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Old 07-26-2018, 12:11 PM #1
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The B-2 is fine. The B-6 is in a B-50 Complex. No need to take more than the amount in the B-50 Complex. Gingko and gensing are OK but not miracle supplements like some claim. The most important is the B-12, folic acid, D-3 and Omega 3 fish oil/DHA.

Dr Diane is OK but very focused on exaggerating her qualifications. She misses many issues and is overly focused on others. IMO, she is more of a profiteer than an expert.
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Just found this- seems to have good info -
Cognitive Function and Brain Health - Scientific Review on Usage, Dosage, Side Effects | Examine.com

Ginseng 75 mg seems very low to me.. it that per day?
Not sure what type you are using but there are differences between types -
[Recommended dosage, active amounts, other details
Panax Ginseng tends to be taken in doses of 200 to 400mg daily for general 'preventative' medicine, although some studies on the inclusion of Panax Ginseng in a multivitamin suggest doses as low as 40mg might be bioactive. The 400mg dose appears to confer most cognitive benefit.

These doses refer to standard 'Ginseng Extract' which is around 2-3% total Ginsenosides, and is a once daily dosage.]
Panax ginseng - Scientific Review on Usage, Dosage, Side Effects | Examine.com
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I just added 5-htp to my vitamin regime. When is the best time to take this? With a meal or without? Also, if I am taking 50 mg right now but I'm going to bump up to 100 mg, should I take both pills at once or one at night one in the morning?
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Ribbon Mushrooms, oils and nervine herbs

Hi kind ones, I was on auto-pilot, barely improving, for 18 months before a physio therapist literally held my hand towards MCT oil. My brain fog went away in 20 minutes, and everything changed after this! I had enough clarity to even consider taking supplements. Highly recommend these:
  1. MCT Oil - Huge improvement!
  2. Turmeric - People kept recommending it but I really didn't get how huge this would be for me until I was desperate and tried it. It benefited my mental clarity and significantly reduced nerve pain. I make fresh turmeric tea twice a week now.
  3. CBD Oil - Another huge step forward. I only took it for 60 days.
  4. Nervine herbs - I started seeing a medical herbalist, and this helped the dysautonomia pain to drop from a 9-out-of-10 to a 2-out-of-10. It took 2 months for it to work, and it took 9 months for it to eradicate the pain. She prescribed a tincture that included:
    • Rhodiola
    • Valerian
    • Gentian
    • Ashwaganda
    • Tulsi
    • Cats Claw
    • Dandelion Root
    • Yarrow
  5. Mushrooms (Lions Maine, Cordyceps, Reishi, Maitake): This significantly helped my brain processing power, but without the MCT Oil and CBD Oil, the mushrooms alone just helped my mind race and then cliff. I needed both.

Other supplements I take religiously:
  • Neuroplex (Standard Process)
  • Trace minerals-B12 (Standard Process)
  • Microbiome-grade Probiotics (Renew Life / Ultimate Flora)
  • Gingko Biloba tincture
  • Seabuckthorn Seed Oil
  • Omega Oils (NOW brand / EHA DEA)

Finally, I want to point out that GABA and KavaKava were working for me... until they didn't. At some point they started to pull me down and I felt overwhelmed, so I stopped taking them and only take them on weekends or as needed for stress.
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