Re: my trip to the neurologist

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** Matt, a quick note here. There is no particular herb or

substance any kind that will do what you want it to do.

Additionally, what works for one does not work for another. This is

called biochenmical individuality. Everyone has taken different

drugs for different amounts of time, eaten different foods, existed

with different environmental toxins, etc, so no two people are the

same. This is why I do consultations. Otherwise, I'd just write a

bunch of stuff, everyone would read it, do it, and get better.

The reality is that if you and everyone ele here knew how little

science really knows about the brain, you never would have accepted

drugs that manipualte neurotransmitters.

So if someone is naive enough to respond to your request, you can

bet they don't understand the problem and haven't been here very

long. Those who have been here for a while, and those who are

healing, know better than to respond to a request like this. They

know it is a combination of things tailored to them done over time

that helps with the problem.

Regards,

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> hey all,

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> after approximately two weeks of anticipation, my meeting with

the chief neurologist and psychiatrist at one of the largest mental

health hospitals in ontario left me with a bitter taste of

dissatisfaction. i must confess, perhaps i was asking too much.

perhaps it was foolhardy of me to expect that a professional would

have some sort of idea what the effects of the drugs he was

prescribing would have on the brain of an individual. i was hoping

that he would say something to the effect of: " yes, i've seen that

before and i know exactly how to get your neurotransmitters back into

working order " . instead, i was met with : " be patient and in time

your condition might improve if you adhere to your current regimen of

medication " . the promise he dangled in front of me that, in time, he

may prescribe an antidepressant and adhd drugs to combat my

thoughtlessness was and remains, i must confess, less than

tantalizing.

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> i now acknowledge that your path, the path of natural

remedies and herbal supplements, now seems to me with an

indescribable amount of clarity the only path worth taking. you asked

that people no longer send personal emails to you, but i am asking

for help from the board members as well, has anyone recovered from

the sensation that your mind is blocked and your brain is dead or

that it is impossible to form thought? if so, what combination of

supplements, medications or anything helped you best this terrible

affliction???

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> what specific herb can help the neurotransmitters in someone's

brain begin functioing again? about a week ago was the first time i

looked at the natural supplements section in my local drug mart and i

must admit i was left dizzy with the selection available. does anyone

have any advice of what supplements to take to heal an injured

brain?? any and all advice would be greatly appreciated as i begin

what i feel will be a long and arduous journey,

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> thanks in advance,

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> matt mccormack

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[Guest guest]

> So if someone is naive enough to respond to your request, you

can

> bet they don't understand the problem and haven't been here very

> long.

Lol...

Maybe I'm some of both, !

But I am compelled to respond in a very general way.

Our culture is brainwashed into finding quick fixes. The medical

industry takes people suffering from degenerative conditions,

brought on by a mix of lifestyle choices over long periods and

thinks it's perfectly smart to give that person some exotic chemical

made in some factory, and reverse that history of malnutrition,

toxins and other insult. It doesn't work. It's like taking a person

with a broken leg, giving them morphine to cover the pain, and

saying " all better! " .

So when we look for natural fixes for our problems, the same

brainwashing takes over, and we look for a specific supplement or

herb that will zoom in on it...just like they promise with the

drugs. But that doesn't work well, either!

The human body has incredible healing potential. In many cases, all

that is needed to fix things is giving the body the essential

building blocks it needs to heal. And this is about healing and

rebuilding...not covering up the problems.

IMO: The medical industry SHOULD proceed when treating anyone by

going from " least risky and invasive " to " more risky and invasive " .

But they don't! Instead, they don't even look at the basics before

handing out the drugs.

Also IMO: Supplements, unless they are metabolites (like melatonin

or 5-htp) are basically " food " . These substances are found in the

human body, in the human diet, and we have evolved to deal with

these things. Herbs are " naturally occuring drugs " , not common in

the diet or generally found in the human body. So my feeling is to

approach things along this path: Diet first, supps next, herbs

next...but parallel to this course is exercise, sunshine, stress

reduction by meditation or other means, and develop a good attitude.

(It's been shown that the areas of the brain that are active just

before we smile or laugh can actually be stimulated by smiling or

laughing FIRST! In other words, smile and it tells your brain things

are worth smiling about!)

I'm sure will give me a good slap if she feels I'm offbase

on this. Lol...

My best,

Dan

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Hi Matt, Thanks for checking in with us. It sounds like you are ready to get to work on your recovery. I have a suggestion right off the top. Please choose a different email address. You are not a victim and Zyprexa is not who you are. Break the links. These shifts in perception are incredibly powerful. Yes, I have recovered from feeling that my brain was dead. I used to say that I was unable to string two thoughts together. Now my brain zings along. Here are some things I did that were critical to my recovery. Released everything and everyone from blame for my condition. No longer looked for answers from doctors or traditional medicine. Accepted

responsibility for my own health. Stopped looking to be "fixed" and started to seek healing. Consulted with . Listened to . Changed everything about my food. Followed the Eating for Recovery File. Began to see the positive in everything. Nausea helped me lose weight. Brain fog helped me enjoy books I had already read, and shows I had already seen, as I couldn't remember them from before. Insomnia gave me a private time in which to learn that it was okay to be alive. Cooking and chores gave me a focus that relieved withdrawal. This isn't about how drugs messed up our neurotransmitters and now we take supplements to fix them. That kind of narrow equation is how Western medicine thinks. Real healing is deep. It is about physical, emotional, and spiritual balance from within. Welcome back,

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HI Matt,

Hve you booked your consultaton with yet.

That is what worked for me.

Sincerely,

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> Lol...

> Maybe I'm some of both, !

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> But I am compelled to respond in a very general way.>>

** By answering in a general way you didn't do what I said people

would be naive to do. I appreciate that. It saves me a lot of work.

Regards,