Re: Re: Calming supps?

January 2, 2011

Ecological Forulas makes a vitamin c from tapioca. We had the same problem with the vitamin c and corn.

Re: Calming supps?

Rage and Aggression were a large part of our lives for 3 years. He got kicked out of school. Things got a lot worse than I will put in writing. Now, he is laughing and singing and dancing. I had to remove every single supplement and add them back one at a time waiting 4 -5 days in between to see the effects. If I did not find the supplement to be noticeably calming, I did not continue it. After I had the groups of supps that I know are calming, then I added more things, and if they did not cause rage I kept them. This took a few months. Things that CALM my 15 yo 143 lb child:

Taurine 4x/day, sometimes more. 3000mg (MOST calming supp we have)

Biotin 4x/day, sometimes more. 30mg

Candidase 5x/day, sometimes more. 2 pills

L-Glutamine 4x/day, often more, on an EMPTY stomach. 2000mg

Adrenal Cortex with food 3x/day. 66mg with plans to increase every week until we reach up to 250mg.

Digestive Enzymes with food, every time he eats.

Enemas for constipation. Daily use for 5 days at first. Then down to once a week. Now hardly ever. Sounds very invasive, surprisingly helpful. The first time I gave one I became injured. After that he allowed them - he KNOWS they make him feel better. Senna 3x/day. 2 pills

Increased oil in the diet.

REMOVAL OF:

Gaba - causes rage. There is a good article on this and I will try to find it and post it. About 1/2 the kids do well on Gaba, the rest do horribly. Do not assume that this is calming for your child. Virastop - causes irritability. Magnesium Citrate - causes rage. The constipation was so bad that this was making things worse, not better.

Miralax - causes aggression.

Vitamin C - causes rage *

Vitamin E - causes rage *

Vitamin D - causes rage *

* My boy CAN take C, E, D in his LIQUID MULTI vitamin but he cannot tolerate the capsules. I have learned this week that the C CAPSULE is corn based, even though the bottle states "no added corn". Likely the D and E are also. I am waiting for another response from the manufacturer. In the meantime, I have doubled his liquid vitamins and am giving them 4x/day. This triples the amount he was getting previously, and he remains calm.

NOTE, for my child: Head Banging = Constipation.

Note:

We are also on AC chelation. We completed round 8. After 13 years of biomed this is the BEST thing we have done. We follow the every 3 hours by the clock rule every other weekend. It is bringing my child back to me. Previously I tried DAN approach to chelation - it made him MUCH worse. It seemed to help in the beginning but then the rage and aggression began. Behavior completely deteriorated, scripting became much worse, bad story continues... I do NOT recommend it.

Deb

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> I need some ideas for calming supplements for my 6 yr-old son. His

> pushing and kicking other kids is getting way out of hand, and

> time-outs aren't working. Today he tried to push an infant out of its

> mother's arms. He thinks he's playing a game when he pushes and kicks,

> but it hurts and the other kids never think it's funny. His teacher is

> getting to the end of her rope with him. Our DAN will give us an rx

> for oxytocin next week, and we've tried the max dose of GABA, which

> only helped a little. What else can I give him? We're struggling to

> get back on the gfcf diet after being off for more than a year, so

> that's part of the problem. His yeast is not under control yet,

> either. We're all really stressed over here. Any suggestions?

>

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January 2, 2011

one that helps my son is boswellia. helps w/ inflammation, stomach and respiratory issues.To: "mb12 valtrex " <mb12 valtrex >Sent: Fri, December 31, 2010 11:06:30 AMSubject: Re: Re: Calming

supps?

This is awesome, wow! Thanks so much, !

Someone posted this doc last year -- I've got it saved because I refer to it often. [Props to the original poster.] Taurine up to 1500 mg and L-Theanine up to 300 mg are good for us.

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Check with your DAN doctor on specifics... these Substances may Alleviate Anxiety

Substances that alleviate Anxiety are known as Anxiolytics (also known as Sedatives).

Alcohols

Dimethylvinylcarbinol may alleviate Anxiety (due it sedating the CNS).

Amino Acids

5-HTP (5-Hydroxytryptophan) may alleviate Anxiety.

Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC) may reduce Anxiety.

Arginine (combined with Lysine) may reduce Stress-induced Anxiety.

Anxiety may be caused by Histidine imbalances.

Lysine (combined with Arginine) may reduce Stress-induced Anxiety.

Phenylalanine may alleviate some cases of Anxiety.

Taurine may alleviate Anxiety (by sedating the Central Nervous System).

Theanine may be useful for the treatment of Anxiety (due to its

ability to stimulate the generation of (relaxing) Alpha Waves in the Brain).

Threonine may alleviate Anxiety.

Tryptophan may alleviate Anxiety.

