Comment · Mon, November 11, 2013
Trying to figure things out a little to help with superfatigue.
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Sonoris · 3 points
Trying to find something that might help me fight the constant tiredness.
Just stopped my antidepressant, my mood is decent enough, and I know they make some people really tired. Had some methylphenidate prescribed by my old doc to try and help, but 36mg did nothing. Caffeine does nothing (and I don't have a huge tolerance, I don't consume much). Energy drinks do nothing.
Blood work shows nothing off. Shit, I'm not even anemic as a young female. I have some vitamin D that I try and remember to take, but I've just been taking 1000iu when I do remember. I have some 5HTP butttt I've heard mixed things.
- Is the l-theanine+caffeine thing worth it if caffeine doesn't help?
- Rhodiola rosea. People seem to be in love with this? It affects dopamine, yeah? I tried bupropion once and was so restless I kind of freaked and decided I needed to cut (I don't have much of a history of that, so idk where the fuck that came from) and I couldn't sleep at all... Might this be a kinder alternative?
- My cuntbag of a doctor suggested fish oil as I was leaving, but I'm not sure she has even the slightest idea of what my problems/not problems are
Unrelated to nootropics, exercise would probably h…
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PunchyHorse · 1 points
Hi! What are SAMe and trimythlglysine?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb
They are substances which donate methyl groups to various processes in your body. Some people are poor methylators due to genetics, and adding in things like SAMe and TMG can help pick up the slack.