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I am new to this forum and am very pleased to see an alternative site that addresses the problems of taking anti-depressants. Since Doctors are usually not interested in the possibility that nutrition, amino acids, etc. could play a role in helping someone that is depressed, I decided to search on the internet, to find possible new studies and remedies that are being explored. I wondered if anyone else has tried any of the following products that have helped them?
Adapton, NeuRecover-DA, beCALM'd, Welatonin, Clarocet, Neropa, Seratona, Seredyn or Amoryn?- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... #33383
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This is a reply to # 22,086Each product has their own formula, some use herbs in combination, but basically they are forumulas that use several amino acids combined with b vitamins, and other nutrients to help raise levels of neurotransmitters. For example B'Calmed has the ingredients
Calcium
6% USRDA
Magnesium 6% USRDA
Vitamin B6 50% USRDA
Folic Acid 12% USRDA
d/l-Phenylalanine USRDA not established
l-Glutamine USRDA not established
5-HTP
USRDA not established
Amino acids:
DL-Phenylalanine 300 mg *
L-Glutamine 150 mg *
Though this particular product's selling point is that it is helpful for people with ADD or ADHD.
Welatonin™ claims a three month back guarantee and they claim it helps with depression:
Naringen, B-12, Rosea, Rhodiola, Initol Hexonicotinate, 5-Hydroxytryptophan, Macuna Puriens, Damiana, Chinese
Red Ginseng Root, Astragalus Root, Cayenne Fruit, Echinacea Whole Plant, Fo Ti Root, Guarana Seed, Panax Ginseng Root & Extract and Siberian Ginseng Root. combine to create a nutritional breakthrough that will boost your energy and vitality and help you say goodbye, once and for all, to depression.
I think Adapton is an herb for chronic stress-induced anxiety, fatigue, or Depression symptoms...
Clarocet has 150mg St. Johns Wort, 5 HTP, Kava Kava and other herbs and is sold as a natural antidepressant.
I could go on but you get the idea...just type in the names in google if you want more info..I am familiar with some of these amino acids but that is about it. I have heard certain things about the seperate ingredients, but never about these particular combinations. [is the jury still out on Kava Kava? Heard that could cause liver damage but probably under extreme conditions]
Other than that, I think the rest of the ingredients are fairly safe, as far as we know anyway. I have contacted the people who make Neropa and Seratona and they claim that the combination of their ingredients creates a better delievery for 5HTP...I will continue my research and if anyone else has heard anything, please let me know.
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This is a reply to # 22,087Regarding Kava Kava, it has been withdrawn from the UK market due to idiosyncratic liver reactions. This means that nobody knows why these reactions occur or can predict whom may be at risk. It was withdrawn because the reactions were so severe. Be very careful! I personally wouldn't take it..- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... pcs
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I have stayed away from it, and was apprehensive in using that product because of it--thanks for reinforcing my gut feeling. There is a site that one can check out herbs and different manufactured vitamins, but it costs somewhere around 18.00? a year for subscription and obviously they don't check all the products that you happen to be interested in (consumerlabs.com) Where do you get comprehensive reliable information?
Just thought I would mention that I have personally tested glutamine with b vitamins and ginseng--my own combination--and that really helps my Sugar cravings,(helps with alcohol cravings too) and gives me a mental boost when I am tired...anyone else have this benefit?- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... brt_sound_design
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This is a reply to # 22,089I have tried a variety of these herbs and aminos with positive results, but the most effective amino combinations for my depression, ala "the amine theory of depression" is by far L-Tryptophan related. It is not available in the states but can be ordered from other locations. I stess this because for me it has been far more effective than 5HTP. I am not sure why this is so because 5HTP is the direct precurser to serotonin, with L-Tryptophan being one step further down the ladder, but it has proven much more effecetive for me and many other depressed friends. Perhaps this is because L-Tryptophan is the actual amino which is in our foods and 5HTP is the brain chemical which the tryptophan is then converted to making it perhaps more difficult for the body to metabolize via dietary supplement(?) Not sure why so many of my friends have had more success with L-Tryptophan but it is a fact in my experience. Regardless, both of these are part of the chain which leads to the direct fuel that the brain uses to make this crucial neurotransmitter serotonin. L-Tryptophan is lacking in most of our diets regarding the levels required to make enough of our happy juice.
