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Re: Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way

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Post by gwl_210 » Fri, May 19, 2023, 11:54 AM UTC

mynameisash wrote: post #102

My son, who is diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, depression, and OCD, and who has been in talk therapy, on SSRIs, and other interventions for years, recently started LENS therapy, also called neurofeedback. (I'm on mobile device, otherwise I'd find the link.) It sounds a lot like a form of TMS. He's had something like 7 sessions, each lasting maybe 15 minutes. The results are nothing short of astounding for our family. H…

My son has had a similar spectrum of issues to deal with over the years. He has been through a series of stimulants and now on SSRIs. All of the medicines we have tried have been hit or miss, mostly miss. I hope something like what you suggest is now seriously being looked into as possible way to improve people's life. Will you be able to share more information/links on the treatment specifics. I couldn't find anything substantial just by googling.

Re: Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way

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Post by NeuNeurosis » Fri, May 19, 2023, 7:14 PM UTC

agnosticmantis wrote: post #80

NeuNeurosis wrote: post #78

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Definitely have experience with the same thing with food. I did end up finding out it was my Pancreas and take enzymes with every meal. Really really helps and has given me way more energy and my guts feel 90% better. Still have to watch certain foods and drink plenty of water but it is way better. Good luck.

Curious to try this but I’m unfamiliar. What kind of enzymes did you find helpful? (What’s the name of the product if you don’t mind sharing?) Are they over the counter or prescription?

Hi sorry for the late reply. I have been using Pancreatin 2000 from Now. They are over the counter. They are about 20$ per 250 capsule bottle. All the stuff I read said that porcine pancreatine over the counter is effective and it has been my experience. My doctor and I discussed it and she said that I should continue using the brand since I have responded well to it. I have tried Veggie pancreatine and it does not help. Its almost like taking nothing at all.

Re: Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way

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Post by NeuNeurosis » Fri, May 19, 2023, 7:17 PM UTC

aszantu wrote: post #82

agnosticmantis wrote: post #80

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Curious to try this but I’m unfamiliar. What kind of enzymes did you find helpful? (What’s the name of the product if you don’t mind sharing?) Are they over the counter or prescription?

Oof it's some basic reasoning. I've seen an add for a d a test that can determine missing enzymes. This triggered brain to make the connection between sibo and enzymes. Basically: if crbs trigger depression AND it takes 4 days to do so, it has to do something with fermentation. Bacteria and yeast do fermentation and they can only settle in the long intestine if there is enough to eat. ergo: I might not be making enou…

Great deduction. My experience aligns with what you said and taking enzymes has tremendously helped my mood and energy levels.(and flatulence, alot I mean hugely changed it after starting enzymes.) I have had these problems since I was kid, probably started as early as 6 or 7. It really took a nose dive around 31 and got worse until I started the enzymes and now it has steadily gotten better as long as I take the enzymes.

Re: Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way

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Post by NeuNeurosis » Fri, May 19, 2023, 7:20 PM UTC

aszantu wrote: post #86

NeuNeurosis wrote: post #78

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Definitely have experience with the same thing with food. I did end up finding out it was my Pancreas and take enzymes with every meal. Really really helps and has given me way more energy and my guts feel 90% better. Still have to watch certain foods and drink plenty of water but it is way better. Good luck.

Did u ever get around to find out why the enzymes aren't made by your body?

No I have not. Most likely its part hereditary(dads and his entire side of the family is diabetic) and part environment. I was heavy drinker in late teens and early twenties and I had a chronic infection that most likely triggers autoimmune responses in the rest of my body including my pancreas. Once I got the infection cured, by removing the infected tissue alot of symptoms have abated and my body has slowly started to recover and I can eat alot more variety of different foods. So who knows but like I said I think its both.

Re: Researchers treat depression by reversing brain signals traveling the wrong way

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Post by spacephysics » Sat, May 20, 2023, 11:02 AM UTC

simonswords82 wrote: post #112

franl wrote: post #30

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Which behavioral changes got you there?

Not OP and I can’t speak for the entire human population but for me it was changing the relationship I have with myself. Make a mistake? No big deal it’ll be better next time. Learn from it rather than beat myself up for it. Hit that red traffic light? Time for self contemplation and putting the heated seats on rather than being pissed off I’m delayed 30 seconds. Get an email that triggers my threat response? Take a…

This 100%. Self compassion, and learning that, for me, my irritability was coming from a place of anxiety, which then could escalate into anger.

Also, on the ADHD side, implementing schedules and routines to make sure I get things done appropriately and not get as easily distracted by things like video games or social media.

At first it felt like I was in grade school again, with an agenda book and blocking out time, but lo and behold it works out well. Not fully able to follow schedule to a T, but a vast improvement over before.