Reddit reviews NOW Supplements, Vitamin C-1,000 with Rose Hips, Sustained Release, Antioxidant Protection, 250 Tablets

First 90 days:

• 8 of these (100 milligrams iodine/iodide): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CYVLFG
  
  
• 12 of these (nutrient support): https://www.amazon.com/Thorne-Research-Nutrients-Soy-Free-Detoxification/dp/B000VYZCTY
  
  
• Salt pushing for the first week (1/2 teaspoon as needed; use distilled or fluoride-/chlorine-free water): https://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Sea-Salt-Ground-Ounce/dp/B009NT3JD4
  
  First 90 days (maybe):
  
  
• May need extra vitamin C (if iodine still not being absorbed; 2-5 of these): https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Vitamin-Sustained-Release-Tablets/dp/B0013P1GD6
  
  
• ATP cofactors (may or may not be needed; buy if still experiencing low energy after the first week): https://www.amazon.com/Optimox-Cofactors-Production-Vitamins-Magnesium/dp/B002D9DFQ2
  
  Maintenance:
  
  
• 1 (up to 4) of these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CYVLFG
  
  
• A good multivitamin like AOR Ortho-Core, Life Extension Mix (+ Once-Daily Health Booster), Thorne 2/day, or Life Extension Two-per-day
  
  
• A good omega-3 supplement like Doctor's Best Real Krill Enhanced (500 mg+ krill, more DHA than EPA, at least 500 mg DHA): https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Enhanced-SUPERBA-Softgels/dp/B003XA2IGS
  
  
• If necessary, add extra selenium (Selenomethionine) to ensure at least 200 mcg is taken each day: https://www.amazon.com/NOW-Foods-Selenium-200-VCaps/dp/B00SJKPBNY
  
  Extras/Tips:
  
  
• Use magnesium oil spray as a deodorant (2-3 sprays under each arm): https://www.amazon.com/Life-flo-Pure-Magnesium-Oil-Ounce/dp/B004NHN9OA
  
  
• Use something like Uncle Harry's Natural Toothpaste to keep teeth clean: https://www.amazon.com/Uncle-Harrys-Fluoride-Free-Toothpaste/dp/B003CTU27W
  
  
• Maybe you'll like Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap: https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bronners-Pure-Castile-Liquid-Soap/dp/B00120VWJ0
  
  
• Use MSM lotion + castor oil (if you generally apply lotion): https://www.amazon.com/NWC-Naturals-Ultra-Extra-Healing-Lotion/dp/B004RC9KH6

I would drop the vinpocetine:

http://www.longecity.org/forum/topic/23457-vinpocetine-ditch-it/

Try taking the bacopa before bed, it makes some people tired.

Maybe lay off the CILTEP for a few days and try supplementing some glutamine, did wonders for me.

Try adjusting your choline intake, too much makes some people depressed, but not enough will also make you tired and brain foggy. Too much will give you muscle soreness and possibly a headache from muscle tension.

You could try some n-acetyl-tyrosine and see if it helps your motivation. I wouldn't take too much though since one of your ADs is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. Have you always felt this unmotivated, or is it a recent phenomenon? If it's just a recent thing, what has changed in your life that might have caused it? If it is chronic, and n-acetyl-tyrosine works for you, you might want to ask your doctor about trying ritalin/methylphenidate.

I would also try to get off the SSRI/SNRI, serotonin is depressing. There is a common misconception, possibly due to incorrect ideas about how MDMA works, that serotonin makes you happy. SSRIs actually increase suicide risk for the first few weeks because the excess serotonin makes you depressed. The anti depressant effects take a few weeks because they are due to physiological changes in your brain due to the extra serotonin.

Do you take a multivitamin or any vitamins other than D? Personally I think the base of any nootropic stack should include a good multivitamin, some antioxidants, and probably fish oil, although some people react negatively to fish oil. Not including any racetams or ciltep or anything purely nootropic, every day I take:

AOR Ortho Core

B Complex

Vitamin C

Vitamin D-3

Vitamin E

Fish Oil

Green Tea Extract

Pine Bark Extract

Magnesium

Calcium

Probably less important, but I also take acetyl carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, alpha gpc, glucosamine/chondroitin/msm, rhodiola rosea, eluthero sibricus, jiaogulan, mushroom product including reishi and chaga, glutamine, l-phenylalanine, creatine, coq10, ashwagandha, lion's mane, bacopa, and astragalus.

In addition to all that I take various nootropics sort of randomly as I feel like, including sulbutiamine, piracetam, aniracetam, pramiracetam, noopept, and forskolin/artichoke/hesperidin.

Last, and probably most important, get plenty of good sleep.

Sure. I'm always happy to make recommendations. Keep in mind that I don't sell any of these products, nor do I have any affiliation with the companies. I'm just a happy customer.

You'll notice the fastest results with these. Within about 10 days you'll notice that your skin is smoother and younger looking:

Phytoceramides:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IT4POOG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Collagen supplements:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00028NGEC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


These take longer to notice but are also very effective since they actually slow down and reverse the aging process within your body. They take about a month and a half to notice.

Hyaluronic Acid
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000S97MOU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

L Carnosine
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007DJAFQA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Also, you'll want to take a vitamin C supplement with the collagen to make it more effective. This is the one I use:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013P1GD6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


If money is an issue then I would say just go with the Phytoceramides and Collagen. And, instead of taking 6 collagen pills a day, you can take 3 a day and they still work fine; that way the bottle will last you like 84 days instead of 42.

The most important thing is to find out what it is you are allergic to. Only then you can do something about it. It is not just pollen. It can be mold, it can be foods, it can even be something in the toothpaste you are using. In the worst case scenario it is a histamine intolerance, which is quite annoying to deal with.

The second thing is to increase your immune system. Without going on a whole dietary change, a person will need to reduce their exposure to the allergen AND increase their innate immunity. This is done with increased levels of vitamin C** and increased consumption of pre-and-probiotics.

• An example of a prebiotic would be unripe bananas or uncooked potatoes without peel.
  
• A supplement form of this is called resistant starch.. use google in this case to find out more.
  
• An example of a probiotic is kombucha, raw apple cider vinegar, full-fat yogurt without added sugars or fruits, fermented (must be in the fridge section, not on an aisle shelf) sauerkraut - relish - pickles and kim-chi.
  
• A supplement form of this is doable but choose a high quality one, and don't just get acidophilus alone. Try to get a multi strain including bifi-, lacto-, and Saccharomyces boulardii.
  
  ** Not referral link!
  

Might want to scope out those testosterone levels. Total T, free t, and e2 at a minimum. Just kind of a standard thing that's good to rule out. I reccommend taking five of these in the morning