Posted by FluffMama on November 23, 2010, at 9:13:13
In reply to Re: Depression Hurts .... questions » floatingbridge, posted by Maxime on November 6, 2010, at 20:46:36
Maxime, first of all, this is my first time posting but I've come to this website for several years when I've needed help and information. I'm also Bipolar Type 2, with a Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis and I'm in a DBT program right now. I just hate to hear that you are in such pain right now - I know all too well the search for a medication or treatment that will help to ease the bad feelings.
I have recently been on a quest to discover what is going on with me chemically - and one path led me to test my blood type and I was amazed to find that certain blood types are genetically susceptible to different kinds of mental illness diagnosis. For example, Blood type O has trouble with the adrenaline system, and doesn't break down adrenaline so it builds up in the body. Other Blood types produce too little cortisol, or too much, and these differences are obviously treated in different ways. For a Blood Type O person to take a MAOI would not be as beneficial because they are already low in this enzyme.
I am low income but found a simple test at Amazon.com that cost under $10 bucks and I took it at home to find out my blood type. It was fascinating to read about what differences our blood types can make! For example, Blood Type O simply cannot process wheat and dairy products and actually does better on a high protein diet. And when we do eat wheat/dairy, it produces inflammation in the body, aches and pains in the body, weight gain, etc. But Blood Type A might thrive with a vegetarian diet. I know when I am eating according to my blood type I feel SO much better - when I blow it I feel worse - bloated and achy.
I am Type O and I started taking a supplement that contained an herb that helped with reducing the built up adrenaline in my body and it has helped. I was quite surprised, actually. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to mention it or not. But you bet I'm still on my Lithium, Lamictal, Seroquel, and Effexor cocktail!
I know how it is to hurt and not have hope. I lost my brother this July to depression. But keep on researching like you are doing and sometimes it helps to look into a mirror and say to yourself, "I am committed to getting better. I will do whatever it takes to find out what is wrong with the way my body is making me feel."
I also have a PTSD diagnosis, and for me the Blood Type information that led to my finding some information about how my body handles stress and what it needs to feel better has really helped. More than anything I've discovered in a long time. There is a book written about it called, "Eat Right for Your Blood Type," and for years I thought it was just a quacky diet plan. But it is far more interesting than that. I'm not saying I take all the advice - for example, Blood Type O's more than any other blood type require strenuous physical exercise to burn off adrenaline but I never exercise! I'm working on changing that, but not yet. . . other blood types do better with visualization or yoga and actually feel worse after hard exercise.
Well I just wanted to offer some of what I'm learning and I'll part with one of the affirmations I listen to at night on a CD by Louise Hay . . . "You are loveable because you exist." I also look into a mirror and say, "I love you and forgive you and accept you just as you are," when I feel a lot of emotional pain. It is difficult to do at first, but it can really help. I hope you feel better soon.
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