I first want to say, what I am doing is for me Bridget Anne Connell. I am not endorsing or making any recommnedations for any other person. What I can encourage is discuss supplements with your Doctor or Naturopath.
With that being said, I have done some extensive research and found some supplements that seem to be helping my body feel "normal". I haven't felt this good in years/decades. I have energy to get done what I need to get done, I am feeling stronger, and for the first time in a long time, feel like I'm not being beaten down.
So what am I taking...well, this started with research into supplements that would help support my system during peri-menopause. I was also looking at supplements that would support Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome for Kat. What kept coming up was Siberian Ginseng, so I started looking into it. Now to be honest, I just started the Siberian Ginseng yesterday. What this research did do, was lead me to a condition called Adrenal Fatigue.
Now, if you go to your Doctor and ask about Adrenal Fatigue, there may be a blank stare; this is a theory that is in the alternative medicine arena, but has not broken into the mainstream yet. This theory was developed by Dr. James Wilson of Canada. To learn more about Adrenal Fatigue, you can visit http://www.adrenalfatigue.org/. I do not endorse Dr. Wilson's products. I do encourage, that if you feel that you are having the symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue, to speak with your health care provider and know what you are taking before taking it. Many of the herbal supplements can have interactions with medications that you may be on.
After much research, I have started on DHEA 25 mg in the morning, 50-B Complex 1 tablet in the morning, and Vitamin C 4000 mg in the morning. As I said, I just added the Siberian Ginseng, 3 capsules in the morning. It has been since starting these supplements that I have been having an increase in energy overall well being. I am on the 4000 mg of Vitamin C at the recommendation of my Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. Again, this was a recommendation for me based on my medications and her knowledge of my symptoms. She has been working with me for 7 years and knows me very well and knows what is safe for me.
It has been starting these supplements that I have had the energy and ability to change my diet and stick with it. I have been getting up in the morning, showering instead of taking a bath, making breakfast for the girls and myself, emptying the dishwasher and reloading it, walk the dogs, and this morning I also started the kids' laundry. Even when I have a short night, I am being able to get up and do this. This is a far cry to where I was 6 months ago when I was so tired I only had enough energy to take a bath, get dressed, and walk the dogs.
Some of this was already changing when I stared the supplements, but I have had a general feeling of well being and energy that increased with the supplements. As I've said in the past, I'm not looking for a quick fix, but if there is something that helps my body work better and is healthy, I'm willing to try it. I did not expect to feel this good, I was just looking to give my body some support so it can do its job.
Again, I'll ride this wave as far as I can go with it and enjoy every minute of feeling good :)
Being in a good frame of mind helps keep one in the picture of health. ~Author Unknown
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