Posted by morgan miller on August 9, 2010, at 23:56:50
In reply to Re: Social Anxiety Vitamin, posted by Lao Tzu on August 9, 2010, at 13:44:43
> Hey Morgan, I'm back to using the holy basil again, just to let you know. I find that it does help with the emotional aspect of my depression, as long as my energy is okay. Felt pretty good today because of it. How is the schisandra working for you? Someone said it might be good for psychosis, which is what I have.
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> LaoHey Lao, I think using Holy Basil 4 to 5, maybe 6 days out of the week is a good idea. I think taking the little breaks from it helps maintain it's efficacy. I'm sure it differs for most people.
Schisandra is good so far. I think I notice I am more alert and have a nice calm energy, which is what it is supposed to do. Maybe Schisandra can be your next herb to experiment with. I'm using a product by Planetary Herbals called Schizandra Adrenal Complex. I read about other people having success with it so I bought it. I personally think Schisandra in the liquid form might be more powerful. The PH's formula has other things in it that may work in synergy with schisandra. I may order a liquid version or buy it from my local Vitamin Shoppe and take a little of it along with the PH's product. We will see.
I'm doing o.k.. I just upped my Lithium dose to 600 mg extended release lithium carbonate-300 mg twice a day. I also am only taking Prozac every other day now. I will be getting off Prozac or reducing it to 5 mg and adding in another AD(Zoloft again, or st. john's wort). Haven't been able to see the pdoc lately cause I owe him 1200 dollars! Eeeek!
Trying to remember what else you asked...Oh yeah! I'm not exercising, it really really really SUCKS! It's not really my bipolar as much as my body being a total wreck and major fatigue(which I believe is being caused by more than just depression), resulting in me being so unmotivated and miserable because of this. If it were just bipolar that was going on with me and I was a bit younger with a healthy body and fairly sharp mind and no fatigue, I would be at the gym 5 to 7 days a week. I would be playing basketball 2 to 3 days a week. I would be going out 2 to 3 days a week, sometimes to bars, sometimes to dance clubs. There are many things inhibiting me from being able to have comfort and enjoy everyday life. These things are making my bipolar depression, anxiety, and psychological(from my childhood)issues much much more difficult to manage and deal with.
I'm so glad to hear your depression is pretty under control! Hope this trend continues. You are very bright, if you want to stay well and continue to get better you will. We always will take small steps back, the important thing is that we take larger steps forward. My old therapist taught me this long ago. I still love her even though I think she made a few crucial mistakes with me.
Get your *ss out there and exercise! Whatever you choose to do, I'm sure if you do it you will feel so much better. I know, I know, I need to take my own advice. When I am 60 percent again, I will start working out regularly. Remember, exercise promotes neurogenesis and helps to increase serotonin, dopamine, and those feel good endorphins!
Take it easy brotha!Morgan
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