Comment · Sat, June 27, 2020 · ND Owner
Why Would Otim-ALA Make Me Depressed?
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Experienced8 · 7 points
Long story short, I isolated Natrium Health's Optim-ALA as the supplement making me depressed.
I've tried taking it 30 minutes before a meal and with food, everytime it makes me depressed, tired, slight headache, and very unmotived.
Does anyone have a guess as to why this would happen? I really want to figure out my underlying problems.
I'm not knocking Natrium Health or Nootropics depot either. They are the BEST.
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Experienced8 · 2 points
Possibly. I appreciate your response and help. Unfortunately, right now I feel like a complete mess health right now even with diet and exercise dialed in.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
I feel you. Sometimes it can be very frustrating trying to figure things out. A blood test and some genetic testing like 23andMe put through Genetic Genie might give you a better picture to work with. That study posted below about SAMe is interesting, though. I had not seen it. That could be your issue, as SAMe levels definitely affect mood. You could try adding in a good SAMe supplement. Look for one sealed in blister packs, as SAMe is prone to oxidation.