Posted by Annie Z. on December 15, 2001, at 21:06:37
In reply to psychopharm consultation - NYC or NC, posted by Elizabeth on December 15, 2001, at 12:04:05
Hi Elizabeth,
I'm in the same situation in which you are. I have been depressed for a long time (15 years), and I have tried all of the standard treatments, and some non-standard and unusual treatments, as well.
I am on an excellent alternative treatment that is recommended for anyone with mental illness, in addition to some musculoskeletal pain. I have been on for more than a year, and I was able to eliminate one-third of my psychiatric drugs. In addition, the supplement cured the long-standing chronic pain I had in my arm muscles. I, still, however, am pretty disabled, but to have my arms back is a major breakthrough for me. Some positive research articles behind the drugs exist (as well as much anecdotal evidence).
Here are two articles that just appeared (December 2001) in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry:
http://www.psychiatrist.com/bipolar/popper-kaplan.pdf#page=1
http://www.psychiatrist.com/bipolar/popper-kaplan.pdf#page=4
Here is the supplement’s website: http://www.truehope.com
Please don’t be turned off by the name of the supplement’s website, “True Hope,” or it’s testimonials. This comes off as “hard-sell” sales technique to me. However, this is a non-profit organization. The group is taken seriously by some Canadian universities who were given more than $500,000 to study the medication. Now, some case studies have been published in a well-known, peer-reviewed journal, and some more formal studies are in the works, according to one of these articles.
Another treatment, I’d, perhaps, like to try is offered by the Pfeiffer Treatment Center. They are located in Naperville, IL; however, they go occasionally to Baltimore, Md. to treat patients here. I only know about them what I see in their website. This is, also, a non-profit organization. BTW, if anyone reading this post has any experience with this treatment group, please let me know.
Hope this helps. Good luck on your search.
poster:Annie Z.
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