Posted by jujube on December 4, 2004, at 17:54:02
In reply to Re: Acetyl L-Carnitine vs L-Carnitine » jujube, posted by KaraS on December 4, 2004, at 14:30:36
> So the Anafranil seems to be working and you're planning to stay on it a while? (I'm assuming that you've done some research on NADH and you know that it can't be taken indefinitely as it will tend to poop out and/or make you irritable if you don't take breaks from it. Also, I think TMG is a better augmentor with it than DMG. Can you get TMG in Canada? You probably know all this as I see you've been doing a lot research lately - but I thought I'd mention those things in case you haven't read them.)
--I will probably stay on the Anafranil for a while, as long as I don't gain weight and the dizziness doesn't get worse. It seems to be quite effective. All I need now is something to kick-start my motivation again. I have never had a problem in the past with motivation, which is why this is so frustrating. Thanks for the reminder about NADH poop-out after long-term use. I had read that in my research, but it's always nice to be reminded. With respect to the TMG vs DMG, I went with the DMG because I could only find TMG in high doses, and I wanted to start low and work up if necessary. If the DMG doesn't work, then I will try to find another source for TMG in lower doses.
> I saw your other post about how you can get the DMAE in Canada now. Yay! So ridiculous how they restrict such benign supplements!-- Ridiculous is right! The source from which I was able to get the DMAE said it had something to do with the pharmaceutical companies lobbying the government to have it prohibited. Whether that is true or not, I don't know. I know the woman I dealt with at this business told me that one of her customers has been giving her son DMAE and he now no longer needs to be on Ritalin. I seems to recall reading that DMAE used to be a prescription drug in Europe many years ago and went by the name Deanol (? spelling). I am looking forward to trying it.
> I don't have any wheezing so maybe it's more of a stress issue. My nasal passageways swell up though and I can't breathe out of my nose. That part is from either allergens or possibly the dry heat inside this time of year. Then my chest gets really tight probably from stress/panic. I can feel myself clenching the muscles in my chest and I feel that I'm fighting to get air. I haven't wanted to take the selegilne for fear that it might make the situation worse.
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-- Have you asked your GP if you can have some pulmonary function testing done? These tests would give you a pretty good idea if you have asthma. I suffer from bad sinuses, and have since my early 30s. When I first started experiencing problems, I had the same problem as you - my nasal passages would block right up and even my ears would get blocked like I was on an airplane. I remember experiencing a lot of anxiety and tightness in my chest, which did turn out to be panic because I could not breath through my nose. If you are really worried, however, try to get some pulmonary function tests done. Also, what I have found helps unblock the nasal passages is steaming my face. And, when it gets really bad, I put Vicks on my face when I go to bed. It seems to help unblock things.> Good luck with your new supplements. Be sure to report back on how they're working for you. (You never did try the Rhodiola, did you?)
-- No, never did try the Rhodiola. Didn't want to take the chance using at the same time as a SSRI or now a TCA since my doctor was not too keen on it being combined. But, it's there for me to try when I decide to be more adventurous and throw caution to the wind.
Take care. Hope you find some relief for your sinuses and the asthma.
Tamara
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