*URGENT* need reply bi-polar

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Greg

Somehow you are going to have to find a way to get supplements and other

nutritional support to help you.

I have been diagnosed as bipolar since my teen years and have not taken a

pharmaceutical for a couple of decades.

It can be done, but it takes commitment and a willingness to makes changes

in your lifestyle as well as diet.

There are doctors that can help you achieve that goal. If you present

ones cannot...... then go find another.

 

Meanwhile, look at the work of Andrew Stoller, MD, in his book on omega 3

fatty acids from fish oil.

My doc has me on two grams of EPA from fish oil per day at a minimum and

it helps a whole lot. Her daughter also is bipolar.

Hope this helps

mjh

 

 

In a message dated 7/31/03 10:54:44 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

poneyboy writes:

 

 

> I have bi-polar disorder and i have been on lithium, depakote and

> right now im on topamax but i go in for a galucoma test in about an

> hour because we think the topamax has caused it. a side effect of

> it. so if it has i will have to come off of it

> i have one source of infomation for treatint bi-polar without drugs

> that is Empowerplus or truehope.com, but im not sure of the cost and

> i got a feeling that since it is a co that makes and sells the vit,

> and min, it will be high and i cant afford it. is there any other

> herbs that have worked for anyone that can work for treating bi-

> polar. my diet can improve somewhat. i will do anything. there are

> no more mood stablizers to go on and im not going back on depakote.

> i know st. johns wort is good for depression but how much and all. i

> dont know of any good health pratcticners here. but i guess i better

> start looking. please post a list of herbs that are good for

> treating bi-polar and how much to take. thanks greg

>

 

 

 

 

 

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hi,what is empowerplus and what do you use it for?

pjbittner

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Greg,

Truehope, the group that markets Empowerplus, is a non-profit organization

that accepts donations from people to pay for the supplement for those who

cannot afford it.

 

You are right. The supplement is expensive, especially for those of us in

Canada as we have to pay the duty, federal, and provincial taxes but it is

worth every penny. The supplement will give you your life back. You will

feel normal again without any side effects.

 

Do call Truehope and explain your situation. If you have a relative or

friend who is willing to help you out, they will receive a tax deductible

receipt for the money they spend to help you get the supplement and Truehope

will earmark their donation to you so you can get on the supplement

immediately.

 

The people at Truehope are really kind and eager to help.

 

I wish you all the best. Please let me know what happens.

 

Anna

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Below is a detailed discription of it. greg

Empowerplus Research

 

Nutritional Approach to Bipolar Disorder

 

The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

 

64:3, March 2003

 

Summary:

 

The following information has been derived from the published research

conducted by psychiatrist Dr. Miles Simmons:

 

In a letter to the journal editor(s) Dr Simmons commended Dr.'s Kaplan and

Popper for their work in examining a novel nutritional approach to treating

bipolar disorder. The intervention, EMPowerplus, developed by David L. Hardy and

Anthony F. Stephan, is a nutritional supplement comprised of essential

vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Dr. Simmons admits that the treatment,

though

initially startling, " appears to offer substantial benefit. "

 

In reporting his own experience Simmons recalls " Impressed by a striking

response in a patient who learned of this supplement on the Internet, I began to

discuss this option with other patients in my private clinical practice. After

discussing alternative available treatments, the nature of this new approach,

and the lack of controlled data regarding its use, I gave some

treatment-resistant patients the option to try EMP under careful observation. "

 

Simmons reported that he has now worked with 19 adults meeting the DSM-IV-TR

criteria for bipolar I (N=14) or bipolar II (N=5) disorder. " By clinical

global estimate, 12 of the 19 patients showed marked clinical improvement, 3

showed

moderate improvement, and 1 showed mild improvement. Thirteen patients (10

marked responders, 3 moderate responders) were able to completely discontinue

psychiatric medications over a mean of 5.2 weeks (range, 3-10 weeks) and remain

stable on EMP alone. Of the 12 showing marked improvement, 10 have remained on

EMP (current follow-up mean length = 13 months; range 5-21). One of the 3

moderate responders has also continued on EMP, so that 11 of 19 patients have

chosen to remain on EMP rather than psychiatric medication. "

 

Of the remaining 8 patients, four discontinued the supplement citing

gastrointestinal concerns. Three experienced recurring symptoms and chose to

resume

psychiatric medication.

 

Dr. Simmons concluded that " It [was] clear that the effectiveness and safety

of EMP remain to be established in controlled trials, but this approach does

appear to represent an exciting potential direction for new research in

bipolar disorder. "

 

Dr. Simmons reports no financial or other relationships relevant to the

subject matter of this letter.

 

References

 

(1) Kaplan, BJ, Simpson JSA, Ferre RC, et al. Effective mood stabilization

with a chelated mineral supplement: an open-label trial in bipolar disorder. J.

Clin Psychiatry 2001;62:936-944

 

(2) Popper CW. Do vitamins or minerals (apart from lithium) have mood

stabilizing effects? J Clin Psychiatry 2001;62:933-935

 

(3) Stringam DR. Nutritional Supplement Support Booklet. Truehope Website.

Available at: http://www.truehope.com. Accessed March 2002

 

Miles Simmons M.D.

Town Park Psychiatric Associates

Brunswick, Maine

 

=> The preceding information quoted from The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry

64:3, March 2003, page 338. Physicians Postgraduate Press Inc.<=

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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pjbittner

Thursday, July 31, 2003 8:13 PM

Re: *URGENT* need reply bi-polar

 

 

hi,what is empowerplus and what do you use it for?

pjbittner

 

 

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Dear PJBittner,

Empowerplus is a vitamin/mineral supplement developed by a man who used it

to treat two of his children who have bipolar. It has been found to be

extremely successful in the treatment of this mood disorder. Almost

everyone who takes it is able to live a normal life without drugs.

 

Anna