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    Persistent fatigue induced by interferon-alpha: a novel, inflammation-based, proxy model of CFS

    the full paper is here
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    I found flaxseed oil to cause me insomnia when taken too late in the day. I solved this simply taking it first thing in the morning so you might want to try that, it may take 2 or 3 days to get used to that though. I didnt have any issue with 750mg of NAG (Swanson brand). About to try low dose...
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    Cortene Peptide for MECFS? "Curative"?!

    thanks for the suggestions, totally on that already. I find methyfolate has helped along with eating tryptophan rich foods such as pumpkin seeds.
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    Cortene Peptide for MECFS? "Curative"?!

    Sure, will do. A new thread is a good idea as I was searching for people's experiences with vortioexetine. There isnt much around really, I think it's because it's a relatively new med. I'm also trying it to see if it helps with my CFS/ME symptoms and just calm everything down. I get a cold at...
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    Cortene Peptide for MECFS? "Curative"?!

    hi, on page 4 of this thread, Vortioxetine is mentioned (brand name Trintellix in the US, and Brintellix here in the UK) - a med by Lundeck of Denmark. I have just started this medication and can feedback if anyone is interested ? It's pharmacodynamics state that receptor 5-HT1A is agonised...
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    DIY Genetic testing for depression/anxiety?

    Hi Does anyone know of a good resource for a bit of do it yourself with regards to genetic testing to establish which antidepressant/anxiolytics might work best in one's body? there's firm in the US called Genomind that offer a test called Genecept that offer such testing, but it seems very...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    Does any one have any views on whether wine (specifically red) would cause similar issues?
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    ahh ooops my bad, no Eau du Tumeric then but I guess you could still smell like a curry if it's oral. Yup I remember the advert LoL A quick update - I'm still using NAG. I cant work out if it is having any anti anxiety effect for me, but it does seem to help me get over a broken gut much more...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    cheers Jim, this is very useful to hear your experience. You mentioned LPS before. I've got myself some decent probiotics now. I will try a few things, laying off black tea for sure and eliminate refined sugars for a while and see if I have any more acute episodes. thanks very much!
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    turmeric spray hey, might end up smelling like a rogan josh ;) interesting idea. I have been having some interesting results with Oolong GABA tea. I bought it loose and decided to try it, the first time was remarkable and reminded me of taking a small amount of benzo. Second day effect not...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    hi, thanks for chipping in. That's interesting. I dont have a problem with sulfurous veg or grains, although I note if I lay off bread I will generally start to feel healthier. Thanks for the history on candida there, as at the weekend I was having that "aha!" moment, which made me wonder if...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    Hi Jim Many thanks for this. Just to make sure I understand: is pathogenic bacteria a bad thing or a good thing? And likewise, pseudomonas aeruginosa - are you saying this is a bad bacteria and something you dont want, but when you consume tannins this kills them off and the subsequent die off...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    so, can any one tell me whether Candida (in the digestive system) is actually a recognised medical condition, or is it something that has been conjured up by internet populace and perpetuated ? I think I've narrowed this down now. It definitely if I over do sugar, and also if I drink black tea...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    thanks - that's quite a wide list of symptoms. I recognise a lot of them. Antiviral treatment isn't very well established here in the UK.
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    really! that's very interesting. I had tried astragulus and could notice I felt different, but it didnt seem to speed up recovery from bugs. I shall try this then!
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    sorry to hear this. I guess you know about CoQ10 for gums, and have you seen this product? Also, have you ever tried one of the NRI meds?
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    Big thanks to everyone, lots of suggestions there and formulating a plan. Will see how it goes, it takes time testing various approaches as you cant introduce too many changes at once otherwise it's difficult to know what worked and what didnt.
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    thanks, this sounds very similar to me. A bit of exertion in the day, such as doing some DIY, or getting tired, or stressed and it comes right back again. I had not heard of andrographis, thanks for the suggestion. It seems similar to astragulus in that it appears to be a th1 stimulant.
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    interesting notes, thanks. Your mention of green tea, are you referring to the inhibition of th1 side of the immune system? I have considered this, since th1 is likely just what you need to fight off a cold or other infection taking hold (NK cells etc), first line defense stuff. Can you...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    One thing I did wonder, was whether low stomach acid was preventing whatever is draining down from up there from being killed in the stomach. Im not even sure thats possible as I understand from some basic research online that many viruses can survive the acidic environment of the stomach.
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    thanks MeSci, nice to see you over hear from the Hip anxiety thread. Thanks for the links, I'll take a read. What makes you think your teeth are causing you issues? and more importantly, how are you lately ?
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    Hi there! thanks so much for this. I'm glad to hear you are doing alot better. Its nice to hear a positive story, and it gives me some hope too. I do think I have a broken gut. Sometimes it just builds up in there some days nothing, then comes all at once and is a mix of loose, diarrhea and...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    thanks. I think you could be right. A few years ago I had a baloon sinuplasty to open up my sinuses. At the same time I also had a deviated septum (basically the bone in the nose) straightened. Ever since this procedure, I've had this recurrent issue. Since then I have been on co-amoxiclav, a...
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    Recurrent cold like virus and downstream effects

    Hi all Not sure if this is the best forum to post this in, but it's worth a shot. I'd appreciate anyone's thoughts. About once a week I get what feels like a cold, except it never really turns into a cold. I dont get the usual runny nose etc but I get post nasal drip, I sneeze more (but not...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    Still going on the NAG and Flax, had a few wobble days where my agitation is higher, but not as high as it has been over the past few months. I suspect that NAG is helping heal my gut quicker, so I get over these incidents much more quickly (a day instead of days). I have been having some very...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    It was paid for by the insurance, so I'm not too troubled. I have noticed lately, that medical doctors (at least here in UK), once they get a whiff that the patient in front of them has a history of anxiety, you can almost kiss goodbye to getting help from that doctor. It causes such a strong...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    Thought I'd give an update on how I'm getting on. I know the thread is old, but someone may find the information useful, information is timeless after all. So I started with tea spoon of flaxseed oil once a day. I've been on that for 3 weeks now. It has had a very noticeable anti inflammatory...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    Re the inflammation theory of anxiety, I just wanted share this observation from my own history. Just before I had my sinus baloon sinuplasty procedure (essentially, a baloon is inflated in the sinus cavities/openings to open them up), I had said to the ENT in my last appointment before the...
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    Anxiety, Ammonia, and the NMDA Receptor

    I think the recommended dose of lactulose for reducing ammonia that is causing mental and other physiological issues (at least in the UK anyway, its non prescription here) is 30 - 50ml 3 times a day, but I'd start at 15ml twice a day or less to get used to it as it has laxative effects and...
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    A long-standing friend and member of PR has died through lack of medical support

    Hi, can confirm, it wasn't me. It is sad to hear of this event.