Posted by mommyron on February 13, 2010, at 19:21:19
In reply to Re: Inositol for bi-polar depression, posted by bleauberry on February 13, 2010, at 17:46:30
I like your "reality check" line! It's so true; the proof is in the pudding. And your longstanding membership on psychobabble does not seem to have borne out a large population who have responded to inositol; thank you for sharing this observation with me. I have a strong background in nutrition, and have seen the profound effects it has on various health issues, including some very serious ones. So a part of me never stops hoping that it can be an answer for my depression as well. So far I have definitely uncovered ways I can tweak my emotional well-being nutritionally. But my biochemistry has been so "off" for so long (my whole life), that it seems to be well beyond what can be managed by diet & supplements alone. And that really bums me out! It looks like it's back to Lamictal/lithium for me, although it will most likely be Lamictal since it did work very well. This time around, I'll be sure to take large doses of the nutrients it depletes.
Which brings up an interesting subject. Glutamate, that infamous excitatory acid. I know Lamictal and lithium too (I think) inhibit glutamate. Does anyone know if glutamate is, therefore, a culprit in most depression or bi-polar???? Because if it is, it seems a nutritional approach could definitely help, and this is how I know...my small daughter had a brain tumor and, given its aggressive typology, we work with a nutritionist on recurrence prevention. Brain trauma patients need to avoid glutamate; as suspected, my daughter's tested VERY high. We implemented B6 & manganese, as these nutrients help convert glutamate back into glutamine. A year later, her glutamate level is low normal. I just wondered if anyone knows about glutamate's relationship to depression???
Thank you for your helpful feedback. I am most grateful for the knowledge and experience extended to me on this site.
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