Posted by BetweenDreams81 on September 20, 2010, at 11:34:09
In reply to Re: Lithium Orotate for depression? Anyone using this, posted by morgan miller on September 19, 2010, at 19:40:54
Hi morgan! Thanks for the support and info.
I have not seen a psychiatrist just yet...I am dragging my feet a bit, I would like to fine one who is more Eastern med minded and open to alternative med/supplementation/preventative care. I am very sensitive in general to a lot of things including otc's and prescritptions I've been given in the past. ie: when I was diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago I was on 5-10 mg Adderall. If I took it in the morning I would be focused and driven to obsession on one thing until quite literally 4 AM...I could barely force myself to eat (had no appetite) and desert mouth. Even if I only took it for a day, I would be exhausted for days. So i stopped taking it unless I really, really needed to get something done.
I don't block out time to workout or "exercise" but I am on the go all the time and have horses which takes some muscle. I do try to eat healthy and limit sugar/dairy in my diet and eat a lot of fresh fruit. For EFA's I eat Chia seed (highest level plant source Omega 3's with an impressive vit/min/amino acid profile) or Sushi! Sushi I definitely notice a significant lift after eating...glad you mentioned fish oil, I may have to try that.
Which brand do you use, how many mgs?
I take a decent food based multi-vit. and Vitex agnus castus to quell...ahem...the hormone crazies. I used to take Rhodiola (New Chapter) and noticed a difference for a while, and then it just didn't do much for me and I still had a bit of an anxious feeling. B6 can really help...my mother swears by it and takes B6 and B12 religiously.
I did go ahead and order Lithium Orotate and the Cell Membrane Complex as well figuring it would help to synchronize everything going in and out of the cell and improve overall cell function in general which would help everything else to do its job properly.
When taking the lithium orotate do I need to be drinking more water than I normally would? Or do you notice yourself naturally drinking enough without forcing it?
I'm hoping it just levels me out. I am feeling mostly alright, but can tell the "d" is sneaking up very slowly...just can feel a bit of a dull pit and lately have not been sleeping well...in fact just got done painting my kitchen (started at 4:30 PM and finished at 6 AM) if that tells you anything! lol
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