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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 455730" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>I've taken mega doses of B with an Omega 3 and never saw any difference in depression symptoms. It did (along with Welbutrin) help me survive vacation with my sister. IOW It helped me manage stress. If I manage my stress well, major depressive episodes stay away. Welbutrin, alone does nothing for stress/anxiety, so when things get dicey, even with the Welbutrin, I'm still prone to "pity party" depressive episodes (about a day or so - not weeks)</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Treating</em></strong> bipolar? Well, since bipolar is a spectrum disorder, I can totally see it helping for the very milder cases, but not really treating it, just managing it and keeping it on the mild side so it doesn't escalate and it's "livable" Unfortunately, that's a very subjective statement. What I consider "livable" might be rock bottom to someone else.</p><p></p><p>I really hate these "natural cure" claims. I still come across parents who want to 'cure' their Autistic kids with that crazy diet, but haven't figured out how to get those kids to eat that diet. they keep putting all of their energies into that instead of practical interventions. <~~~~~~~~ sorry, had to rant.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, do I think a mega dose of B complex is helpful? YES! </p><p>Can you overdose on Bs? YES (they discovered you can overdose on Cs and water too!)</p><p>Is it a cure? ABSOLUTELY NOT</p><p>First line of attack? Definitely. First, it won't hurt, and second, nutritional imbalances can certainly cause depressive symptoms. </p><p>How long? I say give it two weeks. If you don't feel 100% or better then you need medical help. Feeling 'a little' better means just that - you're not 100% - and that's not good enough to ignore additional medication support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 455730, member: 11965"] I've taken mega doses of B with an Omega 3 and never saw any difference in depression symptoms. It did (along with Welbutrin) help me survive vacation with my sister. IOW It helped me manage stress. If I manage my stress well, major depressive episodes stay away. Welbutrin, alone does nothing for stress/anxiety, so when things get dicey, even with the Welbutrin, I'm still prone to "pity party" depressive episodes (about a day or so - not weeks) [B][I]Treating[/I][/B] bipolar? Well, since bipolar is a spectrum disorder, I can totally see it helping for the very milder cases, but not really treating it, just managing it and keeping it on the mild side so it doesn't escalate and it's "livable" Unfortunately, that's a very subjective statement. What I consider "livable" might be rock bottom to someone else. I really hate these "natural cure" claims. I still come across parents who want to 'cure' their Autistic kids with that crazy diet, but haven't figured out how to get those kids to eat that diet. they keep putting all of their energies into that instead of practical interventions. <~~~~~~~~ sorry, had to rant. Anyway, do I think a mega dose of B complex is helpful? YES! Can you overdose on Bs? YES (they discovered you can overdose on Cs and water too!) Is it a cure? ABSOLUTELY NOT First line of attack? Definitely. First, it won't hurt, and second, nutritional imbalances can certainly cause depressive symptoms. How long? I say give it two weeks. If you don't feel 100% or better then you need medical help. Feeling 'a little' better means just that - you're not 100% - and that's not good enough to ignore additional medication support. [/QUOTE]
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