There are blood tests to determine if someone is suffering from low carnitine.
All The Feels
#62
Posted 19 April 2019 - 04:26 PM
Just been over this new addition of amino acid. Works for MDD patients - and in particular for treatment resistant patients. All tests show it is as good, or better than, an AD alternative. It has worked well as monotherapy, and has far less severe side effects compared to AD "therapy".
Just a summation, but you can read for yourself. Such a shame that not more is known about these things and it takes the likes of Hat and myself to root through all the various publications to find possible alternatives.
But that said, this is the stuff that drives the likes of Hat and myself forward most days
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#63
Posted 20 April 2019 - 09:44 PM
Still not sure how the Lexapro is doing yet. There are days where I can tell a difference. Where smiling is easier for me. Then there are days I can't tell at all. In am trying daytime dosing now.
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#64
Posted 21 April 2019 - 07:23 AM
"In am trying daytime dosing now."
Please go careful here Raven. You are in early stages and messing with the timing of your medication is not a good idea. Once it has settled, there will be little difference in the time you take it due to the long half life. Unless you have a good reason for changing, I would stick the one schedule as it will take a few days to adjust each time you change the time you take it. I speak of experience having done just that a few times during my 4 months on Lexapro.
I am day 9 off the 10mg, and have been doing relatively well, but today it has hit so hard. I am in bed, shaking, dizzy, nauseous and depression has wormed its way in. At a real low - but I can't go back on it as the physical symptoms won't improve. Was doing so well during the week too...
#65
Posted 23 April 2019 - 02:45 PM
Thank you for your advice. I went back to the evening dosing last night. I actually missed like a day and a half which sucker.
I am tired right now, but I think it is just from all we have been through already this week.
All I ask for us everyone's prayers as we travel a hard road right now.
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#68
Posted 23 April 2019 - 07:49 PM
As I can see, we are mostly all going through a banana phase. Fishinghat? No bananas for you I guess.
I just invented that, I like it. We would need a virtual chapel on our site so we can go when things beginning to smell bananas or Anytime.
#69
Posted 23 April 2019 - 08:08 PM
† The Church of the Yellow Fruit Welcomes You †
"For God so loved the world, he gave his only... banana" - John 3:16
"This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and... eat bananas" - Psalm 118:24
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control and.... bananas" - Galatians 5:22-23
#78
Posted 28 April 2019 - 01:39 PM
I am coming on about 2 weeks being on the Lexapro by my calculations. I already have trouble sleeping as it is. At least when I am supposed to.🙄
Trying to get set in night dosing to see how that works. The first night I took it, I slept better. However this weekend has been rough on me. We have had a lot going on so I am unsure if the med can be causing it. I know I am looking at possible side effects from the medicine.
Today I can't stay awake. I feel incredibly drowsy. However I like that it helps me fall asleep and stay asleep. I only wake up maybe once as opposed to normally several times. So, I like that it helps me sleep better at night.The things is that I have set my phone to have me take it at 10pm in the evening. Last night I was up until 1am as well as the night before.
It appears that it keeps me awake then knocks me out. Sounds weird huh? I looked up side effects and wanted to be sure I didn't miss anything. I also wondered as the hubby and I were discussing...Should I take it earlier in the evening. Would this help with not problems including the drowsiness in the daytime. The medication hangover as it were. Please give me your input.
Lexapro side effects:
drowsiness,
dizziness,
sleep problems (insomnia),
nausea,
upset stomach,
gas,
heartburn,
constipation,
weight changes,
dry mouth,
yawning,
ringing in the ears,
decreased sex drive,
impotence, or
difficulty having an orgasm.
Blessed Be,
Raven
#79
Posted 28 April 2019 - 02:30 PM
#81
Posted 28 April 2019 - 06:02 PM
So, bedtime for me is normally between 10:00 & 11:00pm. So around 8:30 or 9:00 in the evening any work. I will try that tonight.
#82
Posted 29 April 2019 - 08:42 AM
My continuing notes on depression continue with items that can make depression worse.
Inhibition of dopamine release by melatonin has been demonstrated in specific areas of the mammalian central nervous system (hypothalamus, hippocampus, medulla-pons, and retina).
Note - This would indicate that patients with depression may want to limit their use of melatonin due to possible lowering of dopamine and increased depression.
Depressants (Make depression worse)
Oxalic acid is found in members of the spinach family and cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, chives and lamb's quarters are high in oxalates, as are sorrel and parsley. Rhubarb leaves contain about 0.5% oxalic acid.
Can cause depression, lack of minerals, kidney stones, and more. Cooking does not affect oxalic acid. People with kidney disease, a history of kidney stones or suffer from depression should avoid these foods.
Other things that can increase depression are...
Aspartame
Gluten
High Fat Dairy
Sugar
alcohol
Trans fats
Sodium
Caffiene
Pesticide residue on foods
GHB
Organic solvents (paint, varnish, stains, cleaning solvents, paint thinner, etc).
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#85
Posted 30 April 2019 - 12:34 PM
Do not dismiss these blood tests. Many (a dozen or two?) have found their cause of resistant depression/anxiety by doing these tests.
A common source is having had your gall bladder removed. This causes depression which does not respond to typical antidepressants.
Nutritional Blood Tests for Causes for Anxiety and/or Depression.
Items proceeded by an asterisk are analysis that are routinely performed by many Psychiatrists.
Omega 3 and 6
Amino Acids
to include...
Tryptophan
Threonine
Isoleucine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Vitamins
to include...
C
*D
E
*B vitamins
Minerals
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
Zinc
Manganese
Selenium
Lipid Profile
Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Misc.
Choline
Flouride
Psychiatrists also often perform the following tests
Testosterone
Estrogen
*Thyroid Function
Liver Function - (FH - The AD manufacturers usually recommend an annual Liver Function Test (LFT) to keep an eye on that issue.
Parathyroid Function
Pituitary Function
#89
Posted 02 May 2019 - 10:43 AM
He meets with a lawyer on Tuesday. It turns out that he was let go 2 months to the day of his surgery & one month to the day of his return to work.
My son needs his ADHD meds and I need mine. Thanks for all the prayers.
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