Hi,
I am a 23 year old guy and recently I've been diagnosed with PDD-NOS, which is an autistic spectrum disorder. For me the problems are bad memory, bad integration of attention, planning & organising.
I've tried numerous supplements in the past because I've read a lot about the biochemical part that together with the enevitable genetic part causes autism. There were supplements that helped me significantly. The only problem is that the supplements don't have an everlasting effect.
For instance, with the vitamin b6/magnesium combination i have received great benefits. But this combination lasted only for three weeks. I am starting to believe that this has got something to do with the adaptation of the neurotransmittors in the brain, called downgrading.
I was thinking of a solution for myself because i don't like to be inattentive and improductive, because I want a nice carreer, and I want to able to do more with my life.
My thought was:
- take the effective vitamin b6/magnesium combination till it doesn't work anymore
- then stop taking it for a week or so
- then start taking it again, and maybe it works again for three weeks or something
This would then be a way to keep my head above the water.
The only problem is that i don't know how long it takes before the receptors of the neurotransmitters are ready to be used again (if you get what i mean). Because when i start two days after i stopped, i don't think that the brain has upgraded its neurotransmitters again.
So it comes down to two questions:
How long does it take for the brain to undo the downgrading process of the neurotransmitters?
When i would try my tactics on a structural level, so three weeks on the pills, one week of, three weeks on, one week off, would the time that i actually benefit from the pills/supplements become shorter, because of the fact that the brain is getting used to it.
Thanks a lot for answering my questions.
greatings,
Paul