I'm on meds, obviously, as they're blatantly posted in my signature. But I do take a couple supplements.

Like still_crazy, I take a high-dose super Vitamin B complex. It seems to even out my energy during the day and I don't get tired the way I used to in the late afternoons and evenings.

I also take the amino acid Taurine. For me, Taurine has a very noticeable calming effect, almost like a mild benzo. It counteracts any jittery feeling I may have after caffeine in the AM (learned this from Monster energy drinks, which I no longer use). I also feel it stabilizes my mood somewhat, to be more "even" during a given day, if that makes sense. I still have ups and downs within a given week (I cycle about every ten days), but on any given day my mood isn't swinging back and forth.

For me, these supplements have been a helpful addition to my normal psych med routine. I still cycle, I still feel like $hit sometimes, but since I'm grasping at straws for help anyway I might as well find it anywhere and any way I can. I've not tried Tyrosine or Tryptophan yet, but almost ordered some this evening based on this thread. Along with Taurine, those two are supposed to play a role in neurotransmitter production and/or stability. I take gabapentin for a physical ailment, so I'm not personally interested in taking GABA. I am aware, however, of gabapentin's ability to ease anxiety and think there could be something to the argument for GABA. I also take Inositol for the same physical issue, but I've not noticed any effect of that one way or the other on my MH.

If anyone else has experiences to share, please let us know. The board is better for all information shared.

And to the person who mentioned it, I know the hostility you speak of when you say some on RX are opposed to potential natural remedies. There's a possibility I've been guilty of said hostility at times. However, that only comes out when I get the sense that someone is pushing others to get off RX meds without knowing anything about their circumstances or experience. We are dealing with a literal life and death situation here, and the consequences of such an attitude can kill. I will defend the symptomatic and less fortunate to my death, as we are all there at one time or another. Lord knows I've been there. I appreciate you and others sharing your experiences with everyone.

ETA: OK, I just re-read a couple posts. It's 3:30 AM and I'm feeling impulsive. I'm heading over to Amazon for some Tyrosine and Tryptophan. This is as crazy as my impulsive spending gets these days, since I now use a very effective budget. My current supplements cost around $0.35/day, which is cheaper than several of my co-pays.