Hi Trif,
I like your Vicks vapo rub analogy!
I take choline and it certainly livens up my brain. I don't notice any difference with omega 3 but I take it anyway because my doctor is insistent it helps control inflammation.
I guess if rhodiola makes you feel happy, and therefore not get stressed about things in life, that would be putting less pressure on/making less demands of your adrenals. I once took prozac briefly, many years ago now, and it gave me lots of energy, so perhaps it was doing the same thing - taking the stress pressure off my adrenals.
I just wanted to report on another thing.
I mentioned early in this thread that I took Siberian Ginseng (adrenal adaptogen recommmended in the Wilson book and also by my doctor) when I had only just started on the nutritional supplements, and that it over stimulated me - I felt great for about 2 weeks then burnt out. I think it took me immediately up to the optimal level of functionality for my adrenals, which I was not used to, and then after a while they ran out of the nutrients they needed because they were so depleted.
Well I tried it again this week. I figured I am doing great on nutrients, and wondered if it could make me feel even better. It did absolutely nothing! I think, since it is an adaptogen, that means my adrenals are working at bang on the right level, and don't need stimulating further or calming down either. (Yes I did check the expiry date, the tablets are still fully viable and in perfect condition!)
I like your Vicks vapo rub analogy!
I take choline and it certainly livens up my brain. I don't notice any difference with omega 3 but I take it anyway because my doctor is insistent it helps control inflammation.
I guess if rhodiola makes you feel happy, and therefore not get stressed about things in life, that would be putting less pressure on/making less demands of your adrenals. I once took prozac briefly, many years ago now, and it gave me lots of energy, so perhaps it was doing the same thing - taking the stress pressure off my adrenals.
I just wanted to report on another thing.
I mentioned early in this thread that I took Siberian Ginseng (adrenal adaptogen recommmended in the Wilson book and also by my doctor) when I had only just started on the nutritional supplements, and that it over stimulated me - I felt great for about 2 weeks then burnt out. I think it took me immediately up to the optimal level of functionality for my adrenals, which I was not used to, and then after a while they ran out of the nutrients they needed because they were so depleted.
Well I tried it again this week. I figured I am doing great on nutrients, and wondered if it could make me feel even better. It did absolutely nothing! I think, since it is an adaptogen, that means my adrenals are working at bang on the right level, and don't need stimulating further or calming down either. (Yes I did check the expiry date, the tablets are still fully viable and in perfect condition!)