Psychiatrist - brain modification / amygdala retraining etc.

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I get really sad when I read about cross-contamination.. It happens to everyone

and is SO easy to do. It's so costly too.

To give a brief profile, I experienced a traumatic event when I inhaled some

concentrated floor cleaner at work two years ago. Ever since then, I am

hypersensitive to something which originates at that office. I joined this

group because whatever it is, acts just like a mycotoxin or neurotoxin - it gets

on coworker's clothes, hair, cars - it's very transferable. But also, it could

be neither, and maybe my brain irrationally reacts to being in the environment

because of that traumatic event. Which leads me to my theory, and my desire to

explore a new option for myself.

My theory is that when I come in contact with it, my nerves go into overload

mode, neurons fire, and my neurochemistry is unbalanced - the whole GABA/NMDA

thing. I have been able to control this with Klonopin .5 mg 2x per day - I'm

not a doctor and I'm not recommending this, but this seems to balance out my

neurochemistry/neurotransmitters. This and dextromethorphan (benzodiazapines)

are the only things that have ever worked for me - and advil I suppose too and I

have done the Pall protocol (never tried CSM or LDN before though).

My Md is fine giving me the Klonopin for the rest of my life. But I just keep

wondering if there is a way to reprogram my brain to not have such an irrational

response. I do have a cavum septum pellucidi with vergae on my MRI and you will

note that only about 3% of the population has this.. Interestingly, ths is

common with schizos and those with mental disabilities so I do feel as if I have

some sort of pre-existing condition. My mother also has some sort of super

anxiety/worry condition which she takes impriamine for. I believe the

susceptibility for this is in my genes somehow.

I want to know if anyone has tried behavioral feedback, or psychiatry to

reprogram the brain. I'd like to meet with a psychiatrist in WI (or a

psychologist) but I have no idea where to start looking for one with expertise

so I thought I'd give it shot here.

I'm happy with the progress I've made, but am still striving towards getting

back to normal. This forum has been vital to my progress and has lead me on

hundreds of internet journeys over the last couple years.. I keep telling my

doctors to take 100 pieces of cotton out of a bag, bring one cotton ball to my

office (to get the " stuff " on it) and test me to determine if I can figure out

which one came from the office that sets of my neurons... I'll be able to do it

with ease.. Has anyone's Md ever done that?

But long post for an easy question - any psychs in Milwaukee area that have any

experience in reprogramming the brain.

Thanks for reading,

Tom