Psycho-Babble Alternative Thread 711117

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Alternative Treatments - List them here

Posted by Eonnn on December 7, 2006, at 8:49:44

Here's a list of all the other treatments i'm trying for mental illness (psychosis):
-Psychology (seeing a psychiatrist)
-Hypnosis
-Meditation & Relaxation
-EFT (Emotion Freedom Technique)
-Reiki healing
-Attending groups where you can share stories and experiences, social activity groups.
-Seeing a dietician - eating right, getting all your vitamins and drinking plenty of water.
-regular exercise
-plenty of sleep, having regular sleeping patterns

The exercise and dieting keeps your body in shape so it can produce all the right substances. Regular sleeping patterns will keep your body clock running correctly. The reiki healing heals the energetic body (after all... everything that exists in this universe consists of energy!) EFT frees up emotional disturbances, hypnosis reprograms the subconscious, psychology reprograms the conscious, meditation & relaxation gives you a chance to unwind and take time out, and attending groups is good for the mind.

These alternatives work amazing well, its a pity they aren't recognized as much as they should be. Medication will fight half the battle for us, but the rest is up to us. If you know of any other alternative treatments I haven't mentioned please list them! thanks.

Re: Alternative Treatments - List them here

Posted by blueberry on December 7, 2006, at 8:49:46

In reply to Alternative Treatments - List them here, posted by Eonnn on December 7, 2006, at 3:08:50

I didn't see high EPA low DHA fish oil mentioned.

Chiropractors claim to sometimes help psychiatric problems by working on spinal problems that affect nerves running through the brain stem and nerves controlling hormonal organs. It makes sense but I'm skeptical.

General vitamin intake is good for some people and bad for others. It is a shotgun effect with luck involved. Some vitamins may be in excess causing problems, while others are deficient. Test for pyroluria. If someone is overmethylated, the last thing they need are B vitamins. If someone is undermethylated, they need tons of B vitamins. Behind mercury, one of the most common culprits in psychiatric metal toxicity is copper, found in most vitamins. As for diet, some people do much better with high protein diets and some people do much better with high carb diets. Experimenting is needed. The overall balanced food group diet is a shotgun effect. No recommended diet is right for everyone. With serious psychiatric problems, I think it is important to have rifle shot precision. I'm glad things worked out for you.

By trial and error one can rule out any food allergies.

And of course a detailed physical exam looking at glucose factors, TSH, free T3 and T4 are a good idea. Upon waking, if your body temperature is below 97.5 for 2 weeks in a row, thyroid tests are a good idea.

Herbs and supplements can help. There are so many. Ones with some research behind them are Kira brand St Johns Wort, acetyl-l-carnitine, phosphatidylserine, inositol, rhodiola rosea.

I believe alternative methods can allow reduction of medication dose, but in the tough cases found at psychobabble not allow elimination of medications.

Just opinions.

Re: Alternative Treatments - List them here

Posted by bassman on December 7, 2006, at 8:49:46

In reply to Alternative Treatments - List them here, posted by Eonnn on December 7, 2006, at 3:08:50

For a boatload of an alternate list, try Remedyfind.com.

Re: Alternative Treatments - List them here

Posted by happykat on December 7, 2006, at 12:06:52

In reply to Alternative Treatments - List them here, posted by Eonnn on December 7, 2006, at 3:08:50

You should definitely try craniosacral therapy (AKA-cranial osteopathy). I've tried alot of the same things as you and found cranio to be among the most helpful.

You can get more info at: http://www.upledger.com
If you look in the right hand column on the main page there is a link to find practioner. You can punch in your zipcode and it will list people in your area.

I found it alot more helpful than Reiki. Although I love Reiki too. Good Luck!

happykat : )

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