Comments on: Okay I’m not feeling grossly disillusioned at the moment http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/ Psychiatric drug withdrawal and alternatives to medications Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:38:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tessa http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4136 Tessa Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:03:40 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4136 Hi Gianna, Since finding your site last night, I am really questioning whether I should be on Lamictal and Seroquel at all. I came back to your site to find out more about withdrawl and have learned you are seeing an orthomolecular psychiatrist. Do you happen to know of any in Sacramento? If so, please reply to tessaincali@yahoo.com Thank you. Hi Gianna,
Since finding your site last night, I am really questioning whether I should be on Lamictal and Seroquel at all. I came back to your site to find out more about withdrawl and have learned you are seeing an orthomolecular psychiatrist. Do you happen to know of any in Sacramento?

If so, please reply to tessaincali@yahoo.com

Thank you.

]]> By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4074 giannakali Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:53:40 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4074 Mrs. Lot, Good luck to you. Cymbalta, from what I hear, can be one of the worst AD's to come off of. Be sure to go real slow. It's great to hear from you. thanks for stopping by. Mrs. Lot,
Good luck to you. Cymbalta, from what I hear, can be one of the worst AD’s to come off of. Be sure to go real slow.

It’s great to hear from you. thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: mrs lot http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4073 mrs lot Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:36:00 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4073 the b-vitamins and the tryptophan makes tons of sense. I've been on meds for the better part of the last 15 years (I'm 28) and am finally making the connection to fibromyalgia and my poor drug-destroyed system. am on week 2 of gradual detox from Lyrica and Cymbalta, doing acupuncture and trying to get lots of exercise, eating super macrobiotic powerfoodness and made a giant batch of kombucha. tried to do a day without Lyrica Sunday and the anxiety was too much. best of luck. I am glad there are others going through the same thing as I am. the b-vitamins and the tryptophan makes tons of sense.
I’ve been on meds for the better part of the last 15 years (I’m 28) and am finally making the connection to fibromyalgia and my poor drug-destroyed system. am on week 2 of gradual detox from Lyrica and Cymbalta, doing acupuncture and trying to get lots of exercise, eating super macrobiotic powerfoodness and made a giant batch of kombucha.

tried to do a day without Lyrica Sunday and the anxiety was too much.

best of luck. I am glad there are others going through the same thing as I am.

]]> By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4063 giannakali Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:49:47 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4063 Robert, that book isn't available at Amazon so I couldn't take a look at a review or anything. In any case, I seem to be doing very well with my ortho doc. So glad you've found something to work for you as well. Robert,
that book isn’t available at Amazon so I couldn’t take a look at a review or anything. In any case, I seem to be doing very well with my ortho doc. So glad you’ve found something to work for you as well.

]]> By: Robert Alan http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4057 Robert Alan Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:56:07 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4057 I can relate to much of your pain in your search for a way out of this hell. All I can say is to read Dr. Leander T. Ellis's book "Health Quests, Winning The Ultimate Treasure". Now I have hope again that I will make it and come out the other side healthy and happy at least most of the time. Dr. Ellis is an Orthomolecular psychiatrist. Bert55 I can relate to much of your pain in your search for a way out of this hell. All I can say is to read Dr. Leander T. Ellis’s book
“Health Quests, Winning The Ultimate Treasure”. Now I have hope again that I will make it and come out the other side healthy and happy at least most of the time. Dr. Ellis is an Orthomolecular psychiatrist.

Bert55

]]> By: zensutherland http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4056 zensutherland Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:20:25 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4056 Fascinating regimen. And prayers/kind thoughts towards you. Fascinating regimen. And prayers/kind thoughts towards you.

]]> By: Val http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4055 Val Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:40:27 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4055 I'm glad that the process seems to be going well for you thus far! Best wishes, Val I’m glad that the process seems to be going well for you thus far!
Best wishes, Val

]]> By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4052 giannakali Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:19:10 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4052 Dee, I've been familiar with Truehope for a couple of years and it works very well for some people. It is, however, (correct me if I'm wrong) a one size fits all sort of program. The supplement is the same for everyone. I've heard many stories of people who love it and other stories from people for whom it did nothing and even made a couple of people worse. (that was blamed on the phenylalaline in the product which can induce mania in some) I'm glad to be working with a doctor who is addressing my particular person and also addressing my particular circumstance (withdrawal). Once I'm off the drugs the nutritional regime will change considerably. I don't think there is that kind of flexibility with Truehope. I do think that Truehope is appropriate for some people and life saving even. But I'm not trading what I've got here for anything. That being said, just yesterday in one of my withdrawal groups a mom wrote in about her daughter who started with Truehope and it turned her life around for the radically better! I'm very glad you've had such good results. Dee,
I’ve been familiar with Truehope for a couple of years and it works very well for some people. It is, however, (correct me if I’m wrong) a one size fits all sort of program. The supplement is the same for everyone. I’ve heard many stories of people who love it and other stories from people for whom it did nothing and even made a couple of people worse. (that was blamed on the phenylalaline in the product which can induce mania in some)

I’m glad to be working with a doctor who is addressing my particular person and also addressing my particular circumstance (withdrawal). Once I’m off the drugs the nutritional regime will change considerably. I don’t think there is that kind of flexibility with Truehope.

