Citicoline and SAM-e in recovery

[[Ma...]]

I just met with a doctor-Mayo trained, expertise in psychopharmacology, 1 of 2 invited to fellowship at NIH, a DO, works at FDA who sees private clients on Saturdays.

Amongst other supplements (which I question…) she recommends these.

Anyone knowledgeable, please?

Many thanks,

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[[Ta...]]

Following this. Any update? I think citicoline messes with Serotonin, and that's a red flag (for me.) I tried SAM-e and it really revved me up. I think that sometimes it might be the fillers or the capsule that irritate us,  too. Did you try any of the things she suggested?

[[Ma...]]

@[Ta...] Not yet and have decided against the SAM-r due to gastro side effects. Did that happen when you took it?

B vitamins affect serotonin so I’m trying not to worry about that aspect of Citicoline.

Will report back…

P.S.

I took 100 mg of DHA the last 2 days which completely blew up my CNS but late last night I felt a shift, same with this a.m. so……… 🤔

Edited March 13 by [Ma...]

[[Ta...]]

4 hours ago, [[M...] said:

@[Ta...] Not yet and have decided against the SAM-r due to gastro side effects. Did that happen when you took it?

B vitamins affect serotonin so I’m trying not to worry about that aspect of Citicoline.

Will report back…

P.S.

I took 100 mg of DHA the last 2 days which completely blew up my CNS but late last night I felt a shift, same with this a.m. so……… 🤔

Yes, the SAM-e did upset my stomach, but the worst part was being revved up. I started taking tiny amounts of zinc recently, and thought it was helping me, but that blew up in my face. So, I tread very carefully now!

[[Ma...]]

@[Ta...] Doesn’t Zinc cause hair loss? I’ve lost 60% of my hair and am trying Collagen next…

She wanted me on Magnesium and I said ‘Nope’, doesn’t work for me and Valerian Root. Me again: Nope. She said ‘We’ll discuss’. Ummmm, no we won’t.

I have to gather the patience of Jobe for our next appointment Saturday. You can’t get any better than someone with her pedigree but for once I wish 1 of them would listen and hear me.

May I ask what else you’ve tried? Anything for dizziness or fatigue? Or  a hideous stress response? If I could just somehow MANAGE those I would be in a better place. I can ignore, tolerate all of the rest, but these 3 are my kryptonite. 

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences with me!

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[[Ta...]]

Strangely, ingesting magnesium is an epic nightmare, but if I put a half cup of Epsom salts in a hot bath, then I feel relaxed and southed. Can you tolerate B-1? Unfortunately, I cannot, but I've heard it helps with fatigue. I made a list of all the things I've tried that backfired, I have to look for it.

All the best to you Mary, dear!