JeWareGT Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 My cousin has started taking an adrenal support supplement and swears by it-- she says her fatigue is about a million times better since she started taking it. However she does not have dysautonomia, so I wasn't sure if it would affect me the same way it did her.I looked up the ingredients, and most say they combat stress, calm the nervous system, and stabilize blood pressure...so I thought maybe I would give them a try.The ingredients are as follows-- any reason why I shouldn't take these w/ dysautonomia? Anyone know??Siberian Rhodiola Root ExtractHoly Basil Leaf Supercritical ExtractAshwagandha RootWild Oats Milky Seed FreshSchisandra BerryHelp??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyagh Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 tha's a great complex. I take one too, but not regularly. I'm going to start being more regular about taking them. They are adaptogens, so they help the adrenals no matter what the problem (hyper or hypo). I'm also starting an L-theanine/GABA/5HTP complex as it helps calm the nervous system.I'm also on Metopropol and starting Klonopin today. Acetylcholine is supposed to help with the parasympathetic nervous system (calming) too. I might try some of that, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeWareGT Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Thanks for your response! I found the one she gets from her herbalist for much less $$ on Amazon, so I went ahead and ordered a one month supply. We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alex Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hi GT grad24,for me basil is a no no. I'm hypotensive and sometimes even the smell of basil makes my blood pressure go even lower than my normal. I am not familiar with the rest of the supplements, so maybe the combination is actually acting differently than each of them individually.Joyagh,I've taken L-theanine and GABA for about a month as I was weaning off ativan and I felt no improvement in my condition. I was expecting a relaxing, calming effect, while I experienced quite the opposite. Even the naturopathic dr who prescribed them to me was surprised...I seem to have the strangest reactions to most meds, but she also said that it might have been the fact that I was weaning off ativan at that time...Either way, good luck with the supplements. I hope they work well for you.Best,Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinner Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 ive been researching isocort and has similar ingredients. Theanine as vitamin b1, you can get it in prescribed B complex in a high dose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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