from the anecdotal evidence on this forum, and we must be grateful for it, we just have to see how it fits in the scheme of things in helping us to get better.
I do hope any one reading this doesn't think I am chastising their experiences, that's certainly not my intention and not my right do so. Your experience is your experience and it's as valid as anyone else's and no one should tell you your experience is not valid.
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