Posted by Lao Tzu on October 16, 2010, at 9:54:31
In reply to Yo Lao Where You At?, posted by morgan miller on October 8, 2010, at 18:27:16
Hi Morgan! Sorry I didn't get back to you right away. I just got back to babble yesterday. I replied to a man who is having trouble with alcohol and pot addiction. It really sounds like he's going through a lot of anguish.
I've been experimenting with taurine and gaba and found that these two aminos help me more in the cooler months of Fall and Winter rather than the summer. In summer, my anxiety levels are not so severe, but in the Winter I have heightened anxiety, and I don't know why exactly. It's a seasonal thing, I guess, part of being bipolar. I tend to have more anxiety in the evening, so I take 250mg of taurine and 375mg of Gaba with B6, B12 and selenium, and my anxiety levels are more manageable. Don't know why exactly, but I tend to need a lot more B12 in the Winter for depression and anxiety, but in the Summer I can get away with no B12. It seems that my cycling doesn't allow me to tolerate B12 in the Summer, but it's a must in the Fall and Winter. Go figure!
How have you been? What is your opinion on the mushrooms so far? Cordyceps sounds interesting, but I have found that I don't always do well on herbs. Still, I might give it a try if you think it is really helpful for mood. Best Chinese Medicines has a Cordyceps formula. I have been getting my herbal tonics from them lately, and have been impressed with their service. However, I went off the herbal tonics because I didn't think they were doing that much for me. I gave them a try for a few weeks and decided it wasn't worth the money for me.
How are your physical problems? Are they any better or worse in the Fall/Winter? Are you doing any physical therapy or thinking about it?
Everyday, I ponder about my condition and how to make it better. It seems I am doing well under the circumstances, but after talking with my doctor on Wednesday, he says everybody has to take responsibility for themselves. He says I have become used to my routine because it's the easy way out. He thinks my habits are psychological, not biochemical. And I think he may have a point, but I still believe I have biochemical deficits because why would I have no motivation when years ago I was motivated to do things? Ever since I started hearing voices, I really changed in my social interaction and motivation. Why in the hell would someone want to sit at home all day for 5 straight years? I tell you it is more than just psychological. The nutrients I take everyday have helped as far as mood, but they only work so well just like the meds. I know benzos are kind of evil, like you said, but so far, they seem to be the only drugs that ever helped me get out and explore life. However, I realize they are only a band-aid, and they only work for awhile before they poop-out like they did for me.
Anyway, I am trying without resorting to another drug because, frankly, my doctor won't give me anything addictive, and he's probably wise in doing so. I really do think he is a wise man and he's doing all he can for me at the moment. I took it upon myself three years ago to start with the nutrients because I believed my body needed them. And I was right, even though my doctor said it was a waste of time. That's why I love babble because people here really want to take full advantage to stay healthy. Orthomolecular medicine has really helped me. I can't say enough about it.
Anyway, thanks for getting back to me. Hope you're doing well. Have you seen any doctors lately, and what are they telling you?See ya!!
Lao
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