Posted by Lao Tzu on December 20, 2010, at 15:56:12
In reply to Re: pyroluria, posted by Chan Fook on November 30, 2010, at 11:38:15
So far I've been doing well on 200mg of B6 per day and 44mg of zinc picolinate. Yet I think some people that have pyroluria may have other nutrient deficiencies as well. I've noticed that I seem to do better on the zinc and B6 if I also take fatty acids, B12, selenium, C and E, and B1. I know it is not always easy to determine what your reaction to various vitamins will be. You can actually use them like drugs if you know what you are doing, but it takes a lot of practice to learn how much you need of each vitamin and the benefit of taking them at different times of day instead of all at once. I think most doctors wouldn't even try to tinker with large doses of vitamins, but in my opinion, there are benefits to using the vitamins correctly. Unfortunately, there isn't anyone watching your progress when you experiment with vitamins, and I know firsthand how frustrating it can be when you feel you aren't getting a good response. It really takes time for your body to utilize the vitamins, and your body will become conditioned to a specific regimen you choose for yourself. All I can say is have patience and do your research. There actually is some good information on the web about what vitamins are the most important for depression. Sometimes you will feel that a certain vitamin is not for you or it does not improve the symptoms. Personally, I look at the three categories: Overmethylation, Undermethylation, and Pyroluria. You may fit into one category strictly, or you may find that you need very specific supplements from all three categories possibly. In my case, this is true. I really don't think that I am strictly pyroluric. I am sure that on your journey to wellness, you will discover many supplements that do absolutely nothing for your symptoms and even can make matters worse. I advise caution in paying too much attention to the internet because really, there is no one supplement that will cure all your symptoms. It's a matter of trial and error with various vitamins, minerals, and fatty acids and getting the dosages right for your individual body. Sometimes, there will be a general dosage range that you can work with, but I haven't found any good information as to specific dosages that are optimal for any one person. I always say start on the low side and work up to an optimal dosage with each and every vitamin. That's what I've been working on, and it has paid off to some degree. I gave up on multivitamins because the dosages are usually too low to cause any beneficial changes. I think with someone who has severe depression, you have to work with a number of individual vitamins instead of a multiple. Multivitamins I believe are suboptimal for people with depression. I don't think you can customize a multivitamin for everyone's needs so I think there's a lot of false advertising out there. Be careful what you choose to take to heart.
Lao
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