I met with a psychiatrist who is an expert on working with supplements. I was seeing him about depression, but he said that my depression was actually a result of my TBI and that the best way to work with it would be to take supplements that support healthy brain function.

The daily supplements that were then recommended for this were:


Beta Carotene (Vit. A): 25000 IU

B6: 100 mg

B12: 20-100 mcg

Vit. C: 100-250 mg, 2X day

Vit E: 400 mg

D3: 1000 IU (make sure it is D3 and not just plain vitamin D)

Selenium: 200 mcg

Calcium: 250-500 mg

Magnesium:take with calcium in ratio of 2 parts calcium : 1 part mag.)

Chronium 200-300 mcg

Copper/zinc: in ratio of 7-15 parts zinc : 1 part copper. Zinc should not exceed 30 mg, making copper 1-2 mg.

fish oil: minimum 2-4 g (should include EPA and DHA, read the label)

NAC: 600 mg (acetyl cistine)

Green Tea Extract: 300-450mg, 2X day

Co-Q10: 60-100 mg


It looks like a lot, but many of these are contained in a good multi-vitamin with minerals obtained at a health food store. Read labels, and don't buy cheapy vitamins from your corner drug or chain store (inc GNC). Find a good supplier of quality supplements without additives.