Re: Please help me figure out what to do--EDIT
Pregnenolone helps the body deal with stress. It protects the adrenal glands from excess cortisol, relieves depression, increases memory/concentration.
If you can get some Lugol's Solution iodine from the drug store--it helps thyroid and depression. Removes heavy metals. Lot's of fluoride in antidepressants. Lugol's removes fluoride, chlorine, bromide, etc.
Pregnant and nursing mothers often become deficient in omega 3 because the baby takes it from her body to build its brain. Find some Omega +Joy (Genuine Health, the Greens + company) or Omega Mood by Quest. It is EPA from fish oil. 2 caps a day is the dose for depression/anxiety. Really helps with tapering off antidepressants.
Magnesium oil for depression, energy, stress and aching muscles. Rub all over body. Absorbs faster than pills and won't cause loose stool. Magnesium activates B-vitamins. If you take B vits for stress and it's not helping, it's because of magnesium deficiency.
As mentioned in another post(s), adrenal concentrates or extracts contain enzymes and hormones for the adrenals.
Amla paste is very good for the adrenals and is the basis of ayervedic (Indian) medicine. It's a thick jam you put on toast or dissolve in luke warm tea.
7-Keto DHEA supports the adrenals without converting to the sex hormones.
Cortef is bioidentical cortisol. No side effects. Prescriiption only. Need to know if you are low cortisol first. Can get a saliva hormone test for it (Adrenal Stress Index) from www.diagnostechs.com . Sends you a printout of results, doses to take.