It's Been a While...

I know I haven't posted in a while, but it's been a crazy couple of months. I'm off my meds - yay!! It's been a rough journey and while I feel so much better, I still have some tough days. I've been supplementing with several natural supplements, first of which is Omega 3. Based on studies they know that Omega 3 is important to brain function. I've also been taking Vitamin D. I was extremely deficient and for some reason have a hard time getting my levels up, so I'll probably have to supplement for a while with this one. The supplement that really helps me get through anxious days is Niacin. Niacin promotes tryptophan production by the body, and tryptophan is helpful with relaxation (remember Turkey at Thanksgiving?), so it's been my lifesaver. I also take Kava Kava as needed for anxiety. Kind of have to watch this one, because you can build up a tolerance to it.

All in all, I feel pretty good. I have a lot going on in my life right now, so it's inevitable that I have some hard days. I enrolled in a program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is amazing. With my desire to help educate people on the importance of good nutrition (and lack thereof in our current food supply), I felt the program was right up my alley, so to speak. It will take a year to complete, but once I'm finished I will be a certified Holistic Health and Wellness Counselor.

Speaking of, I'll need to keep this short. Lots of homework to do. =)

In the meantime, check out this article about how pesticides are linked to ADHD here.

~ Namaste