I'm glad you have found coping mechanisms and a medication to help with anxiety. No different than diabetes or cancer, just a stigma with mental disease which is ridiculous. I can't imagine going through that - panic attacks or having chronic anxiety, the few times I had it when I knew it was time to say good bye to a beloved pet or a family member was sick - terrible, if it was chronic - it would be hard to live with. Good for you for having the strength to admit it and go to your doctor for help.
If you have been dabbling with PED drugs, there are some I would avoid like the plague - tren often makes everything worse and even if you don't have mental disease, many can't take it. Boldenone can cause anxiety. I would stick with low dose (if you cycle) - just TRT doses of test (nothing wrong with having high functioning testosterone levels which in my world is a few points over the top of the normal range. 100 mg of test takes me to the top over over the normal range, if there was primo I would recommend Primo if you wanted to add something but very hard to find (never used it but most react well to masteron). Deca/NPP in low doses is a good drug for size/strength but I wouldn't stray from those and if any caused concern, I would stick with testosterone alone.
Sounds like you are taking a good approach on the medication. Do you have high cholesterol? Lipid issues? I am not overly familiar with ezetimibe but did read there are a few (ezemtimibe is one) being used as a prophylactic treatment.
Do you find the propranol helps with the mental part of anxiety for you? I ask as it well known to control the physical signs of anxiety hence you could be anxious and it protects the fight or flight problem as the stress hormones that are released can't bind with receptors. I know many guys/gals who take it and it helps them. If it helps you - logical way to protect your body from the physical damage of anxiety.
No one is going to make you to try to make you look stupid, you just admitted something most people won't. If they do - they are just being a dick and ignore them. If everyone was honest, you would find anxiety/depression is rampant among the regular population and especially among those who abuse PED's.
I am advocate of low dose aspirin for its long lasting anti-platelet effects and if taken at night, it can lower your blood pressure. I have listened to enough cardiologists/GP's also speak about what is as close to a natural form of aspirin - I think everyone should take it. Cod liver oil - quality and yes it is expensive. It helps with aches and pains, is good for your well-being, a great source of EPA/DHA, inflammation (a serious enemy that if chronic can damage organs), is high in D and A even if not combined. It lowers lipids and is heart healthy. I would add in cod liver oil (thanks to funnyman, I switched to Carleson's) and believe it is the best, but be prepared to empty your wallet if you take a lot.
I take Vitamin D and K and agree with
@gondar1 on magnesium.
As for protecting your organs in general and especially if taking PED's - NAC is a very reasonably priced supplement for increasing glutathione. Will help protect your entire body but in particular will protect your liver / some studies show it protects the kidneys and other studies indicate it did not.
A natural 'propanol' like supplement group are adaptogens and work in a similar fashion but I am sure they would not work as quick. I like Serenity Formula from Natural Factors but if I had to pick one adaptogen it would astragulus (Serenity formula has it as one of the 4 ingredients). It is one of the few herbs that help protect and support kidney health and may help your eGFR, plus it is good for your immune system.
You can go nuts on the supplements and herbs, but there are a few I would consider.
I have always been an advocate of SAMe, but use caution you if you are on any antidepressants. It is not a prescription drug in NA, but is in many countries and used for depression. I take it as it is as good as NAC (according to studies) to protect you liver (increasing glutathione) and what almost every vet tells you to give your animals if they have liver issues. It did as well as celebrex after a few weeks for arthritis pain, and helps many with depression/mental disease. I would talk with my doctor or a Naturopath - don't think it would make your worse, but would feel bad if it did.
Nigella Sativa is one of the best herbs for blood pressure - nicknamed the wonder herb for a reason. Worth a quick search to see the benefits. One of my relatives is on BP meds but his BP is still high, added NS and it lowered 10 points both for diastolic and systolic numbers.
A cheap and great anti-inflammatory/liver protectant and general healthy herb - ginger is a great addition. I buy it raw at the grocery store and but a chunk the size of half my thumb and eat it twice a day (just chew it wash it down), but many find the taste strong. Again, according to studies raw did much better than powder in its ability to protect your body from free radical damage.
If I was going to pick a multi-vitamin/mineral/herbal products it would be Genuine Health greens detox. There are other forumals more for multi vitamin mix, but I like the ingredients in the detox formula.
Last one I will mention is melatonin. One of the strongest antioxidants, helps keep the natural sleep rhythem (especially the dual action), did better than NAC protecting the liver against toxic substances, and did as well or better as steroidal eye drops for many eye issues. In general, considering its price - it is worth considering.
Sometimes we can take too much - aspirin, cod liver oil, ginger which could potentially thin blood and increase the risk of ulcer/bleeding issues. I have never had those issues and sounds like you have moderation down pat. Aspirin does come with potential side effects that can be disconcerting but no one can argue with the plethora of studies showing its anti-platelett, anti-cancer, and 'wonder drug' abilities to help people.
You can empty your wallet on supplements/herbal products which can cost a fortune, but luckily a healthy diet incorporating healthy/anti-inflammatory food will provide a lot of protection. Unfortunately, due to overfarming, the soil had been leached from so many needed minerals and nutrients it used to contain, hence adding to a healthy diet is a good idea.
If you want to discuss foods we can, but will cut it off there. Hope the changes you made help with health and the anxiety
@Geo.
take care,
GR
