Posted by JLx on November 20, 2006, at 22:26:41
In reply to Re: Intense Sugar Cravings, posted by kmwhitt on November 20, 2006, at 20:53:51
> I apologize if I came off as unappreciative. That was not my intent. It just gets a little frustrating to aquire all this knowledge and not be able to put it to good use.
No need to apologize. That wasn't the intent of my comment about nothing new. I understand your frustration.
Many of us have been around and around the block on these things, but one thing I've found is that sometimes it pays to revisit some things I've tried to no avail in the past, or perhaps even with some new combination of things. For instance, tyrosine made me feel terribly mean and angry when I first tried it (as did Wellbutrin) but after I started supplementing with magnesium, it was a totally different story.
> Thanks for the link to Amen's tests. I will take them tonight.
They're interesting, especially as he has recommendations for supplements and diet at the end of the assessments.
> Update - This morning I felt horrible. I went to a local fast food restaurant and gorged on sweet rolls, came home and slept for almost 4 hours. Disgusted with myself, I went to the local health food store and bought some Quercetin, Folic Acid, Chromium Picolinate and some other things. After returning, on an empty stomach (I hadn't eaten since this morning), I took Quercetin 1500mg, Folic Acid, and some Chromium Picolinate within an hour I felt pretty good. Not overly elated or manic, just level for a change. I ate a bowl of chili with a BLT for dinner around 6:00 and actually felt satisfied. My housemate went to the kitchen for ice cream and hot fudge just a few minutes ago - I had no interest whatsoever. I even passed up chocolote milk earlier - I love a glass with grilled sandwiches. My mood has been stable all night. I hope there really is something to this Quercetin. The way I feel now, I think I can pass on the sweets.
That's interesting. I am going to get some quercetin myself.
> Also, I have been using about 3mg of Melatonin as as sleep aid every night for about 2 years. I have read recently that this can cause depression. Any validity to this and why?
Yes, in my experience it's absolutely true. I forgot the reason why though. I think it may have been discussed on this board before, you could try the archives.
> I am so glad I found this forum. Thank you all for taking the time to respond to my posts.
This is a great place. Welcome to the crowd. :)
JL
> > I'm sorry I couldn't offer you anything "new".
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> > > I own the EFT CD's. To be honest I haven't found them helpful. Perhaps, because I find it difficult to stick with anything for too long.
> >
> > I don't have the CD's. I just read the manual and read pages on the website. I've worked through stuff on my own this way that years of therapy didn't even uncover. I'm not ready to declare it an unqualified success, but I'm still hopeful that eventually I will tap away "core issues". I'm less inclined to regard my own sugar addiction as something physical these days. I think that may be part of it, but it's the old chicken/egg dilemma. I think it's a way I avoid uncomfortable feelings and stress, and also it's a way to torment myself.
> >
> > > Thank you for the article on prostaglandins. I am going to take the day off from work and shop for the items to try this protocol. Have you had any success with it?
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> > We've talked about depression and inflammation on this board before, but no, I have not made a concerted effort in this direction. I think I may try some quercetin though. It was a lot more expensive that last time I looked into it. Dr. Andrew Weil often suggests quercetin to people for allergies.
> >
> > > I have the book "Feeling Good". Here again I can't seem to discipline myself long enough to actually work the program. Perhaps, I do have some form of ADHD.
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> > I just do bits of things off and on too, but when I do, I find it helpful.
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> > > Thanks again for all of your advice. I haven't paid much attention to prostaglandins in the past - so I'll check it out.
> >
> > The Amen Clinic self tests that someone else mentioned to you are here, btw: http://amenclinics.com/ac/tests/
> >
> > JL
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