Posted by morgan miller on July 29, 2011, at 8:12:15
In reply to Re: Meds for racing thoughts, posted by crazyjoe on July 27, 2011, at 17:56:12
> would love to try seroquel or risperdal for these racing thoughts...but am diabetic and really the doc would prefer not to prescribe these so i am limited
Talk to the doc about taking metformin if you are not already.
Are you exercising 5 days a week? I'm talking about more intense exercise.
Have you ever considered a paleor or primal diet? This would require you to eliminate grains and run mostly off of the carbs you get from good veggies, fruits, and saturated fat(much of it from animal protein). You might feel much better on this diet also. Check out mark'sdailyapple.com
Also, consider a powerful resveratrol supplement, something from Revgenetics. Resveratrol can increase insulin sensitivit, I beleive through activating AMPK. Other supplements/foods that may help with your blood sugar issues are Holy Basil(it lowers blood sugar and can also help mood), blueberries(enhance insulin sensitivity), Cinnamon(better used as supplmement), Bilberry, alpha lipoic acid(this is a must! 2 or 3 times a day), Gymnema Sylvestre, and Bitter Melon.
Your doc may be concerned about depakote effecting your weight and then negatively impact your blood sugar. I think there are ways to offset these possible side effects. Also, when you take Depakote, you need to supplement with L-Carnitine and L-Methylfolate, as depakote can deplets stores of both folate and carnitine.
Hope you doc comes to his senses soon. I think the racing thoughts will pass, but they should be kept in check, and the state that comes along with them, as further damage can take place. Good luck.
Morgan
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