Posted by blueberry on December 7, 2006, at 4:28:10 [reposted on December 7, 2006, at 8:49:46 | original URL]
In reply to Alternative Treatments - List them here, posted by Eonnn on December 7, 2006, at 3:08:50
I didn't see high EPA low DHA fish oil mentioned.
Chiropractors claim to sometimes help psychiatric problems by working on spinal problems that affect nerves running through the brain stem and nerves controlling hormonal organs. It makes sense but I'm skeptical.
General vitamin intake is good for some people and bad for others. It is a shotgun effect with luck involved. Some vitamins may be in excess causing problems, while others are deficient. Test for pyroluria. If someone is overmethylated, the last thing they need are B vitamins. If someone is undermethylated, they need tons of B vitamins. Behind mercury, one of the most common culprits in psychiatric metal toxicity is copper, found in most vitamins. As for diet, some people do much better with high protein diets and some people do much better with high carb diets. Experimenting is needed. The overall balanced food group diet is a shotgun effect. No recommended diet is right for everyone. With serious psychiatric problems, I think it is important to have rifle shot precision. I'm glad things worked out for you.
By trial and error one can rule out any food allergies.
And of course a detailed physical exam looking at glucose factors, TSH, free T3 and T4 are a good idea. Upon waking, if your body temperature is below 97.5 for 2 weeks in a row, thyroid tests are a good idea.
Herbs and supplements can help. There are so many. Ones with some research behind them are Kira brand St Johns Wort, acetyl-l-carnitine, phosphatidylserine, inositol, rhodiola rosea.
I believe alternative methods can allow reduction of medication dose, but in the tough cases found at psychobabble not allow elimination of medications.
Just opinions.
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