Posted by Lao Tzu on August 9, 2010, at 10:31:38
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety Vitamin, posted by morgan miller on August 8, 2010, at 21:14:43
Thanks for the support. I just posted something today about my ideas for social anxiety supplements, based on my experience over the years. I hope it helps some people suffering from social anxiety, especially those opposed to taking SSRIs. I think it is a good list and could help many people. Wish I knew this stuff years ago. I hope I'm making a contribution.
I just played tennis yesterday with my brother. I absolutely love it, and I feel pretty good afterwards. I'd play it everyday if my brother didn't have to work, but it seems the weekends are the only time I exercise. It's a bummer! How have you been lately? Did you get any results from your tests yet? My depression seems to be under control for now. I'm focusing on antioxidants and essential fatty acids. I seem to be less anxious and have more energy. I have to take both fish oil and borage oil for energy and depression. Fish oil alone doesn't quite do it. What I do is take my fish oil, then wait an hour, and then take my borage oil capsule. I've heard that the oils compete with each other, so you probably shouldn't take them at the same time. I find they do work better for energy and depression if I take them one hour apart.
Hope all is well with you! Are you exercising at all? I know it's difficult when you have bipolar. You tend not to feel motivated to exercise. I know what that's all about. I might get on my bike a couple times of week, but I really have to force myself. I think if one addresses the depression and energy levels, you probably will feel more motivated to exercise. This seems to be the case for myself.
How was your weekend? I didn't do a whole lot, but I do feel a lot better than I have this whole year.Stay well, and thanks again for your support. It means a lot. I just hope people will be helped by my ideas. I've spent enough time working on all this. I figure that if I can get better having schizophrenia, then people with less severe mental illness can do wonders for themselves. All they need is a little knowledge and some key nutrients, and perhaps medication if the nutrients don't work well enough.
Take care of yourself, Morgan.Lao
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