tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666872113153304189.post2106909154642182758..comments2023-10-28T01:58:00.426-06:00Comments on The Pursuit of Happiness: First week on folic acidThe Pursuit of Happinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13295333285123779380noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666872113153304189.post-80293729133505128882011-08-13T18:16:54.758-06:002011-08-13T18:16:54.758-06:00Hello today I did a search on depression blogs an...Hello today I did a search on depression blogs and yours was the first I found. Like Melanie and Ariane I'm a Christian and only just today have realized I am depressed. I am encouraged that there are natural remedies to this terrible thing I'm feeling. Thanks for sharing and I will look into the natural remedies as well as seek counseling to help me feel like my old self. I am very interested to read more here.Too Much To Takehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702614217666933028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666872113153304189.post-10151390319884266782011-08-05T19:02:12.504-06:002011-08-05T19:02:12.504-06:00I hope my comment isn't too long. I have been ...I hope my comment isn't too long. I have been experimenting with methylfolate -- for people who can't process folic acid -- for a few months in my battle with insomnia/ brainfog/ fatigue. I thought I'd share a few things I've noticed: <br /><br />1) If I take folic acid at the same time -- in a B-complex supplement, for example -- it cancels out the effect of the methylfolate, so I take them at least 1.5 hours apart. This might not be an issue for you. 2) I got nowhere until I went up to 8 mg (800 mcg x 10 tablets)/day, and then the brainfog decreased significantly. If you have a problem with high histamine, though, this will be too much for you. 3) Folate works closely with B12, so you might look into that, too. <br /><br />Good luck to you.Marjihttp://www.blesseddepth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666872113153304189.post-29248363053588365322011-08-05T18:53:03.254-06:002011-08-05T18:53:03.254-06:00ha ha ha...I'm not always so "enthusiasti...ha ha ha...I'm not always so "enthusiastic" but there are a few things I am very passionate about....MTHFR, my faith, and spreading the word that there is HOPE to overcome depression. Just so happens that my blog, and our correspondence, have revolved around those three particular things. <br /><br />I'm so happy about your first week's success. Waking up, or should I say the lack of ability to get up, (I would feel like my eyes were glued shut and my brain was still sleeping), was one of the first things to disappear as well. Now I just stay in bed because I want to...not because I don't have the ability to get up. <br /><br />Second...the "drive" you wrote about...is my husbands very most favorite benefits of me taking this supplement. It had been years...I mean, YEARS since I had wanted anything to do with that (and yet we still conceived another child...curious).<br /><br />I'm so glad your first week went well. I feel even more hopeful that this may be "the thing" you have been looking for.<br /><br />"good on ya"Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734177506438734993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2666872113153304189.post-70279734271461174482011-08-05T10:39:27.893-06:002011-08-05T10:39:27.893-06:00As a sufferer of depression, I too have correspond...As a sufferer of depression, I too have corresponded with Melanie (the blogger who suggested you try the folic acid), and I also share the same faith as Melanie. My belief in God and Jesus Christ has been very instrumental in helping me through my battle with depression and anxiety. I would be interested in knowing what has been most helpful to you as you have struggled with depression. I hope that you will continue to find success in your treatment of depression. Thank you for being willing to share your thoughts and experiences with us.Arianehttp://www.dontworrybehappyajourneyofdiscovery.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com