Posted by DSCH on September 11, 2003, at 15:24:16
In reply to Re: ADHD--How and where do I get tested?, posted by horseluvr on September 10, 2003, at 14:50:39
> Hi,
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> Me again. One more question--whether I have the ADHD-I or am just incapable of getting my act together, is there any natural product that has been successful in treating either?
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> Thanx!OK, a switch got thrown and a lightbulb went off over my head. :-) This is the program I developed, and which I slid from when I stopped taking DLPA...
1) Atkins diet. Carbohydrates and sugar elevate blood sugar resulting in insulin release. Insulin then assists the transport of L-tryptophan across the blood-brain-barrier to form serotonin. This comes at the expense of the transport of L-phenylalanine and L-tyrosine, the precursors to dopamine and norepinepherine. So keep carb intake low, especially simple sugars.
2) Full vitamin and mineral supplementation. I think Atkin's Basic #1 is a pretty good basis to work from. It's hard to come by and I think everything with the Atkins brandname has its price jacked up so I take one capsule of Solray Twice-a-day Fe-free Energy Formula with each meal. You need vitamins C, B3, and B6 in particular to assist the enzymatic activity that produces dopamine and norepinepherine within the brain. http://www.mind-boosters.com/chapter_13.html (see figure 13.1, NADH is activated B3)
3) DLPA, L-phenylalanine, or L-tyrosine. Load up on the precursors to dopamine and norepinepherine. These are best taken before meals.
4) Omega-3 deficiency? I don't think this is the case for me, but you may want to consider it. "excessive thirst, frequent urination, vision impairment, dry skin and hair, learning difficulties" from http://www.nutritional-healing.com.au/add.htm
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