Search results for query: phosphatidylserine

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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    You can =Hip&o=date']search the forum for my posts on phosphatidylserine. I am not sure if I have posted anything useful. I only now take low PS doses of about 50 mg daily, as I find the higher 400 mg doses I used to take cause increased anhedonia.
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    You might suggest to her some supplements which I found had some anti-psychosis effects, especially the N-acetyl glucosamine, phosphatidylserine, high dose vitamin C and niacinamide mentioned above. But it sounds like she ought to see a psychiatrist, to see if she can be prescribed something...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    ...which details the various things that reduce my psychosis symptoms. Other effective substances I find for my mild psychosis are: phosphatidylserine 50 mg to 200 mg, high dose vitamin C 3 grams (needs to be taken 3 times daily to maintain effect), N-acetyl glucosamine and niacinamide 1000 mg...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    ...drug is hard to find, as it has been largely taken off the market due to it occasionally causing serious and sometimes fatal liver problems. Ref: 1 Phosphatidylserine and Relora® (Magnolia officinalis and Phellodendron amurense) also lower cortisol. Ref: 1 Holy basil is touted to regulate...
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    Chronic Microglial Activation in ME/CFS, And Its Possible Treatment Using Microglial Inhibitors

    I buy my phosphatidylserine here. It's the cheapest source I've found. I am always trying or retrying things, usually 2 or 3 experiments every week, but most of the time the benefits are so small it's not even clear that there are any benefits. However, every now and then I find something that...
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    High-Dose Selenium Significantly Improves My Fatigue and Brain Fog

    ...12.5 mg Selenium (Se-methyl-L-selenocysteine, or yeast-free selenomethionine) 400 mcg Vinpocetine 30 mg Vitamin B complex Phosphatidylserine 400 mg Acetyl-L-carnitine 1000 mg The top three are my anti-anxiety supplements. Though if I get a bad day and I feel anxiety returning, I will add...
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    So, seriously, why can't I sleep?

    I wonder if that might be due to phosphatidylserine's cortisol lowering effect: Lower cortisol ➤ increased immune activation ➤ more inflammation ➤ worse symptoms Phosphatidylserine is also of course a component of the cellular membrane, so it might be affecting you via that pathway.
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    So, seriously, why can't I sleep?

    ...Sorry, missed your earlier post. I have not being paying much attention in this thread; just posted a quick comment about phosphatidylserine to andrie. Are there any studies showing how well phosphorylated serine reduces cortisol? It may well be that phosphorylated serine is better than...
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    So, seriously, why can't I sleep?

    @CFS_for_19_years I get my phosphatidylserine from these guys: Buy Phosphatidyl Serine | Myprotein.com 100 grams of pure phosphatidylserine comes to £30. That would be around $47. Not sure how much the shipping will be to the US. They appear to be temporarily out of stock at present, but I...
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    So, seriously, why can't I sleep?

    Have you tried anything to reduce cortisol secret just before bedtime, such as the supplement phosphatidylserine 400 mg or the anti-fungal drug ketoconazole (though be aware of liver issues)? Cheapest way to buy the phosphatidylserine is in powder form. Google: phosphatidylserine powder.
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    Is taking BH4 a problem for COMT++ ?

    ...I have taken for years) are: N-acetyl-glucosamine 750 mg Turmeric 1000 mg Flaxseed oil 15 ml Vinpocetine 10 mg Selenium (selenomethionine) 400 mcg Amisulpride 12.5 mg Vitamin B complex Biotin 5 mg Inulin 2 heaped tsp Phosphatidylserine 400 mg Acetyl-L-carnitine 1000 mg Choline bitartrate...
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    Supplements in Europe - Where to order?

    ...I typically buy bulk powders like acetyl-L-carnitine, N-acetyl-cysteine, glutamine, taurine, colostrum, whey power isolate, creatine, BCAA, choline bitartrate, phosphatidylserine, etc. I can sometimes buy 250 grams of powder for the same price as a jar of 100 x 500 mg pills of the same...
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    has anyone completely lost their ability to feel

    ...level tablespoon (15 ml) daily (more may cause diarrhea). Vitamin C powder 3 grams in a glass of water, taken three times daily. Phosphatidylserine 400 mg once or twice daily (works best with omega 3 oil) — much cheaper if you buy in bulk powder. Niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) 1000 mg...
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    Anyone use NTFactor?

