Hi Julie,<\/p>\n
Is there any supplements or herbal remedies that you would recommend for bipolar stuff, other than the<\/p>\n
omega 3?<\/p>\n
Any particular diet that is beneficial?<\/p>\n
Jay<\/p>\n
\u00a0(Dr. Jay Carter is a psychologist with an emphasis on bipolar disorder.)<\/p>\n
**<\/p>\n
Hi Jay!<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s Wort can cause Mania.<\/p>\n
Sam E is for mild depression.<\/p>\n
Some people swear by the molecular stuff such as Taurine, etc. The serotonin mimic 5-HTP\u00a0 is just like an<\/p>\n
anti depressant as it can cause mania.<\/p>\n
There are some supplements such as TruHope out of Canada that made a lot of claims and then got busted.<\/p>\n
Some herbs can help sleep such as kava kava, valerian.<\/p>\n
Calms Forte homeopathic works for some.<\/p>\n
To be honest, I\u2019ve found that most of the sleep stuff is for milder problems.\u00a0 I use Ativan as I don\u2019t have any<\/p>\n
addiction problems- those with addiction worries to Ativan, Klonopin or Valium can use Benedryl.<\/p>\n
I think that doctors are WAY too worried about prescribing benzodiazapines. They are so helpful and it\u2019s rare<\/p>\n
to be addicted.<\/p>\n
Regarding diet. I\u2019m thinking about this a LOT. If a person is thin, then I believe a high protein, vegetable,<\/p>\n
whole grain diet is good.- with fat too. I don\u2019t think sugar is a big deal as long as it\u2019s good stuff with no white<\/p>\n
flour. White flour doesn\u2019t help anyone. These guys are thin already, so a moderation is easier for them that<\/p>\n
those of us with significant weight yo yo.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I have found for myself, that a very low carb diet is making a huge difference. It\u2019s a very healthy diet as long<\/p>\n
as you each a lot of fiber rich vegetable such as broccoli. Sugar is not a good idea on this diet. I\u2019m examining<\/p>\n
the role of food and our insulin levels. I think that is going to be the answer for many of us. The book The<\/p>\n
Carbohydrate Addicts Diet is excellent.<\/p>\n
It depends on body type.<\/p>\n
I definitely feel the low carb diet may be a solution to many of our medication weight gain problems.<\/p>\n
Julie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hi Julie,<\/p>\n
Is there any supplements or herbal remedies that you would recommend for bipolar stuff, other than the<\/p>\n
omega 3?<\/p>\n
Any particular diet that is beneficial?<\/p>\n
Jay<\/p>\n
(Dr. Jay Carter is a psychologist with an emphasis on bipolar disorder.)<\/p>\n
**<\/p>\n
Hi Jay!<\/p>\n
St. John\u2019s Wort can cause Mania.<\/p>\n
Sam E is for mild depression.<\/p>\n
Some people swear by the molecular stuff such as Taurine, etc. The serotonin mimic 5-HTP is just like an<\/p>\n
anti depressant as it can cause mania.<\/p>\n
There are some supplements such as TruHope out of Canada that made a lot of claims and then got busted.<\/p>\n
Some herbs can help sleep such as kava kava, valerian.<\/p>\n
Calms Forte homeopathic works for some.<\/p>\n
To be honest, I\u2019ve found that most of the sleep stuff is for milder problems. I use Ativan as I don\u2019t have any<\/p>\n
addiction problems- those with addiction worries to Ativan, Klonopin or Valium can use Benedryl.<\/p>\n