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Originally Posted by genetic
And about craving orange juice: it could be that your meds are taking Vitamin C from your system in order to metabolize them adequately. Or you may have some craving for sugar--orange juice is like 90% or higher in sugar.
Many of us use the whole series of Vitamin B complex (B12, B3, B5, B6, etc. every
other day or so to increase better feeling tone while on medications.) You may
need to increase Vitamins A, C, D3, E, Inositol, and others. Please read some
on this subject to learn how to recognize which vitamins may be low when you're
on high doses of meds.
Vitamin C is most important because humans can't manufacture that vitamin. It must come from an outside source, so please make sure you have plenty of that
around. I take about 1,000 mg per day, and that's not at all too much. Some people take 2,000, 3,000 or up to 4 or 5,000 mg. per day. Government recommended daily requirements are much too low--they are designed to give the
minimum necessary to prevent disease, not the amount necessary to give good
health. If you can afford it, always take a pharmaceutical grade vitamin, please, and remember that vitamins can do nothing for us unless they are taken with food.
In addition, vitamins can do nothing for us unless we have the minerals to digest
them! So-ooooo a good regimen of multiple vitamins and multiple minerals daily
will help offset the acidic residue of meds and keep a good feeling tone as much as
they are able.
Omega 3 fatty acids are remarkable for me. They do help so much and have been
identified as beneficial for bipolar illness. In fact, one study indicates that Omega
3 fatty acids may be the first real finding to alleviate bipolar illness' cause. (I
feel sure there are many causes for bipolar illness; it's just that it is known now
that Omega 3 fatty acids do help alleviate some symptoms of bipolar illness.
I use Nordic Omega 3 fatty acids--there are many available, however.)
Good wishes.
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You are such a great source of info. regarding this stuff. I wish i could have a holograph of you whenever i'm in my kitchen. lol...I know nothing about vitamins or how the body metabolizes the meds etc. I have a lot of homework to do. I had a b12 and vitamin D deficiency show up in my bloodwork this fall and had to get a shot for it. I have lost a lot of hair (thinning) within these 8 or so yrs and have been trying to figure out why. Wondering if it was one of the many meds i've been on or if it's something hormonal.
I don't take any vitamins since i don't know which to take or how many etc. I read somewhere that you have to be careful with that because too high of vitamin mgs can be bad, so since i'm clueless at the amount, i haven't taken any. I do know that omega is great for the brain, but again, which kind to take and how many mgs? How many mgs do you take?
AS for the citrus, i don't think it's the sugar otherwise i'd pig out on edible sweets. I've been used to water and coke zero and never drinking sugary drinks.... i also use equal in my coffee. AT first it was for health reasons, but now i just hate that corn syrupy after taste you get from sweet beverages. As for the orange juice, i only like fresh squeezed and usually drink it when it's mixed with fresh carrot juice. I think my body was craving vitamin c because for me to drink the store bought orange juice that has all that added sugar (which i find gross) must mean i craved the orange juice itself. I also went through a 5 lb bag of tangerines fairly quickly so i think you're right re: the vitamin C.
Re: Nordic Omega 3 fatty acids you take, how many mgs should i take? Is that the brand name? Could i order them online? I don't know if i should take a multi vitamin or individual vitamins? How many mgs etc. Also, which are considered pharmaceutical grade?