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Posted by Lao Tzu on August 26, 2009, at 10:47:33
I've found that over time taking zinc picolinate gives me more energy, especially in the hot summer months when I'm fatigued easily. First, you have to start slow, then increase over time. My magic dosage is 44mg taken in the morning. It may help if you are severely depressed and have low energy all the time, but it will probably take a couple of months before you see optimum benefits. Note that dosage is important. Too low a dose, and it will not be effective. Too high a dose, and you may not like it either. A good dose to reach would be about 50mg per day, but some people can't tolerate this much. I started off with 22mg and worked my way up slowly, finally getting to 44mg and that's all I need. Solgar has a good zinc picolinate product. Each tablet contains 22mg of zinc picolinate. You can cut tablets in half while you're slowly increasing the dosage.
Posted by Batman55 on August 26, 2009, at 22:54:24
In reply to Zinc picolinate and energy, posted by Lao Tzu on August 26, 2009, at 10:47:33
> I've found that over time taking zinc picolinate gives me more energy, especially in the hot summer months when I'm fatigued easily. First, you have to start slow, then increase over time. My magic dosage is 44mg taken in the morning. It may help if you are severely depressed and have low energy all the time, but it will probably take a couple of months before you see optimum benefits. Note that dosage is important. Too low a dose, and it will not be effective. Too high a dose, and you may not like it either. A good dose to reach would be about 50mg per day, but some people can't tolerate this much. I started off with 22mg and worked my way up slowly, finally getting to 44mg and that's all I need. Solgar has a good zinc picolinate product. Each tablet contains 22mg of zinc picolinate. You can cut tablets in half while you're slowly increasing the dosage.
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The 22mg Solgar Zinc Picolinate tablets caused manic energy/anxiety for me. It even caused some insomnia. I had taken one per day for a week and the effects didn't stop. Could these be start-up effects from low zinc/mild deficiency?Any ideas on what I should try next?
Posted by opiumden on August 29, 2009, at 12:46:29
In reply to Re: Zinc picolinate and energy, posted by Batman55 on August 26, 2009, at 22:54:24
> > I've found that over time taking zinc picolinate gives me more energy, especially in the hot summer months when I'm fatigued easily. First, you have to start slow, then increase over time. My magic dosage is 44mg taken in the morning. It may help if you are severely depressed and have low energy all the time, but it will probably take a couple of months before you see optimum benefits. Note that dosage is important. Too low a dose, and it will not be effective. Too high a dose, and you may not like it either. A good dose to reach would be about 50mg per day, but some people can't tolerate this much. I started off with 22mg and worked my way up slowly, finally getting to 44mg and that's all I need. Solgar has a good zinc picolinate product. Each tablet contains 22mg of zinc picolinate. You can cut tablets in half while you're slowly increasing the dosage.
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> The 22mg Solgar Zinc Picolinate tablets caused manic energy/anxiety for me. It even caused some insomnia. I had taken one per day for a week and the effects didn't stop. Could these be start-up effects from low zinc/mild deficiency?
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> Any ideas on what I should try next?That's strange because I've read about Zinc stopping manic symptoms. It usually makes me tired.
Also, Lao Tzu, you should really take copper with zinc, as taking zinc is known to cause a copper deficiency.
Posted by Batman55 on August 29, 2009, at 21:57:14
In reply to Re: Zinc picolinate and energy, posted by opiumden on August 29, 2009, at 12:46:29
> That's strange because I've read about Zinc stopping manic symptoms. It usually makes me tired.
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> Also, Lao Tzu, you should really take copper with zinc, as taking zinc is known to cause a copper deficiency.
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>It didn't cause mania so much as it caused excessive, nervous energy, and just a general feeling of "discomfort."
Maybe I should try cutting them in half and taking 11mg for a while..??
Posted by Lao Tzu on September 11, 2009, at 10:04:46
In reply to Re: Zinc picolinate and energy, posted by Batman55 on August 26, 2009, at 22:54:24
A combination of low dose borage and fish oil, 50mg P5P, 500mg vitamin C, and 100-200IU of vitamin E, and 200mg of B1 give me more energy. The zinc is an added bonus for me, but if you can't take it, then perhaps try the other supplements without it. Vitamin B12 can also give you energy. The dose of B12 is dependent upon your needs and how deficient you are in this vitamin. What worked well for me was 750mcg. It really did give me more energy.
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