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Re: Holy Basil Rocks!))) Morgan

Posted by morgan miller on July 29, 2010, at 23:50:00

In reply to Re: Holy Basil Rocks!))) Morgan, posted by Lao Tzu on July 29, 2010, at 8:44:36

>I have been taking 200mcg of folate every other day, and it seems to help with depression somewhat, but the strange thing is that a few years ago, I couldn't tolerate any folate at all. It caused mood swings and depression. Now I can tolerate a little. It seems to help somewhat with libido by increasing histamine levels. People with high histamine levels tend to have strong libidos.

You need the folate now because Lamictal depletes folate! You are taking Lamictal aren't you? I think L Methyl Folate is one of the best forms. Folinic acid is another good form. I believe Source Naturals makes a product called MegaFolinic with folinic acid.

>I tried taking some GABA yesterday, and I think I just wasted $10 for nothing.

I've taken GABA for sleep and relaxation and I swear it helped me both relax and sleep. I know it's not supposed to be able to cross the BBB but I think it still works because there are GABA receptors throughout your body and it's effects somehow reach your brain. Have you ever heard of Picamillon?

Do you have issues with sleep? My friend who has schizo-affective has horrible insomnia half of the time.

>I sleep better at night, whereas only a year ago, I had trouble falling asleep at night and it bothered me.

Dah um, I totally missed that somehow.

>I really think I need to get out there and start doing some form of exercise because it seems to be great for depression, especially in bipolars.

Yes! Too bad you don't enjoy going to the gym. Still, you can take up road biking or running. I would recommend more intense brief periods of exercise if you are running. Long distance running at a jogger's pace really isn't very good for one's health in the long run. Have you ever seen P90X? It's a great way to get in great shape. High intensity interval training is really good for your heart, lungs, and brain. I prefer getting on the elliptical or stationery bike and just going hard and fast for about 20 minutes straight. I focus on my breathing, taking air through my mouth and then through my nose. When I used to get in a zone running hard on the treadmill I remember getting to a point where I was just breathing out of my nose. The breathing was effortless even though I was running pretty fast. I was also completely relaxed would actually find myself closing my eyes at times, as if I were meditating. I actually think that cardiovascular exercise is most beneficial to the brain when you can reach that "zone" and relax and get into that meditative effortless breathing. I think it is important to breath through the nose at least half of the time as you are putting oxygen directly into your brain.

>And I have to stop smoking eventually.

Have you tried nicotine gum or the patch? Maybe exercising more will help you cut down and eventually quit.

I look forward to newer better treatments with less side effects coming out. I will always miss the days when I just took Zoloft and fish oil and worked out and felt great. Ugh, my hurting brain and body!

Have a great weekend! Peace out brotha!

Morgan


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