Has anyone ever taken royal jelly for energy and to fight off med-induced sedation?
My sister discovered the benefits of royal jelly: a LOT of vitamins, boosts your metabolism and helps brain functions. I read somewhere on the intrenet that it is also being given as complimentary therapy for mental illnesses including bipolar.

Drinking coffee doesn't help at all any more (and I also have chronic gastritis, which seems to get worse with every cup) so I am desperate for alternatives. When I don't have much or anything to do I can cope with it without struggling TOO much but (1) I hate doing nothing or struggling to do even the things I WANT to do and (2) I can't get done what needs to be done if I'm constantly on 'holiday' mode! (Seriously, not being able to function if I sleep for less than 11-12 hrs or wanting to nap every 3 hrs shouldn't be considered as sth I have to adjust my timetable to! I refuse!)

Opinions please.