Posted by morganpmiller on August 1, 2009, at 2:14:03
In reply to damned if you do, damned if you don't, posted by g_g_g_unit on August 1, 2009, at 1:41:20
I would go for a trial with SJW at the moment. Make sure you get the right brand at the right dosage that suits your needs.
You are very young to be dealing with the pain issues. If a medical doctor cannot find anything physically wrong with you, I would guess that your pain issues are a result of your depression and anxiety.
In today's day of diagnoses, you probably are bipolar. You may benefit from a low dose of a mood stabilizer like lithium(lithobid would be my first choice). Lithium may also enhance the efficacy of SJW.
You are taking some good supplements that anyone may consider taking for life. That's great that glycine helped for sleep. You may also want to consider adding pycnogenol and grapeseed extract, both can help with inflammation.
SSRIs did not help at all? Hmm..that sucks.
Why not try Parnate if SJW does not help? If you do get the insomnia, it might go away over time. Plus, if Parnate works right away and you are not sleeping good, at least you are functioning at a higher level and feeling better. I think it's worth a shot if SJW does not help.
Have you ever thought about some form of therapy? If you are having these issues, they are most likely rooted in something related to childhood. You don't have to go through the long and arduous psychodynamic route, there are other options like CBT and EMDR.
Are you exercising(neurogenesis, promotes serotonin/dopamine) and stretching(promotes GABA)
Sounds like intense exercise may be of some benefit to you.
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