I was turned on to it by a great book about nutrition and Depression called "the way up from down" which can be read online for free at www.thewayup.com.
Anyway, I order pharmaceutical quality L-Tryptophan from here: http://www.antiaging-systems.com/a2z/ltryptophan.htm
I take it as suggested by many nutritional therapists, 500 mg per each 50 pounds of weight, one hour before bedtime on an empty stomach. It not only builds up the levels of L-Tryptophan which are lacking in most of our diets, but it helps sleep, as it makes you drowsy.
Of course, the B-vitamins are crucial as they are coenzymes which are essential to properly metabolize the L-Tryptophan and all other proteins so it actually gets converted into serotonin.
I also take L-Tyrosine several times a day, between meals, on an empty stomach (which you can buy in the states at any nutritional store) which is the pre-curser to dopamine.
these three elements combined with regular cardio exercise has helped my Depression tremendously. I was actually on Zoloft for a year and ALL of the positive elemenets of this SSRI are achieved through this aminos+Bcomplex+daily cardio for me. (obviously, I was weaned off of the Zoloft quite some time ago; taking L-Tryptophan while on an SSRI is not recommended, a fact I can attest to from experimentation: badness!)
I hope this helps anyone considering this road. I am a true believer after several years of regular practice. In addition, throughout my research I have encountered numerous clinical studies where bloodwork revealed the relationship between Depression and far_too_low levels of L-tryptophan and L-tyrosine within the blood. This is of course only preliminary evidence as to what is going on within the brain, but is regarded by many specialists as enough evidence to suggest similar deficiencies would be apparant within the brain.
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I have tried a variety of these herbs and aminos with positive results, but the most effective amino combinations for my depression, ala "the amine theory of depression" is by far L-Tryptophan related. It is not available in the states but can be ordered from other locations. I stess this because for me it has been far more effective than 5HTP. L-Tryptophan is the *direct* precurser to serotonin, the direct fuel that the brain uses to make this crucial neurotransmitter. L-Tryptophan is lacking in most of our diets regarding the levels required to make enough of our happy juice.
I was turned on to it by a great book about nutrition and depression called "the way up from down" which can be read online for free at www.thewayup.com.
Anyway, I order pharmaceutical quality L-Tryptophan from here: http://www.antiaging-systems.com/a2z/ltryptophan.htm
I take it as suggested by many nutritional therapists, 500 mg per each 50 pounds of weight, one hour before bedtime on an empty stomach. It not only builds up the levels of L-Tryptophan which are lacking in most of our diets, but it helps sleep, as it makes you drowsy.
Of course, the B-vitamins are crucial as they are coenzymes which are essential to properly metabolize the L-Tryptophan and all other proteins so it actually gets converted into serotonin.
I also take L-Tyrosine several times a day, between meals, on an empty stomach (which you can buy in the states at any nutritional store) which is the pre-curser to dopamine.
these three elements combined with regular cardio exercise has helped my depression tremendously. I was actually on Zoloft for a year and ALL of the positive elemenets of this SSRI are achieved through this aminos+Bcomplex+daily cardio for me. (obviously, I was weaned off of the Zoloft quite some time ago; taking L-Tryptophan while on an SSRI is not recommended, a fact I can attest to from experimentation: badness!)
I hope this helps anyone considering this road. I am a true believer after several years of regular practice. In addition, throughout my research I have encountered numerous clinical studies where bloodwork revealed the relationship between depression and far_too_low levels of L-tryptophan and L-tyrosine within the blood. This is of course only preliminary evidence as to what is going on within the brain, but is regarded by many specialists as enough evidence to suggest similar deficiencies would be apparant within the brain.
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Thank you so much for your response Brian...I was beginning to wonder if I was visiting the wrong forum or going down the wrong path as no one really responded or heard of amino acids! I am going to try this but this is especially imminent for my daughter, who out of desperation is going to a psychiatrist tomorrow --I am sure he is going to put her on some sort of antidepressant. She is unable to focus and get herself motivated to finish college because of her anxiety and depression.
One problem with me is that no other ssri's have worked for me, with the exception of a small amount of desipramine, which I know raises my levels of Norepinephine, but I can only take this for a week on and off as it does nothing after taking for a period of time. 5HTP, SAM-E, nor tyrosine has never worked for me in the past(???) so am wondering if I need to complement tryptophan with some other natural herb or amino acid to balance more than just serotonin.
