Please tell me when to take all these! :-(

[Jennifer1987]

Hey, ok so Iv decided to take natural remedies for my anxiety.. The onlt thing id I dont knw when or how to take them. My problem is that I also take thyroid meds and I really dont know when to take the supplements...

Currently Im taking:
100mcg eltrixin (hyroid med)
Fish Oil
Complex vitamin
Rhodiola root
magnesium
hoping to start 5-htp soon....

currently Im feeling anxiety like just general anxiety thats causing me to worry about weird things, It has improved an awful lot since it started but I really need it to go completely...

So can anyone give me advise as to when to take them and if ye have anymore suggestions on natural remedies Id love to know thanks
Jen xx

[Paxiled]

Yes.  It doesn't affect the thyroid, it's an adaptogen like the ginsengs that helps the body adapt to stress.  The organ most affected is the adrenals.  It's highly recommended for anxiety.

[Jennifer1987]

Hey thabnks for the info! Someone suggested I try ashwagandha, anyone ever try this. Its herbal and is good for thyroid, adrenals and anxiety..

Thing is would it be safe to use with thyroid meds?

[Jennifer1987]

Wow, thanks for all that information!! Il look into all of the things you mentioned, I have a list of stuff Id like to try if the 5-htp and the rest doesn't work! Im determined to beat this and would prefer the natural way if at all possible....


Cheers again!

[Paxiled]

Oh, wanted to add, magnesium should be taken with meals, as should all minerals.  But don't take a huge amount unless you also supplement calcium, as these minerals must be in balance in your body.  I personally take a 2:1 magnesium citrate to calcium citrate or a !:1, whereas the usual balance if you don't need extra magnesium is two calcium to one magnesium.  

[Paxiled]

The 5htp should be taken apart from food, as should all amino acids.  I would advise eleuthero and ashwagandha in place of the rhodiola, but that's your call.  Just watch for increased anxiety; it can be stimulating.  I would also suggest taurine, another amino acid which is what the body uses to create GABA.  Herbs to add would be relaxants, such as passionflower and hops or green oats or kava, but only if you have no liver problems.  But that being said, keep in mind what was said above -- you have to check for contraindications with your medication, which means especially be on the lookout for anything with iodine in it.  And remember that natural remedies are generally used in combination, and are trial and error as to what will work for you.  Dosages on the bottles usually do not match the research; they are set lower on the bottles to avoid lawsuits.  As with medication, we each react differently, and so we don't all take the same dosage or react the same to the same substances.  I would recommend you read a book called Natural Highs by Hyla Cass, a psychiatrist at UCLA, before trying this, and you might also want to find a good naturopath to guide you along as you experiment with remedies and dosages since your own knowledge of these remedies isn't expert.  Good luck!

[Jennifer1987]

Hey, thanks, I usually take then when I eat breakfast but I thing I better space them out till like lucnh or something...

Thanks agai!

[nursegirl6572]

Ask your family doctor if there is any reason that these supplements are contraindicated first.  Then, simply follow the instructions on the bottle, or ask your local pharmacist.  It shouldn't be a problem as to when you take what.  Usually, the thryoid meds are taken 1st thing in the am before eating.  I would just make sure that you aren't taking the supplements at the same time...wait until you've eaten something.

Again, check with your doc and then try to follow the recommended instructions that came with the supplements.