Majo,
I wrote a long post. I hope that is O.K.
Taking zinc on an empty stomach can cause stomach troubles --- I remember having nausea.
I always take zinc with food.
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In this study of people taking Zinc with Antidepressants the patients took only 25 mgs of Zinc per day. This is less than you are taking.
http://www.bastyrcenter.org/content/view/686/
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The new study evaluated the effect of zinc supplementation in people with major depression who were also taking antidepressant medications. Twelve people aged 25 to 57 years were randomly assigned to take one of the following for 12 weeks: (1) 25 mg of zinc per day plus an antidepressant medication, or (2) placebo plus an antidepressant medication. The response to treatment was assessed by using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory before the trial and at 2, 6, and 12 weeks. Both groups had an improvement in depressive symptoms; however, the zinc-supplemented group showed a statistically significant improvement compared with the placebo group at 6 and 12 weeks.
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Zinc and copper have a relationship to each other. If you take too much zinc, you can become deficient in copper.
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A total intake of 60 mg zinc daily may trigger a copper deficiency, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. That's why the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board sets the tolerable upper level of intake for zinc, or UL, at 40 mg daily for adults. This includes both dietary and supplemental zinc. Gaining adequate zinc is important, however, because it plays critical roles in neurological function, immune response, growth and development, and reproduction. The tolerable upper intake for copper is 10 mg daily.
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http://www.livestrong.com/article/50...#ixzz2AwR9cfSF
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To make this unnecessarilycomplicated, I remember reading that perhaps too much Copper (Cu), can cause bipolar-type symptoms. . . . in my mind, flushing out SOME copper might be good but I could be completely wrong -- not the first time by the way.
http://www.drkaslow.com/html/zinc-co...mbalances.html
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It has been reported (HRI-PTC) that 80% of hyperactive patients and 68% of behavior-disordered patients have elevated blood copper levels. Their families often report worsened hyperactivity/behavior after consuming vitamin supplements or cereals rich in copper. In many cases, symptoms may be provoked by consuming chocolate (rich in copper) or food dyes rich in hydrazines, which lower blood zinc levels.
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Anyway, you might not need so much Zinc (Zn).
This U.S. Gov web sites says adult women on
normal diets need 8 mgs a day.
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-QuickFacts/
M