Homeopathic Treatments In Bipolar Disorder
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Thanks, bluewings. you're the one who should have written the article!
You know what? I think I might even be suffering from this myself. But I have no guts to go see a doctor.
I don't know if we are allowed to post comments twice ,but I have to.Thanks so much ,Creme,lol.Just wanted to share the mechanism of action so we know why exactly both approaches work for the drug.I learnt a lot from your article,Trust me!
I found this article VERY insight full. I was diagnosed with bipolar several years back. I had a very hard time coming to terms with a "mental illness". My meds work great but I do not have insurance and I am not able to afford them. So I have been trying to control it myself. It is a daily struggle. However I have added all the vitamins & a few of the scents to my daily life along with yoga and mediation I can tell a world of difference. Thank you for this article.
There are many people given the Bi-Polar diagnosis, having it can smack them in the face harder than if hit with a hammer; but - and this is a HUGE but....quite frequently, even more frequently than can be imagined, the people doing the actual diagnosing are intentionally giving the wrong diagnosis. This is not always done in a malicious manner, however. It could be that the patient is suffering from Severe to Major Clinical Depression, which is in itself is quite enough for one to deal with. Here though, enters the problem. If the Depression diagnosis is not enough in that person's particular state to qualify them for total Disability and the physician/psychiatrist/treatment team feel that is what the patient needs....the added diagnosis of Bi-Polar Disorder may be innocently thrown into the mix, as this will qualify the person to receive benefits. Unfortunately the patient cannot be made aware of this, thus the endless round of treatments begin; and they are endless because how are they really going to work if the disorder isn't really there to treat? It is simply another one of the bureaucratic loopholes that doctors are forced to jump through in order to treat their patients.
Not only this, but the patient ofttimes will begin to relate him/her self to the Diagnosis. They will begin calling themselves by the Diagnosis. If they are seen together in a group setting such as a Med Group (a group of people shepherded through the treating psychiatrist's office once a month, all receiving state benefits, and all having their charts and meds updated and reviewed), you can overhear them speak to each other in words such as, "I'm Bi-Polar, what are you?", "Oh, "I'm Schizophrenic.".
This kind of faulty "diagnosis thinking" can also lead the patient to short Day Programs for crisis stabilization or even institutionalization at times.
As for MeeMee, I am so happy for you to have found the combination that works for you. It is wonderful to see how you have managed to cope with this on your own in such a positive manner. Cremechese mentions in the original post omega-3 fatty acids. Without much expense at all you can incorporate this into your diet by eating tuna fish 1-2 times a week. You can also purchase fish oil capsules very inexpensively. You don't necessarily have to go for the flashy ones that say OMEGA-3.
Thank you very much for your feedback. I learned a lot in researching this article, as I had a friend suffering from bipolar disorder who committed suicide several years ago. At the time I had not much understanding of it at all and wish I had.
My loved one is truly suffering from Bipolar Disorder. His biological father commited suicide from this disorder and he suffers from severe mania and all that goes with it including bankrupting us twice, and then falls into a dark depression. The last one took two years to come out of. He's on so many meds now I don't know where one begins and the other stops--confusing. The depression is so difficult to live with--our teenage children are affected. How can I help him better? He's on the couch, not working again. Thanks for the responses.
I have a daughter that is 25 years old .She was diagnosed at 13 with bi-polar and intermittent explosive disorders. She is currently incauserated because during one of her explosive bi-polar episodes she stabed a man she believed was trying to rape her. I am trying to get her released into my home upon parole however I am looking for ways to help her get control over her conditions without using medications that don't work and making her a guinne pig once again. We have dealt with all the individual therapies drugs group therapies and group homes as well as long term hospitalizations. All of which I hope to avoid if at all possible. If anyone can help me by pointing me in a more natural treatment direction I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
There is a alternative for Bipolar and other Mental Disorders. It is a non profit organisation in Canada called Truehope. The product is Empower. You can check it out on Website...Good luck...Debi
Wow, these are some great ideas. I'm always looking for natural alternatives. I have found that good vitamin and mineral supplements are very helpful. I would also stress that adding a high-quality fish oil is also very helpful. Thanks for the well done hub!
Very Thoughtful, thank you.
Here's what I found out which helps. I take purified fish oil as BAMA (Brithis Medical Jouney suggests.) I excersise and also take a multi vitamin.
I avoid at all cost soda and fast foods. I try to eat a low fat and high fiber diet.
I try to stick to a rountine.
I am very depressed at times, so I take 40 mg paxil. But i find it does give me energy rushes. If i don't excersise to get the dopamine flowing. I end up getting very anxious which can lead to trouble sleeping and the a maniac episode. So I take the paxil 30 mins before going to bed. It is important you a get a full night's sleep







bluewings says:
15 months ago
Many alternative medications have been known to work for diseases where allopathy has failed or not given satisfactory results.Tryptophan can be used as a drug that could be used in both cases because it has an indirect effect on the neurotransmission.
In bipolar disorders,Serotonin which is actually 5hydroxy triptamine(5HT) level falls.Serotonin being a neurotransmitter,the nerve activity and communications at the synaptic junctions between the neurons decreases.As serotonin is involved in emotions ,moods,sleep et cetera ,the decrease in the amount of this neurotransmitter thus causes decreased impulses resulting in mood swings and depression.
What tryptophan does is to enhance the formation of serotonin as serotonin is a derivative of the aminoacid Tryptophan.Once the level of this neurotransmitter increases ,the stimulation is still weak ,but the number of impulses at the synaptic junctions increases thus causing improvement in regulation of mood and emotions.
Thus,both allopathy and homeopathy can use this mechanism to treat Bipolar disorders .What we have to look at here is the quickness of the delivery of the drug to the target cell.I am pretty sure that in times to come we will have better drug delivery methods so the patients can get almost instant relief.