I do think that Truehope is appropriate for some people and life saving even. But I’m not trading what I’ve got here for anything.

That being said, just yesterday in one of my withdrawal groups a mom wrote in about her daughter who started with Truehope and it turned her life around for the radically better!

I’m very glad you’ve had such good results.

]]> By: Dee http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4051 Dee Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:51:13 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4051 This is very similar to the program I'm doing with Truehope from Canada. As you become accustomed to the supplements & aminos & reduce the pmeds your body begins to heal itself. I won't go into it any further.......you have the link, I believe to explore it further whe you're up to it. Your dr. may also want to look into it too. One of the sceptical drs........I believe it's Dr. Popper from Yale......has developed enough of an interest to have done a small controlled study with some of his bi-polar patients. Really, I'm very happy that you've found this alternative & I'm certain that you'll do well. As I've said before, it takes lots of patience.....but to feel well again is such a reward.......even if I'm not totally there yet, I'm on my way. Dee This is very similar to the program I’m doing with Truehope from Canada. As you become accustomed to the supplements & aminos & reduce the pmeds your body begins to heal itself. I won’t go into it any further…….you have the link, I believe to explore it further whe you’re up to it. Your dr. may also want to look into it too. One of the sceptical drs……..I believe it’s Dr. Popper from Yale……has developed enough of an interest to have done a small controlled study with some of his bi-polar patients. Really, I’m very happy that you’ve found this alternative & I’m certain that you’ll do well. As I’ve said before, it takes lots of patience…..but to feel well again is such a reward…….even if I’m not totally there yet, I’m on my way. Dee

]]> By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4050 giannakali Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:21:49 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4050 it's good to know you're looking out for me Mark! it’s good to know you’re looking out for me Mark!

]]> By: markps2 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4049 markps2 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:39:39 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4049 Yes . I read the copper reduction at the link. I'm just making sure you know the symptoms, I thought you would already know, but had to write it down to be sure you know. Yes . I read the copper reduction at the link. I’m just making sure you know the symptoms, I thought you would already know, but had to write it down to be sure you know.

]]> By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4047 giannakali Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:58:12 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4047 Mark...I didn't notice your link....it says: <i>Large amounts of Vitamin C reduce body levels of copper, an essential nutrient.</i> I happen to have a too high copper level which causes mental health problems so perhaps it will help with that too. In any case the megadosing is temporary, not permanent. Mark…I didn’t notice your link….it says:

Large amounts of Vitamin C reduce body levels of copper, an essential nutrient.

I happen to have a too high copper level which causes mental health problems so perhaps it will help with that too.

In any case the megadosing is temporary, not permanent.

]]> By: giannakali http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4046 giannakali Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:51:37 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4046 It takes a hell of a lot more to "OD" on vitamin C. In mega-dosing therapy of vit C they use up to 30 gms a day. Bowel tolerance is the indicator of whether you're taking too much or not. My gut is fine. I've been doing this for two days now and no diarrhea. Bloating and gas will happen with ascorbic acid but I'm taking Sodium ascorbate powder which doesn't have that side effect. I did some research after asking my doctor why he did this (today I asked him) he said that in the 50's it was discovered that megadosing with vit c helped heroine withdrawal. I found one study on the web that suggested this but there isn't a whole lot of info. What I do know is it (at this point) seems to be working. We'll see if I stay relatively symptom free before I come to any conclusions. I'm cautiously optimistic that this visit to CA may indeed help me speed up this godawful process so that I can get on with my life. anyway, thanks for your concern. It takes a hell of a lot more to “OD” on vitamin C. In mega-dosing therapy of vit C they use up to 30 gms a day. Bowel tolerance is the indicator of whether you’re taking too much or not. My gut is fine. I’ve been doing this for two days now and no diarrhea. Bloating and gas will happen with ascorbic acid but I’m taking Sodium ascorbate powder which doesn’t have that side effect. I did some research after asking my doctor why he did this (today I asked him) he said that in the 50’s it was discovered that megadosing with vit c helped heroine withdrawal. I found one study on the web that suggested this but there isn’t a whole lot of info. What I do know is it (at this point) seems to be working. We’ll see if I stay relatively symptom free before I come to any conclusions. I’m cautiously optimistic that this visit to CA may indeed help me speed up this godawful process so that I can get on with my life.

anyway, thanks for your concern.

]]> By: markps2 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4045 markps2 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:43:10 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4045 "1000 mg an hour." makes me worry a bit. maybe an overdose of vit. C? Watch out for "diarrhea, gas, or stomach upset" ezinearticles.com/?Vitamin-C-Overdose&id=144404 “1000 mg an hour.” makes me worry a bit. maybe an overdose of vit. C?
Watch out for “diarrhea, gas, or stomach upset”
ezinearticles.com/?Vitamin-C-Overdose&id=144404

]]> By: Cricket http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4043 Cricket Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:22:20 +0000 http://bipolarblast.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/okay-im-not-feeling-grossly-disillusioned-at-the-moment/#comment-4043 I'm so glad you're outlining the procedure a bit. Fascinating stuff. Wishing you continued success. I’m so glad you’re outlining the procedure a bit. Fascinating stuff. Wishing you continued success.

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