Posted by Lorraine on August 24, 2001, at 10:17:03
In reply to Re: Omega-3 and For Lorraine, posted by good4u on August 22, 2001, at 22:27:55
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> "Orthomolecular" means literally "right molecule"...it involves much more than trying single well known supplements to "cure" or effectively treat these conditions. The idea is that EVERYONES's bio-chemistry, although"basically" the same, is in fact highly variable from one individual to the next. SO, simple foods or nutrients that one person might thrive on in minimal dosages might cause allergic reactions and/or "under"nutrition in others...I suggest some orthomolecular drs., as well as reading the works of Dr. Abram Hoffer, among others(pheiffer, Pauling, etc.). And not that I don't trust pdocs, cause to "not trust them" would be a gross generalization/bigotry. But...I DO know that many Drs. can be somewhat narrowminded and not so much into research - more pure clinicians than researchers...If u look into it, I think u will find that the premise is very logical. Another book called "Brain Allergies" is very good as well, describing not only nutrients, but ecology as contributor to mental dis-ease. I look forward to your responses.I can't tell you how many books (lots--every book published that I could lay my hands on?) I read on orthomolecular psychology or how much internet research (including the schizophrenia sites and the Paulings sites and Slagles site) I did in this area. I am a real research fiend and when I take to an idea, I really dive in. This is what I did here. I read mountains of material and was really convinced that this was a viable approach. (It still may be--it just didn't work for me). What I am saying is that you should not assume it's failure with me was because I lacked information. Slagle is a local practitioner in this area and I considered seeing her about this approach, but was unwilling to abandon my current pdoc--who is quite good. My pdoc was knowledgable and supportive of orthomolecular approaches--in fact it was his idea. I wouldn't have abandoned the idea lightly because it appealled to me on so many levels. I really wish that it had worked with me, but it didn't. I know that its failure to work with me was because the orthomolecular approach did not work for me, not because it wasn't given a good trial because I lacked knowledge or my pdoc wasn't with the program. I gave it a good full trial and it failed. I hope it works for you. I think that it is worth a try and because it has so few side effects if it does work it is clearly the best way to go.
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