Medication and Supplements

For dosing and contraindications see a qualified professional.

	Benefit	Side Effects	Additional Info
Amantadine	Increase Arousal Increase Motivation Increase Dopamine	Urinary Retention Dizziness	Flu Med. Unpredictable when after dosing benefit will take place
Butterbur	Treat headache and headache prevention	Stomach Upset	Good with vascular headaches, may help cough. Cannot take with ragweed allergy
B-Vitamin Complex	Decrease Stress negative affects on body	May decrease effectiveness of some meds	Possible increase in energy
DHEA	Increase In Arousal Increase Motivation	Acne Weight Gain	Need blood test prior to treating (may help low testosterone)
Ginger	Anti-Nausea Anti-inflammatory	Lessen effectiveness of acid reflux meds	Can use raw sliver of root in mouth
Ginkgo	May help memory May help ringing in ears	Increase bleeding time	Do not take with blood thinners (including aspirin)
lndomethacin	Treat headache and headache prevention	GI Bleed Acid Reflux	This is an NSAID (Ibuprofen and Advil)
Magnesium	Reduce headaches May help with recovery	Diarrhea	Alcohol users need more. May worsen kidney disease.
Meclizine	Nausea Dizziness	Dizziness Dry Mouth Blurred Vision	Do not drive until you know how it affects you
Melatonin	Helps with sleep	Morning Fatigue May worsen depression	Take 1-2 hours prior to bed Can cause dependence at higher doses
Omega 3 Fatty Acids	Decrease inflammation and increase speed of neuron recovery May prevent damage	May have mercury toxicity increase blood sugar Blood Thinner	Eat organic fish and eggs for a natural supply.
L-tryptophan	Anti-Depression Sleep Headache Prevention	GI Upset	Caution when taking with other serotonin meds (antidepressants)
Noratriptyline	Headache Prevention Anti-Depression	Dry Mouth Nausea Decreases sexual desire	May take 2 weeks to have any benefit.
Phenergan	Anti-Nausea, Anti-Dizziness	Sedation	Can cause confusion
Propranolol	Headache prevention	Decreases nightmares/PTSD	Fatigue Lowers Melatonin May worsen asthma	Lowers blood pressure
Rhodiola Rosea	Helps attention Focus Memory and immune system	Anxiety	Can trigger mania in bipolar
Ritalin	Increase Arousal Increase Motivation Increase Dopamine	May increase anxiety Insomnia GI upset	Can be addicting and cause lapses in time
Topamax	Headache Prevention	Increased pressure in eye some confusion and dizziness	Side effects only at higher doses Causes weight loss
Trazadone	Helps with sleep Helps with depression	Urinary Retention	Okay to take every night
Tumeric	Anti-Inflammatory Pain Improves healing time of wounds	Stomach Distress	Might thin blood
Verapamil	Headache Prevention	Constipation	Lowers blood pressure
Zofran	Anti-Nausea	Drowsiness	May cause weight change
Zinc	Concentration Anti-Depression Improves Drive Improves healing time of wounds	Lowers absorption of other nutrients Takes away from + ions	Need small quantities of this trace mineral

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