Posted by Garnet71 on February 2, 2009, at 10:38:45
In reply to new and VERY VERY VERY depressed, posted by Sunkistcat79 on January 2, 2009, at 10:57:57
Sunkist - wow, I thought I had it bad.
Since you have had this since childhood, I think you and your doctors really need to keep this in mind with your treatment.
Bleauberry has a GREAT perspective and background on this subject. One thing she didn't mention though (did she?), is Gluten allergy/Celiac disease. Google some information on it; many people have this...your intestines don't absorb nutrients because of the allergy to wheat products. This is more progressive too; the older you get, the more ruined your intestines become. It would be totally worth it to try a Gluten-free diet for a while!!!! Or better yet, get the test first before you avoid Gluten.
My son has ADD and I started a Gluten free diet for him, and to try it for my symptoms too - went through a lot of trouble with the shopping and cooking..but he sabatoged it every other day.would order a pizza or something...so I gave up. Celiac disease is very real and can cause many psychiatric problems. In any case, it's amazing my son and I have visited many doctors - and NOT ONE had ever mentioned this possibility. There is autism, ADD, schitzophrenia in my family - my sister when she was very manic had somehow connected Gluten with my families mental health issues..lol. But really, after that, I checked into it and it could be a possibility. When I did Gluten free for 2 weeks, I felt miserable. I hear this is called carb anger, but one will get better after going through this phase. YOu still eat carbs, but has to be rice and a couple of others. Gluten-free food is expensive, although there are many things you can eat...veggies, meats. But trying to keep my son filled with food was so tough, I just gave up. It would be so much easier if I lived alone.
Hope you check back with us. Will write more later; gotta go now. Don't give up!!!!!
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