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Hi,
I'm wondering if any one could help giving me some advice on my situation.
To make a long story short I'm male, 44, I've always been tall, very thin, melancholic, don't seem to be able to light up and have fun. About 13 years ago I reached a point where I couldn't even move as I was feeling completely exhausted and depressed. By almost total chance I had the pyroluria test done which resulted positive. I started taking zinc, B6 and omega oils and I started feeling much better, although I've reached a plateau and never really recovered completely, with long periods of exhaustion and depression and some ok periods.
In these 13 years I've experimented with all sort of supplements, vitamins, minerals, aminoacids, omega oils etc.
About 1 year ago I had a complete crash as the consequence of a nasty break up (she went with my best friend and I've lost all my closest affections all at once) and I've physically and mentally felt crumbling down. I've never experienced anything like that before although I had break ups before. I started having huge anxiety and fears, panic attacks, very strong suicidal thoughts, desperation, deep depression, fatigue, catatonic state, chain smoking. I also developed OCD, but I realised that this has been with me all my life.
My father spent his life sitting on a chair smoking and drinking, which makes me guess he was suffering similar conditions than mine.
About 2 years ago I did the 23andme test, please see results below. I've been trying to understand what to do according to them but I'm totally overwhelmed by the complexity of the issue.
Last January I went to see the guys at http://biobalance.ie/ which has performed more testing. I've attached the results and the protocol they've suggested. They've also tested levels of B12 which came back within normal range. They haven't given me any guidance regarding diet.
I've been on the protocol since the beginning of February. After 5 days I've felt a sharp improvement, especially regarding suicidal thoughts. Since then I've experienced a very slow improvement to today. Despite the improvement I still experience a lot of anxiety, strong depression, ocd, desperation, fear, huge tiredness, difficult sleeping more than 4 hours.
As far as I can tell my results show that I'm undermethylation but that I'm also very sensitive to methyl donors. I've tried a couple of time since January to add hydroxyB12, but I had the feeling it was massively increasing anxiety. I've also swapped tryptophan for 5-HTP as tryptophan was making me feel extremely sleepy during the day.
I'm living abroad and I know I've passed the edge and that I'm in a total break down. I'm close to decide to go back home to live with my mum as I just can't continue like this.
Any advise, opinion or personal experience will be more than welcome. If more information are required I'll be very happy to answer. Anyone with similar genes could please get in touch to share experience? I would be extremely grateful.
Thank you
P
I'm wondering if any one could help giving me some advice on my situation.
To make a long story short I'm male, 44, I've always been tall, very thin, melancholic, don't seem to be able to light up and have fun. About 13 years ago I reached a point where I couldn't even move as I was feeling completely exhausted and depressed. By almost total chance I had the pyroluria test done which resulted positive. I started taking zinc, B6 and omega oils and I started feeling much better, although I've reached a plateau and never really recovered completely, with long periods of exhaustion and depression and some ok periods.
In these 13 years I've experimented with all sort of supplements, vitamins, minerals, aminoacids, omega oils etc.
About 1 year ago I had a complete crash as the consequence of a nasty break up (she went with my best friend and I've lost all my closest affections all at once) and I've physically and mentally felt crumbling down. I've never experienced anything like that before although I had break ups before. I started having huge anxiety and fears, panic attacks, very strong suicidal thoughts, desperation, deep depression, fatigue, catatonic state, chain smoking. I also developed OCD, but I realised that this has been with me all my life.
My father spent his life sitting on a chair smoking and drinking, which makes me guess he was suffering similar conditions than mine.
About 2 years ago I did the 23andme test, please see results below. I've been trying to understand what to do according to them but I'm totally overwhelmed by the complexity of the issue.
Last January I went to see the guys at http://biobalance.ie/ which has performed more testing. I've attached the results and the protocol they've suggested. They've also tested levels of B12 which came back within normal range. They haven't given me any guidance regarding diet.
I've been on the protocol since the beginning of February. After 5 days I've felt a sharp improvement, especially regarding suicidal thoughts. Since then I've experienced a very slow improvement to today. Despite the improvement I still experience a lot of anxiety, strong depression, ocd, desperation, fear, huge tiredness, difficult sleeping more than 4 hours.
As far as I can tell my results show that I'm undermethylation but that I'm also very sensitive to methyl donors. I've tried a couple of time since January to add hydroxyB12, but I had the feeling it was massively increasing anxiety. I've also swapped tryptophan for 5-HTP as tryptophan was making me feel extremely sleepy during the day.
I'm living abroad and I know I've passed the edge and that I'm in a total break down. I'm close to decide to go back home to live with my mum as I just can't continue like this.
Any advise, opinion or personal experience will be more than welcome. If more information are required I'll be very happy to answer. Anyone with similar genes could please get in touch to share experience? I would be extremely grateful.
Thank you
P
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