Thread: Please advise with my nutrition.

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression, low sex drive can be quite obesseive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

I dont take any meds at all.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (i've read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later i'd say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coicidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarley get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep.. so i've read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression can be quite obsessive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (I’ve read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later I’d say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coincidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarely get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep... so I’ve read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?
Of course suffering from anxiety, it’s easy to get in to a panic attack thinking im taking too much and it will kill me! PS. I spoke to an online doctor and he actually recommended I take 1000mg of Vitamin D; however, it seemed a little high?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Thanks

Originally Posted by abcd1234

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression, low sex drive can be quite obesseive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

I dont take any meds at all.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (i've read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later i'd say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coicidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarley get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep.. so i've read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression can be quite obsessive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (I’ve read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later I’d say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coincidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarely get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep... so I’ve read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?
Of course suffering from anxiety, it’s easy to get in to a panic attack thinking im taking too much and it will kill me! PS. I spoke to an online doctor and he actually recommended I take 1000mg of Vitamin D; however, it seemed a little high?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Thanks

Stop taking vitamin supplements, get some outdoor exercise and cultivate some friends. Sunshine will get rid of the spots and will make you feel better too.

Originally Posted by exchemist

Originally Posted by abcd1234

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression, low sex drive can be quite obesseive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

I dont take any meds at all.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (i've read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later i'd say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coicidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarley get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep.. so i've read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression can be quite obsessive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (I’ve read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later I’d say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coincidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarely get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep... so I’ve read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?
Of course suffering from anxiety, it’s easy to get in to a panic attack thinking im taking too much and it will kill me! PS. I spoke to an online doctor and he actually recommended I take 1000mg of Vitamin D; however, it seemed a little high?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Thanks

Stop taking vitamin supplements, get some outdoor exercise and cultivate some friends. Sunshine will get rid of the spots and will make you feel better too.

Thanks for your reply. I wish it was so easy to simply go outside, but the anxiety is what prevents this. Are these supplements 'bad' for you or 'dangerous'? I feel as though they're helping, I feel happier, higher sex drive and no spots. But I want to make sure I don't over do it? Perhaps I should take them 3 days per week instead of each day? Please advise.Thanks

Originally Posted by abcd1234

Originally Posted by exchemist

Originally Posted by abcd1234

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression, low sex drive can be quite obesseive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

I dont take any meds at all.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (i've read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later i'd say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coicidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarley get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep.. so i've read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Hi all! I'm new here!
I'm trying to find good advice about nutrition from those in the science world.

My diet consists of protein, vegetables and ready meals (microwave).
I suffer from anxiety, depression can be quite obsessive and likes to be exact and know things properly. I've also suffered on and off with spots, and use to have bad acne.

For the above I've wondered about nutrition. Maybe some of my issues are due to diet? I've started taking 15MG of zinc per day (I’ve read it can be good for spot healing etc.) 2 weeks later I’d say my skin currently looks really good and not oily at all. (could be coincidence). I've started taking 500% RDA of Vitamin D as I rarely get out due to anxiety and job (not sure if I should take this a couple of days per week, or every day? Please recommend. I've also got 40% RDA of magnesium as it can help with anxiety and relax you and help with sleep... so I’ve read at least. But not sure how often I should take that?
Of course suffering from anxiety, it’s easy to get in to a panic attack thinking im taking too much and it will kill me! PS. I spoke to an online doctor and he actually recommended I take 1000mg of Vitamin D; however, it seemed a little high?

I welcome any advice and comments about this. Is my nutrition supplements safe to take and do you think they'll benefit me?

Thanks

Stop taking vitamin supplements, get some outdoor exercise and cultivate some friends. Sunshine will get rid of the spots and will make you feel better too.