    ...has mild anti-anxiety and antidepressant effects). I also often take phosphatidylcholine from 1200 mg of lecithin. It's not the phosphatidylserine either, because I take 400 mg of that daily too. The ingredients of NT Factor are: Phosphatidic acid (PA) Phosphatidyl-choline (PC)...
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    Reverse Mitochondrial Damage 101

    ...weird/spacey symptoms from NT Factor, so it seems that this is not an uncommon side effect. I actually take 400 mg of phosphatidylserine daily, and find this helps lower my anxiety, and also has a mild antidepressant effect. I am not sure about my cortisol level, but since...
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    CFS severity driven by leptin

    ...are someone with elevated cortisol, you might prevent belly fat accumulation if you take some cortisol lowering supplements like phosphatidylserine. • Human growth hormone injections (very expensive) burn off belly fat. There may be other mechanisms that cause accumulation of abdominal fat...
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    My Hypothesis on Th2 to Th1 Immunomodulators in CFS

    ...response (ref: here). This means that any ME/CFS patient who has high cortisol levels may suffer an impeded Th1 immune response. Phosphatidylserine and the anti-fungal drug ketoconazole are quite potent inhibitors of cortisol, if you do have high cortisol levels. The Daily Cortisol Cycle...
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    A new paradigm for the cause and treatment of CFS

    ...(15 ml) daily (more may cause diarrhea). Vitamin C powder 3 grams, taken three times daily — much cheaper in bulk powder. Phosphatidylserine 300 mg once or twice daily (works best with omega 3 oil) — much cheaper if you buy in bulk powder. Niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) 1000 mg twice...
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    Where do I go from here?

    ...(15 ml) daily (more may cause diarrhea). Vitamin C powder 3 grams, taken three times daily — much cheaper in bulk powder. Phosphatidylserine 300 mg once or twice daily (works best with omega 3 oil) — much cheaper if you buy in bulk powder. Niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) 1000 mg twice...
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    How do you know if you have "real" M.E.

    It could be that phosphatidylserine played no part in your encephalitis/meningitis, as these brain infections can sometimes just spontaneously arise. In my case, I caught the virus that caused my meningitis about 2 years before the meningitis occurred. It just occurred spontaneously. This virus...
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    How do you know if you have "real" M.E.

    ...where you say you lost 50% of your cognitive function; and then you were hit again later, when you took a single pill of phosphatidylserine? Or did the encephalitis appear at the same time as taking the phosphatidylserine? I was myself hit with what I think was viral meningitis eight years...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    ...(15 ml) daily (more may cause diarrhea). Vitamin C powder 3 grams, taken three times daily — much cheaper in bulk powder. Phosphatidylserine 400 mg once or twice daily (works best with omega 3 oil) — much cheaper if you buy in bulk powder. Niacinamide (a form of vitamin B3) 1000 mg twice...
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    Just got my Methylation and Detox Profile Results: can the Experts Kindly Provide Commentary Please

    ...B12 methylcobalamin sublingual 20 mg B12 adenosylcobalamin sublingual 4 mg Potassium 200 mg Glutathione transdermal 100 mg Phosphatidylserine 400 mg L-5-MTHF 1000 mcg Folinic acid 800 mcg Vitamin B6 100 mg Pyridoxal-5-phosphate (P5P) 50 mg Vitamin B complex, giving 25 mg for each B vitamin...
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    Just got my Methylation and Detox Profile Results: can the Experts Kindly Provide Commentary Please

    ...often all together. Similarly, when I try the full methylation protocol, including vitamin B12, methylfolate, P5P, glutathione, phosphatidylserine, fish oil, vitamin B complex, I also don't seem to get much benefit. I get neither much benefit, nor experience any negative symptoms, such as...
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    CFS = Immune Dysfunction?

    ...out LPS into your bloodstream. High cortisol will shift to the undesirable Th2 too, so you would want to take supplements like phosphatidylserine to lower your cortisol if it is high. In summary: in order to shift from Th2 to Th1, it may be a good idea to take lots of Th2 ➤ Th1 shifting...
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    Completely eliminated my severe anxiety symptoms with three supplements!

    ...once daily • Acetyl-L-carnitine 500 mg twice daily • L-carnitine 1000 mg twice daily • Bacopa monnieri herb 1 to 2 grams daily • Phosphatidylserine 400 mg once or twice daily (works best with omega 3 oil) • Cetirizine (Zyrtec) or loratadine 10 mg daily (antihistamines have anti-anxiety...
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    Complete anhedonia (loss of feelings) as a ME symptom. Anyone else who has it?

    ...⅛ of the tablet sublingually each night (agomelatine is taken before bed). This may be equivalent to a 25 mg tablet taken orally. Phosphatidylserine seems to make my anhedonia worse. Treatments For Emotional Flatness: Supplements that I have found help return some emotional strength and...
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    List of Biochemical Causes for Irritability

    ...both high or low cortisol can cause irritability, although not from any reliable sources. Possible treatment for high cortisol: phosphatidylserine works well to reduce cortisol levels. Holy basil herb (Ocimum tenuiflorum) also lowers cortisol. The anti-fungal ketoconazole is a potent reducer...