It took a week or so figure out how much to take. My doc gave me a sample of the prescription drug, Deplin 15. I took one a day, I was flying my the end of day 3. I was looney. Playing bridge with some friends, I just couldn't focus. Too much Deplin was weird. Everyone noticed. But I didn't do anything extreme or peculiar. The next day I cut back to the Methyl CpG and seemed to find a balance.
My doc told me I didn't need much. She was so right.
In the past 14 weeks, here are the results I've seen:
- Not feeling the deep exhaustion.
- Seldom take naps, whereas before methylation supplementation I was taking 2-3 hour naps 2-4 days a week. I may still nap at times, but only 20-30 minutes 1-2 days a week.
- My vision has dramatically improved. At the eye doctor's, I can read two lines lower than I did last year. I find this amazing.
- Not as anxious. One day I missed taking my morning supplement and began to feel that old familiar body agitation and anxiety. But fortunately, within 20 minutes of taking methyl folate, I was back to my MTHFR-adjusted self.
- Stayed awake and active with dinner guests until 11 pm. I only yawned once and didn't feel drained, anxious, and eager for them to say their goodbyes.
- I approach day-to-day chores with calm and clarity.
- I no longer feel overwhelmed by too much to do.
- I am setting up more social activities for us than before. I now have the energy and interest to go out 3-5 nights a week. Before methylation 2 nights a week was max. My husband loves to socialize and to go places, so he's more content. And I'm finding that I love it.
- My hair is growing faster, so are my fingernails.
- Had white bumps on upper arms for years - like whitheads - they're gone.
- More muscle tone and stamina.
As I read back through my journal, my body took a while - between 2-3 months to adjust. plus my brain and being have taken a while to adjust to methylation. I had ups and downs, doubt and reassurances. But today, I'm quite pleased. And joyous.
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