Resources with Information Regarding Natural Treatments for Bipolar Disease

[Guest guest]

I have a friend with severe bipolar disease. On a scale from 1 to 10,

he's definitely a 10 and would be institutionalized or dead if it

weren't for prayer, supportive friends and family, and medication.

 

I haven't been around him when he's depressed. I have been around him

when he's manic. He can't sleep for days, his mind races, and he even

becomes dillusional. He recognizes the phases and so shuts himself away

from other people when he's having a bad episode. If he's awake for too

many days during a manic episode, he finally starts drinking to try to

slow his mind down. My " instincts " tell me that alcohol will make his

condition worse. I've read a few things that back up my instincts but

my instincts also tell me that environmental influences go much deeper.

I can't help but believe that there are more permanent, alternative

treatments.

 

I googled " alternative treatments bipolar " and came up with a huge list

of ads for single herb treatments and " miracle " cure formulas. There

just doesn't seem to be many methodical, logical, non-money-motivated

articles about the subject. Plus I came across a lot of contradictory

information. Some say fish oil, others say that's bunk. What I'm

searching for is a book or a series of well thought out, researched

articles that I can evaluate for myself.

I'm desparate, frustrated, and frightened for friend especially since I

believe with all of my heart he's suffering needlessly. Please don't

turn me away, any suggested readings or personal experience you can

provide would be a blessing!

 

Thanks so much and God bless,

Leslie