Thanks for your reply. I wish it was so easy to simply go outside, but the anxiety is what prevents this. Are these supplements 'bad' for you or 'dangerous'? I feel as though they're helping, I feel happier, higher sex drive and no spots. But I want to make sure I don't over do it? Perhaps I should take them 3 days per week instead of each day? Please advise.Thanks

No. If you're in that bad a way, you should be talking to your doctor about it, not asking fro help from anonymous people on discussion forums. Your health is a serious business and needs to be handled professionally.

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Markus, to be honest, medication is something different than someone taking supplements. Supplements should add to one's health. However this is not always the case. Sometimes it just runs straight through and has no effect. Even sometimes it builds up in the liver or kidneys and may cause problems. In moderation, all supplements are fine. You cutting back on your supplements should not have that much of an impact. Unless it was medically advice to do so, in which case don't mess with it.

Some people are actually qualified in this and may advice people (myself, i have a nutritionist/lifestyle coach diploma). I may not be able to prescribe medication, but nutrition is another thing. I can point out MANY topics of which similar answers were given. Like how much sunlight we need, how much exercise, how much water we need to drink etc. ALL IN THE SAME CLASS AS NUTRITION. I do agree that one should never take this forum as a source for scientific truth. It remains a forum where trolls roam..

Originally Posted by Zwolver

Markus, to be honest, medication is something different than someone taking supplements. Supplements should add to one's health. However this is not always the case. Sometimes it just runs straight through and has no effect. Even sometimes it builds up in the liver or kidneys and may cause problems. In moderation, all supplements are fine. You cutting back on your supplements should not have that much of an impact. Unless it was medically advice to do so, in which case don't mess with it.

Some people are actually qualified in this and may advice people (myself, i have a nutritionist/lifestyle coach diploma). I may not be able to prescribe medication, but nutrition is another thing. I can point out MANY topics of which similar answers were given. Like how much sunlight we need, how much exercise, how much water we need to drink etc. ALL IN THE SAME CLASS AS NUTRITION. I do agree that one should never take this forum as a source for scientific truth. It remains a forum where trolls roam..

True, but I got worried, after the second reply, that this poster might have a psychiatric condition requiring medical attention.

Originally Posted by exchemist

Originally Posted by Zwolver

Markus, to be honest, medication is something different than someone taking supplements. Supplements should add to one's health. However this is not always the case. Sometimes it just runs straight through and has no effect. Even sometimes it builds up in the liver or kidneys and may cause problems. In moderation, all supplements are fine. You cutting back on your supplements should not have that much of an impact. Unless it was medically advice to do so, in which case don't mess with it.

Some people are actually qualified in this and may advice people (myself, i have a nutritionist/lifestyle coach diploma). I may not be able to prescribe medication, but nutrition is another thing. I can point out MANY topics of which similar answers were given. Like how much sunlight we need, how much exercise, how much water we need to drink etc. ALL IN THE SAME CLASS AS NUTRITION. I do agree that one should never take this forum as a source for scientific truth. It remains a forum where trolls roam..

True, but I got worried, after the second reply, that this poster might have a psychiatric condition requiring medical attention.

I do suffer from anxiety as already explained.

Originally Posted by Zwolver

Markus, to be honest, medication is something different than someone taking supplements. Supplements should add to one's health. However this is not always the case. Sometimes it just runs straight through and has no effect. Even sometimes it builds up in the liver or kidneys and may cause problems. In moderation, all supplements are fine. You cutting back on your supplements should not have that much of an impact. Unless it was medically advice to do so, in which case don't mess with it.

Some people are actually qualified in this and may advice people (myself, i have a nutritionist/lifestyle coach diploma). I may not be able to prescribe medication, but nutrition is another thing. I can point out MANY topics of which similar answers were given. Like how much sunlight we need, how much exercise, how much water we need to drink etc. ALL IN THE SAME CLASS AS NUTRITION. I do agree that one should never take this forum as a source for scientific truth. It remains a forum where trolls roam..

Thanks for your reply. I'd be really keen to message you about nutrition. And like you say, nutriton and meds are two totally different things.