Posted by Lao Tzu on January 18, 2010, at 17:07:28
In reply to Re: Vitamins for schizophrenia/bipolar depression » SLS, posted by bleauberry on December 26, 2009, at 15:48:09
Have you tried using higher dosages of zinc picolinate as well as manganese? They both can help with energy, but different people react differently to zinc. Some people get energized. Some people have a worsening of depression. I have schizophrenia/bipolar and zinc picolinate and manganese are definitely beneficial to me, but it's hard to say how someone else might react. I have a system where I take my manganese in the morning and my zinc in the late afternoon and a little at bedtime. You have to get your body on some sort of schedule with these two.
Also, have you tried a little fish oil and a little borage oil? I find that they both improve my energy to a certain degree, but I'm talking about low dosages, say 1,500mg of fish oil and 1,300mg of borage oil taken at different times of the day. That's all. A low dosage of each. It works for me. Also, there is a form of B1 called benfotiamine which has been shown to improve energy levels. I have taken it before for many months and did experience increased energy. Something to consider maybe.
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