Posted by Chan Fook on November 23, 2010, at 8:39:42
In reply to Re: Five-Way Concoction to Mild Depression and Anxiety, posted by Lao Tzu on November 17, 2010, at 13:31:58
Hi there,
Sorry haven't posted in a while. Thank you for mentioning that about NAC. I take it because it apparently helps with behavioral addictions although I do not see myself becoming better (my sex drive has sort of increased so it's difficult to resist a stronger urge).
What happened to your sleep when you took NAC? I have recently developed a terrible insomnia and I seem to only be able to sleep finally in the mornings (I think it's been 3am/7am/6am respectively these last 3 days) although I can sleep well though.
I think I'm dosing incorrectly, I have been taking it in the evening which might be the cause, but considering I take now 2x50mg of 5-HTP and 1x300mg ashwagandha I thought it'd make me drowzy, but literally the NAC has a ridiculous impact to make me very alert (I drink caffeine in the mornings when I wake up but not 5/6 hours before bedtime). If this is the case, I'll have to see if I should take it later.
About B6, in my routine I think I have 3x5mg as they are in my 5-htp supplement, how much did you take and how where the effects?
Now, about the efficiency of what I intended to achieve. I find that in good circumstances, if I have no pressure from my studies on a good day, my anxiety is lessened to a great degree and I do not feel depressed. I can easily talk to others, and my confidence has definitely boosted. I think possibly one side effect is that my concentration may have possibly been lowered, but that might be on my end a problem and not a side effect.
But negatives, like mentioned earlier I get horrible insomnia. And this isn't just staying up all night. I think it was the day before yesterday I felt like I was going insane, and out of touch from reality because I had so screwed up my sleeping pattern. I believe I was nearly entering psychosis but god knows I have no idea how it feels like I've never been admitted to a hospital because of it. I sometimes get nausea when I take ashwagandha (worked out from elimination) but I do not feel too sick, it just becomes apparent for an hour or two, but nothing major.
Also, I'd like to note if I have had an extremely stressful day, I will usually be more anxious and paranoid, although depression doesn't seem to be an issue (or I'm not aware of it, it might be mild). I am also looking into yoga for muscle relaxation because I have very tensed muscles. Furthermore, I would like to experiment with wellbutrin/buspar and propanolol in combination with the supplements I'm taking but I haven't decided if I want to or not.
What else to say.. I think I've pushed my magnesium intake to about 400-500mg a day, depends on how I feel. I'll tell my new schedule
Morning:
1x5mg Manganese
1x600mg NAC
2x100mg Magnesium
1x300mg Ashwagandha
1x50mg 5-HTP (includes 5mg B6 and 25mg magnesium)Evening:
1x5mg Manganese
2x100mg Magnesium
1x300mg Ashwagandha
2x50mg 5-HTP
poster:Chan Fook
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