Anyway, I will read the web site information you recommended--and am so glad you found help and are doing better naturally! Thank you for the info...- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... brt_sound_design
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This is a reply to # 22,093You are very welcome and I wish you and the family the best. I think it would be great if your daughter could get a copy of that book "the way up from down" as it changed my life when I read it in a similar situation of high stress.
I am wondering if she is eating well and regularly exercising? I can relate to how difficult it can be to get motivated to do anything physical when you are depressed, but I have to say that 15 minutes (is that much to ask?) a day on the treadmill has been the single most profound element within my own recovery. I stretch for a bit, then just start walking, then jog as much as I can. If she is not already doing this it will help her!
There is a drug called 'modafinil' marketed under the brandname 'provigil' that I sometimes take for short periods when experiencing bouts of depression, ADD and anxiety which are of a larger magnitude than normal. It was originally an anti-narcolepsy drug but they have recently started prescribing it for ADD, daytime tiredness, and even mild depression. But it is far different than the normal ADD stimulants. this is a good site for info on it: http://www.modafinil.com/
I mention this drug because it has helped me in similar bouts and it is obvious you view antidepressants as a last resort. I agree with this especially regarding all of the recent research linking these drugs to suicide. It is simply VERY difficult to determine the exact levels of ones neurochemicals..mostly just subjective guesswork through a docs question and answer session alone, so if someone is misdiagnosed to have to low of a level of something when they actually already have way to high a level of something.. I am sure you know that bad things can result after medication.
I wish you the best and please let me know if there are any other questions I might be able to help out with.
again, exercise exercise exercise, LOTS of water, B vitamins and a good diet!!
oh, another thing which has helped me a great deal is monitoring my pH and trying to stay as alkaline as possible. I take Barefoot's "coral calcium Supreme" in addition to not partaking in acidic drinks and foods like coffee, soda, excessive sugar, etc. My pH seems to have a direct relationship to mood and energy.
Wishing you well,
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Oh you are so right on, but I am not sure she takes me too seriously...she wants to do the right thing, as we are very close and I am lucky for that. But she still doesn't seem to "get" how important exercise and diet is and how it is related to how she feels. Went to visit her tonight as she is a waitress at a nearby restaurant and she didn't feel well again...:< I am going to take her through a cleansing process before starting any regime, but she just sort of rolls her eyes..you know. It is also hard because she is obviously now on her own, and so it is difficult for me to monitor. I want her to have the motivation to do all this to help herself, but she isn't at that point yet. Plus I am more up on all of this because of all the things that I have tried. I too can relate to how hard it is to exercise or really do much of anything except the bare minimum to survive when you are depressed, so am very understanding, but am still tenacious in wanting to see her happy and well. Because I have had many trials and tribulations in my life with Depression on and off, etc., I have tried modafinal, and liked it but found I couldn't stay on it for long, as with the desipramine, it stops working. I gave her some to try and she said it didn't work at all, but am not sure how much of a trial she gave it. She also has ADD, so had researched to find another drug besides adderal [as that made her very irritable] and found that focalin was a great replacement, even though it can be an addictive drug. I had the doctor write a prescription for half of the recommended dosage of 2.5 mgs.X a day, and that worked, but she has trouble remembering to take things???
I ordered the tryptophan today [thanks to your testimony and tips for where to get it], and am looking into the Clark's formula for cleansing and/or the Oxypowder . With regards to the Clarkia formula-- I have written in the forum for cleansing, questions about why the debris found after the Liver Flush etc., is not brought into a lab to verify it that it is a toxic substance and should not be in your system, but no one has replied. I need to know more about what I am doing here, and what is being flushed out. I also know that my daughter doesn't tolerate awful tasting things very well so might start with Oxypowder first. Would welcome any other thoughts you have, and thanks again for caring enough to share you experience.- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... brt_sound_design
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This is a reply to # 22,099sorry to hear how deep this struggle is for you.
as a starter, I must proclaim that you are much more involved and empassioned in your children's health and healing than mine ever were. This is wonderful news and even if she does not fully realize this and respect it now, she will in the future. I have a whole slew of issues due to the fact that my parents weren't really 'there' which I am ironing through as an adult so it is refreshing to hear that your caring is at this level.
