Posted by Menomena on November 17, 2004, at 14:39:22
In reply to Re: Is this ADD? Hypomania? What? » Menomena, posted by JLx on November 15, 2004, at 8:16:37
Thanks JL. I will definitely try to implement more nutritional advice into my life. I'm disappointed that no one else has any other recommendations, but then again I figure my problem is so freakin' weird as it is. Thanks again. :)
> Hi Menomena,
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> Welcome to the board. I'm not that familiar with clear thinking either temporary or permanent ;) so someone else here can probably provide more pertinent personal info on possible bipolar. But I have a couple suggestions.
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> This site has ADD tests that might give you more info. http://www.amenclinic.com/ac/addtests/
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> "This questionnaire is a valuable tool to help determine if there are problems in the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate gyrus, basal ganglia, temporal lobes or deep limbic system. It provides the basis for targeted interventions. A person may have more type of problem, some people even have four or five problems areas. It's important to note that this (or any) questionnaire is never meant to be used alone. It is not meant to provide a diagnosis, but rather it serves as a guide to help people begin to identify problems and get further evaluation if needed."
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> At the end are recommendations, including diet and nutritional supplements.
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> This site has a lot of info from an allopathic doctor that might help you self-diagnose: http://www.psycheducation.org/
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> I'm currently reading "Optimum Nutrition for the Mind" by Patrick Holford, which I recommend.
> His recommendations for bipolar:
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> *Avoid sugar, stimulants, cigarettes and excess stress.
> *Check yourself out for food allergies.
> *Increase your magnesium intake by eating plenty of vegetables, fruit, nuts and seeds, and consider supplementing 200 mg a day, found in good multivitamin/mineral formulas.
> *Take fish oil supplements providing between 1.5 and 4 g EPA.
> *Supplement a good multivitamin and mineral every day, plus 1000 mg of Vit C.
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> He says also to be cautious with amino acids.
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> About flax oil instead of fish oil, for vegetarians, he says that "as long as they take an optimum amount of magnesium, zinc, and Vitamins B3, B6, biotin and C that are needed to convert flaxseed oil into EPA and DHA. However, you are probably better off with the fish oil concentrates of EPA and DHA, since the amount the body makes from flax can be very low in some people." He refers to Dr. Andrew Stoll ("The Omega-3 Connection") advising also 1,000 mg of Vit E and a good general multivitamin and mineral containing coenzymes Q10.
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> It sounds like what you've tried was to duplicate or increase the clear thinking episodes without much success. Perhaps a shift in focus to decreasing the other general depression would help, i.e. fish oil, magnesium, B vitamins, C. Those fall into the "probably can't hurt, might help" category at least. I'm sure others will have more specific suggestions for you.
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> JL
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