Peata
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Some things about supplements...
The other day I found sodium chloride tablets at a little pharmacy. It was the last bottle on the shelf, I got the impression they may never restock it. So I bought it just to have on hand. I've taken 1/2 tablet here and there, with food. No problem. The other night I had a cramp and took a whole tablet. Within a couple of minutes I knew something was going wrong. I developed nausea and had to run to the bathroom. I vomited four times - complete emptying of dinner from a couple hours before. Then I was fine with no lingering nausea. I guess I know what to take if I ever need to cause myself to vomit for some reason. Otherwise, I won't be taking a full tablet again.
Oddly, the only supplements I've felt I want/need to take on a regular basis these days are caffeine pills and theanine. For a week, all my other stuff is sitting on the shelf without enticing me to use it or feeling like I need to. I was taking various things - sometimes Vit. E, glycine daily, bits of Cyproheptadine, Dramamine, small amount of B complex, magnesium, b1, and more. I will probably taken some of them again.
I was taking B1 quite a lot, but it hasn't given me the effect I got a couple years ago from it, so I probably don't need the extra atm.
The theanine I was using was from Sundown brand - only kind of theanine I could find in town. It is a "Stress Formula" and besides theanine, contains chamomile, lemon balm and lavender. Not sure of the estrogenicity of some of those, but it has worked well for relaxing, counter-acting jitters of caffeine, and helping reduce cough. I just received my pure theanine powder today so I'll be using it.
One last thing, I got some Lion's Mane powder because I needed one more thing in the cart to get free shipping and it seemed interesting. Haven't tried it yet. I feel like I need just a little more brain boost that I'm not getting from the caffeine and theanine. I have OK energy and I can function at work. It's not so much a brain fog as just being a little dulled - memory could be a bit sharper, thoughts could be a little clearer and less ocd-ish. I would like a bit more focus too. I'm OK when I need to be, but it seems like a little more strain than should take. I may start the lion's mane today. I hear it is a cumulative thing that can take weeks to show any improvement, if it's going to.
The other day I found sodium chloride tablets at a little pharmacy. It was the last bottle on the shelf, I got the impression they may never restock it. So I bought it just to have on hand. I've taken 1/2 tablet here and there, with food. No problem. The other night I had a cramp and took a whole tablet. Within a couple of minutes I knew something was going wrong. I developed nausea and had to run to the bathroom. I vomited four times - complete emptying of dinner from a couple hours before. Then I was fine with no lingering nausea. I guess I know what to take if I ever need to cause myself to vomit for some reason. Otherwise, I won't be taking a full tablet again.
Oddly, the only supplements I've felt I want/need to take on a regular basis these days are caffeine pills and theanine. For a week, all my other stuff is sitting on the shelf without enticing me to use it or feeling like I need to. I was taking various things - sometimes Vit. E, glycine daily, bits of Cyproheptadine, Dramamine, small amount of B complex, magnesium, b1, and more. I will probably taken some of them again.
I was taking B1 quite a lot, but it hasn't given me the effect I got a couple years ago from it, so I probably don't need the extra atm.
The theanine I was using was from Sundown brand - only kind of theanine I could find in town. It is a "Stress Formula" and besides theanine, contains chamomile, lemon balm and lavender. Not sure of the estrogenicity of some of those, but it has worked well for relaxing, counter-acting jitters of caffeine, and helping reduce cough. I just received my pure theanine powder today so I'll be using it.
One last thing, I got some Lion's Mane powder because I needed one more thing in the cart to get free shipping and it seemed interesting. Haven't tried it yet. I feel like I need just a little more brain boost that I'm not getting from the caffeine and theanine. I have OK energy and I can function at work. It's not so much a brain fog as just being a little dulled - memory could be a bit sharper, thoughts could be a little clearer and less ocd-ish. I would like a bit more focus too. I'm OK when I need to be, but it seems like a little more strain than should take. I may start the lion's mane today. I hear it is a cumulative thing that can take weeks to show any improvement, if it's going to.