Also, if you want to continue this discussion privately, just let me know via email which I have been receiving. :)
I think your question about the liver cleanse is valid and am surprised that no one responded. I'm not really sure how a lab would determine exact 'toxicity' but I can assure you that the stuff that came out of me was at least 'acidic'. I broke a few of them apart and touched with pH paper and they tested well below 7. As far as my own experience with it, I was underweight to an unhealthy degree and immediately after doing the cleanse, I suddenly had the appetite of my childhood back. I slowly gained 40 pounds which normalized my body out and although I have the same appetite and eat the same size meals now I am not gaining any more weight. I have read of such experiences the other way. I am a firm believer in the liver cleanse and urge you to click on the link here and read the entire page including the pictures of the autopsies of both livers and gallbladders choked with stones. The stuff that came out of me was the color of bile, stones, thousands of them, and it immediately affected my health in a positive way. Also, they looked like tiny replications of the pics of gallstones.
As far as what is supposed to be in the liver, it is essentially made of bilary tubing, which is used to make bile to digest our food. so my opinion of what is supposed to be in there, is little more than liquid bile(!) And the whole process of the cleanse makes perfect sense physiologically. the Epsom Salt is a dilater and opens up this tubing a bit, and the oil then flushes through and carries anything which had been stuck inside the tubes out.
I wouldn't worry too much about this one. EVERYONE I have turned on to this has had positive results without exception. For me personally it has obviously led to the better digestion, metabolism and absorption of everything I eat, and I can also say that the vitamins and aminos I take daily seemed to be more effective afterwards. Another reason not to worry is that there are people in their 70's and 80's who have done the cleanse 100's of times and are in great health.
As far as your daughter, I am at a loss on any further advice I can give. :( She ultimately needs to want to help herself. If the subject line of your last email to me is something you are serious about, then contact me privately as I would be willing. :)
On a positive, it is not going to take *that much* for her to feel better via the nutrition and exercise route if she is in her 20's still. Her body is still producing a substantial amount of growth hormone and based on my rebound ability back in school, it was only the bare minimums I needed to meet to feel good. i am now only beginning to feel the effects of decreased growth hormone as I enter my early 30's, and noticing that it is taking more and more work to feel the same effects of well being and energy as my younger days. By the way, has she had a physical and blood work done recently? Thyroid checked out? It would be uncommon to experience problems that young, but always best to be sure.
Anyway, feel free to contact me privately and I will keep pondering this one and let you know if I come up with any additional advice to motivate her.
Good luck and keep trying!
Warmly,
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Iam new to this forum and am just feeling my way round it at the moment, Iam surprised by the original message never mentioned high EPA omega fish oil, I have been suffering from Depression for years now, and until recently have never tried the high Omega3 fish oil until my doc asked me to give it a go, I have been on it now for 3months and I have to say its working pretty well, theres a whole load of info on it on the link below.- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... brt_sound_design
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This is a reply to # 22,101thanks a lot Jane!
I had never had much sucess with the omega-3 stuff but had no guidance on which products were good. I tried a run of the mill cheap brand that I found at a local healthfood store and it didn't seem to do much.
People have mentioned it before here but it is certainly helpful to have a link and product testimonial of effectivness.
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MoreThis is a reply to # 22,101I had no luck either, and tried several brands first, before going for the "purest on the market", after reading Dr. Sear's recommendation. I belched fish oil for days :>--ugh. Then tried Eskimo's brand, but didn't notice enough of a difference to continue. Maybe wasn't using enough though, who knows?
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Hi PCS,
In the book that I am reading, the author says that if you belch after taking fish oil, it means that you don't have enough hydrochloric acid or digestive enzymes and your body isn't able to use the oil efficiently. Taking it with digestive enzymes should help.
I also wanted to give you a link to this website because I think it might be helpful in finding a solution for your daughter. I personally have been taking zinc and b-6 the last few days and noticed significant improvement in my inability to focus and overall mood. Check out the signs of pyloria and see if that might apply to your daughter.
Shoot, I tried to give you a link to a particular page within the site but it's not working. Here is a link for the main page and then you can navigate within there.
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Hi PCS,
In the book that I am reading, the author says that if you belch after taking fish oil, it means that you don't have enough hydrochloric acid or digestive enzymes and your body isn't using able to use the oil efficiently. Taking it with digestive enzymes should help.
