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Glutamine supplements

gordos4
gordos4
Hello, Another member recently suggested taking Glutamine for depression. I have been taking it for about a week now & have noticed some difference. It is an amino acid & Im not sure how it works, but don't feel like I'm in a dark hole anymore. I have been trying extra hard to NOT have negative thoughts & praying for relief. Just yet another thing, that if it helps me, I want to share it with others. Maybe it will help someone else.
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
Good intention. I would add ... discuss supplementary intake with one's doctor first.
gordos4
gordos4
Yes, point well taken WanderingVet!
gramybear
gramybear
Make sure this supplement doesn't interfere with any of your other meds but if you find that it's working, that is great news. Two others that are highly recommended for depression are Magnesium and Vitamin D3. Again, talk to your doctor first. For some reason people who suffer with depression, somehow have low levels of Vitamin D3. Hugs GB
SingYourGutsOut
SingYourGutsOut
How much D3 and how much Magnesium and how much Selenium and Glutamine. Can't go to dr right now as 1) mine skipped town and 2) I have a broken leg so its impossible to leave the house to see a new one.
But just looked in cupboard and I have mag and d3.

Thanks,
seekit
seekit
I recently bought the magnesium and D3. Will try! :)
22Lynn
22Lynn
Sing, before taking the D3 you should have a blood test to know where your vitamin D level is. Mine turned out just a little low so I take 5,000 IU's a day. But I've seen people having to take 50,000 IU a week from a doctor their levels are so low. It isn't something to guess at.

The magnesium is a lot easier. You should start with 200-250 mg a day. Take at bedtime for better sleep. You can add 100 mg of magnesium each week until you get to about 800 mg a day. If you start having diahrea stop adding the 100 mg and go back to the last dose you were taking. Too much magnesium causes diahrea.

I take both of these each day.
gordos4
gordos4
Singyourgutsout, I take 1000mg Vit D3, 1000mg selenium, 1000mg glutamine & B12, I think 500 mg. The combination seems to be working pretty well, along with my mood stabilizer. The MS is working a lot better than the AD was. I haven't had to take a Xanax in 3 days. Im pretty proud of myself :-)
SingYourGutsOut
SingYourGutsOut
Thankyou. My dr said that my Vitamin D was low. After my broken leg gets better, I will have to find a new doctor. The last one, just up and quit one day and the office has no idea where he went.
I have constipation now from the pain meds I am taking. So maybe the magnesium will help.
gordos4
gordos4
Singyourgutsout, that's kind of scary when a doctor just up & leaves like that...not good. Maybe you're better off :-) Is there a friend or family member that could go pick them up for you? If I could, I would bring you some. I hope you heal quickly!