Posted by Omega Woman on January 6, 2004, at 0:10:48
In reply to OK I AM OFF TO DOC THURSDAY he said to ask you !!, posted by crazychickuk on January 5, 2004, at 17:43:24
Try omega 3 Salmon oil. I have been through most of the types of drugs you tried. I suppose whats common about them all is they go for one or two major Neurotransmitters. Many of them made me worse as they stimulated systems in the brain which just strained it more at the expense of the rest of the Organ. When the brain cant process anything thats when the Panic attacks seem to start.
Omega 3 provides Whole brain volume relief in the form of electrochemical insulation from too many Neurons firing, and getting tired. The importance of whole volume systems has barely been recognised by researchers in the past decade. Its only just begun again with the discovery of Glutamate dysfunction.
From the sound of your problems, talking therapies will give you an outlet to talk about the process of what mental illness does to your perceptions. If you end up with an NHS Psychologist you could end up with the false idea that that some sort of behavioural or environmental triggers are doing this to you. They may be true because you are ill. But its not worth the frustration of being with a person who can't discuss the degree to which your Neurology is the main culprit.
Whan I stayed in an NHS ward I used to see this pregnant mother come in with no appointment, and try to get attention. The Wards are full of Nurses and Pdocs. She was in a similar state to yourself. She would say she was going crazy and did'nt know what was happening from one minute to the next. I was surprised at how unmoved everyone was. Nobody wanted to do anything.
Psychologists seem to start out with good career intentions. Then the NHS makes them lazy and afraid to develop their own ideas. I know a young NHS Psychiatrist who is convinced he has discovered that Zinc is causing high incidences of Autism. His colleagues in the system tell him by their actions that discovering ideas on his own is not the right thing to do. The system Barely copes with the extreme cases. It does'nt like for example people who display postive symptoms of mental illness, they are too troublesome and outgoing.
Anyway knowing this might not be usefull. Being mentally ill used to ruin my concentration and ability to take anything in. I would become massively dramatic, and did'nt like people telling me they had been through the same thing. It was too hard to believe, especially with Panic attacks. Probably the most isolating mental experiences ever. Eventually the body can't sustain them. Eventually i learned to enjoy them. I would look at is as free daily excitement. They seemed to stop after this. Taking an attitude like this might not be possible with a young girl in the picture.
I got better when omega 3 started doing its stuff. The treatment is barely recognised or recommended by the NHS. Thats 3 years now, people who meet me are surprised if I suggest I used to be chronically ill and desperate all the time.
I think you should try a valium type drug again. I've taken a temporary reaction to them, usually when at my most burned out. Thats because they hit the system so quickly, and work so well. In the main they are very soothing and relaxing. Try smaller doses mixed in hot tea.
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