I also wanted to give you a link to this website because I think it might be helpful in finding a solution for your daughter. I, personally have been taking zinc and b-6 the last few days and noticed significant improvement in my inability to focus and overall mood. Check out the signs of pyloria and see if that might apply to your daughter.
Shoot, I tried to give you a link to a particular page within the site but it's not working. Here is a link for the main page and then you can navigate within there.
Bugsyhttp://www.healthrecovery.com/
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This is a reply to # 22,110Thanks Bugsy, I do take digestive enzymes but only after certain heavy meals and had never heard the correlation of not being able to break down fish oils. I had only read that if the product smelled of fish, and in turn you smelled of fish after ingesting it, then perhaps it was rancid--I mean not only did I taste it for days, the odor seemed to come out of my pours...eek! So I guess I just kind of got turned off of it.
I just checked out that link and yes, it is the center I have been looking at for quite some time (Health Recovery Clinic). Don't know where my post message went as I just posted last night about this book in response to someone else who was reading Joan Larson's book on beating Depression naturally. (am fairly new to this forum--sometimes doesn't work right so it must be something I am doing) Quite a few years ago, I bought her book on Seven Weeks to Sobriety--a GREAT book!!! as it has solutions for all sorts of problems like wanting to quit smoking, drinking, Depression etc. Prior to getting this book, I had read much on amino acids and Joan Larson's brilliant work confirmed my belief in using them for imbalances. Upon her suggestion, I tried using glutamine for busting Sugar and alcohol cravings and the positive response that I had from taking this, confirmed my belief that alcoholism and could very well be a blood Sugar disorder. I wasn't considered an alcoholic but went through a period of time when I couldn't wait to get home from work to have a drink to unwind me. Now I can take it or leave it. I also mainly took glutamine to control my Sugar imbalance in hopes of helping with yeast problems--the other response was just a bonus[I have been diagnosed with CFS, so in turn this immune disorder has caused yeast, adrenal, hormonal, thyroid and of course, Depression problems] So with all this mess going on, I had been considering going to this center for a while, as they test for all types of disorders and claim to be able to re-balance your system. I suspect my daughter has the same sugar imbalance as well as many other digestive disturbances, ADD etc. and have considered taking her there, however it costs 6,000+ for testing and a 6 week stay(this may be higher now, as that was quite some time ago that I inquired). Much cheaper to read the book and try some of the remedies suggested, which I have done on myself, then my daughter. However, I haven't had much luck in getting her to be involved in her own healing as she lives on her own so this center is always in the back of my mind as the last resort.
I have also just recently been taking zinc and b-6 at night before going to bed and usually just use it when I feel like I am coming down with something (helps boost my immune system especially when combined with C every 2-3 hours) but maybe I will continue, cuz I can always use a little more focus, mental stamina and mood boost. (Very difficult to keep up with things sometimes as I am so tired, mentally and physically) I also had my daughter tested a while back for pyloria as I suspected it when she was diagnosed with an ulcer (22 years old!!!) The test was negative, but perhaps I should revisit that and have her tested again.
So it is very interesting that you mentioned this link for me to check out--another confirmation that perhaps I am on the right track! Thank you so much! I will review what is said about the symptoms of pyloria....
What is your reason for reading this book? Please keep me posted if the good effects of zinc and B6 continue...perhaps we can figure all this out with each other's help!- Re: Anyone try any of these natural ... bugsy.
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Hi PCS,
How funny that you have been reading her books too! I got it because I have had terrible brain fog and a hard time concentrating lately. I have a feeling it has something to do with either hypoglycemia, food allergies , or a lack of nutrients/amino acids. I love the book because she really explains what is going on in the body. She has an entire chapter on fatigue that you might find interesting. I would guess that there is a ton of cross-over between the two books. I don't know if it would be beneficial for you to read the Depression-Free one if you have already read the other, but I guess it couldn't hurt.
As far as the fish oil goes, I think you are supposed to take the enzymes at the same time as the oil. I also think brand is very important. I personally really like Carlson's. They have a lemon-flavored one that almost, just almost, tastes good.
I am thankful that I found this book as it has answered many of my questions and I look forward to doing more research. Blue Stone recommended some books above that I plan on checking in to as well. I sincerely hope that you find some answers for yourself and your daughter. It sounds like you are on the right track.
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This is a reply to # 22,116I spoke w/ Dr. Larson, after reading her book, and she is impressive. But as the cost of treatment is now $16,000, I would like to hear from some who have been treated there.
Thanks so much!
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This thread shows that many people have tried out various SINGLE nutrients or supplements with various results by various people. The search for "magic bullets" for mood disorders stem from the practice of most conventional doctor to use SINGLE drugs to treat complex mental problems.
It is not unnatural to believe hat single nutrients or even a small combination of nutrients will do the same thing as drugs.
FIRST, drugs do not treat the causes of mood disorders, but simply mask symptoms without addressing the underlying causes of mood disorders.
SECONDLY, it is true that most of our neurotransmitters and hormones are derived from food sources, but psychiatrists and psychologist are not trained in nutritional biochemistry and hence are not in a position to understand the causes of mood disorders.
THIRDLY, one must not expect psychiatrists and psychologists to eagerly embrace nutritional biochemistry, because in the end there is not much money to be made from natural therapeutic agents that cannot be patented and monopolized on which these professions are based at present.
It must be understood that neurotransmitters are build up from a complex array of ingredients in food that have an intricate interdependence of various nutrients to the extent that even if one nutrient/factor is missing the metabolism cannot be completed.
In addition there is the principle of INDIVIDUALITY of one's BIOCHEMISTRY, that says that "one man's meat can be another man's poison". We are all biochemically different and hence we need individualized treatment for mood disorders.
I have elaborated this a further in: Hit or Miss Supplements for Depression .
Despite this, we do have a need to simplify therapy and search for factors that apply to MOST (but certainly not ALL) people with mood disorders. Here we come to Occam's Razor or the Law of Parsimony, or looking for simpler hypotheses that can explain the phenomenon under consideration.
This is, for the body to convert one set of molecules into another set of molecules, as in the conversion of tryptophan in food into serotonin, it will need biological energy as it source of energy to carry out its metabolism.
This is generally overlooked by most experts. If the body lack biological energy (Adenosinetriphosphate [ATP]) it cannot convert and manufacture the various neurotransmitters and hormones that affect our feelings.
It just happens to b the case that most people with mood disorders tend to have an insulin resistance problems. This means that the body have difficulties in converting carbohydrates into ATP, hence lack the energy to produce feel-good neurotransmitters. This is a disease not as yet recognized by conventional medicine, mainly because it cannot be treated by drugs, and only by nutritional means. A disease that cannot be treated by drugs is seldom recognized by allopathic medicine, for obvious reasons.
This has been known for many years by nutritional doctors and has been discussed under the general heading of hypoglycemia, since the middle of the last century.
Hypoglycemia, meaning low blood sugar levels is not an satisfactory term, as it is really means "unstable blood sugar levels". Not only that, but a failure to convert Glucose into ATP can also affect glycolysis (ten step conversion of glucose into pyruvate), before it enters the Krebs cycle (Citric Acid cycle) to produce ATP. This means people can have the symptoms of hypoglycemia, whilst having a normal glucose levels in a Glucose Tolerance Test. This condition is called Hypoglycia. Or "brain diabetes".
Look up the various types of hypoglycemia in the above article.
Dr George Samra of Kogarah Australia has designed a medical test for hypoglycemia as distinct from Diabetes. Hypoglycemia is the forerunner of diabetes, and knowing you have hypoglycemia gives a you an opportunity to, prevent the development of diabetes.
The brain which is entirely dependent on the supply of glucose as its only source of energy (ATP) is very sensitive to fluctuations in blood sugar levels. In insulin resistance the body tends to overproduce insulin - called hyperinsulinism - causing a dip in blood sugar levels. This is experienced as a brain starvation. It triggers the release of stress hormones into the blood - especially adrenaline and cortisol - which function to convert sugar stores in the body into glucose, so as to feed the brain again with glucose.
The excess and unpredictable release of adrenaline is experienced by the person as symptoms of mood disorders over which he/she has no conscious control. These hormones are responsible for self-medication in drug addiction, for the night-mares of Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, depression, anxiety, violence and so on. Hypoglycemia is associated with a myriad of other diseases - mental and physical, such as candida, fibromyalgia Crohns Disease, IRBS, dementia, schizophrenia an bipolar disorder, ADHD and so on. See: Silent Diseases and Mood Disorders
The advatage of this hypothesis is that treatment is simple and does not require pharmaceutical drugs. Simply adopt the hypoglycemic diet as a first step in treatment. And it is "evidence-based science".
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