Tyrosine may alleviate Anxiety.

Animal-Derived Supplements

Stabilium may alleviate Anxiety - the effect of Stabilium is described

as being mild. long-term and subjectively subtle (compared to the

powerful but short-term effects of Benzodiazepines).

Enzymes

Pyruvate Dehydrogenase may help to prevent Anxiety (by inhibiting the

conversion of Pyruvic Acid to Lactic Acid).

Hormones

DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) may alleviate Anxiety.

Supplemental Melatonin often may alleviate Anxiety (due to its

ability to bind to Benzodiazepine Receptors).

Supplemental Pregnenolone may be useful for the treatment of Anxiety.

Lipids

Phosphatidylserine may alleviate Anxiety.

Minerals

Anxiety may occur as a result of Calcium deficiency. Calcium may help

to prevent Anxiety by lowering elevated Lactic Acid levels.

Anxiety may occur as a result of Iron deficiency.

Anxiety patients are often deficient in Magnesium and supplemental

Magnesium (400 - 900 mg per day) may alleviate some cases of Anxiety.

Anxiety may occur as a result of Potassium deficiency.

Anxiety may occur as a result of Selenium deficiency and supplemental

Selenium may reduce Anxiety in such patients.

Neurotransmitters

Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) prevents Anxiety messages from reaching

the motor centers of the Brain by filling the Benzodiazepine Receptors

within the Brain - Vitamin B3 and Inositol are essential cofactors for this process.

Low levels of Histamine may cause Anxiety.

Anxiety may occur as a result of insufficient production of Serotonin.

Polyphenols

Apigenin may alleviate Anxiety (by binding to and activating

Benzodiazepine Receptors).

Chrysin binds to and activates Benzodiazepine Receptors - this

activation of Benzodiazepine Receptors may help to alleviate Anxiety.

Ferulic Acid may alleviate Anxiety.

Gamma Oryzanol may alleviate Anxiety.

Smart Drugs

Centrophenoxine may alleviate Anxiety.

Dilantin may reduce Anxiety.

Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE) may alleviate Anxiety.

Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) may alleviate Anxiety (by enhancing

the function of Gamma Aminobutyric Acid).

Gerovital (GH-3) may alleviate Anxiety (especially in the elderly).

Nimodipine may alleviate Anxiety.

Ondansetron may alleviate Anxiety (by antagonizing the 5-HT3

Receptors within the Brain, facilitating the release of Acetylcholine

and preventing excessive Serotonin activity).

Oxiracetam may alleviate Anxiety.

Picamilon may alleviate Anxiety (without producing sedation).

Piracetam may alleviate Anxiety.

Pramiracetam may alleviate Anxiety in Alzheimer's Disease patients.

Pyroglutamate may alleviate Anxiety.

Vinpocetine may alleviate some cases of Anxiety (where Anxiety is

caused by Cerebral Insufficiency).

Zatosetron may alleviate Anxiety (by antagonizing the 5-HT3 Receptors

within the Brain, facilitating the release of Acetylcholine and

preventing excessive Serotonin activity).

Sulfuric Compounds

Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) (3,000 - 9,000 mg per day) may alleviate Anxiety.

Vitamins

Folic Acid (especially when administered concurrently with Vitamin

B12) may alleviate Anxiety.

Inositol may alleviate Anxiety (by enhancing the ability of GABA to

bind to the Benzodiazepine Receptors in the Brain).

Vitamin B1 may alleviate many cases of Anxiety (by activating the

Pyruvate Dehydrogenase enzyme, thereby inhibiting the conversion of

Pyruvic Acid to Lactic Acid - Lactic Acid is an underlying cause of

Anxiety).

The Niacinamide form of Vitamin B3 (1,000 - 6,000 mg per day) may

alleviate Anxiety (by enhancing the ability of GABA to bind to the

Benzodiazepine Receptors within the Brain).

Vitamin B6 may alleviate Anxiety.

Vitamin B12 (administered concurrently with Folic Acid) may alleviate

Anxiety.

Anxiety may increase the body's requirements for Vitamin C.

These Foods/Herbs may Alleviate Anxiety

Aromatic Oils

Neroli Oil (vapors inhaled via Aromatherapy) may alleviate Anxiety.

Fungi (Mushrooms)

Reishi Mushrooms may alleviate Anxiety.

Herbs

Ashwagandha may alleviate Anxiety.

Black Cohosh reputedly alleviates some cases of Anxiety (according to

folklore).

Brahmi may alleviate Anxiety.

Chamomile may alleviate some cases of Anxiety (by sedating the

Central Nervous System).

Corydalis may alleviate Anxiety.

Ginger may alleviate Anxiety.

Ginkgo biloba may alleviate some cases of Anxiety (especially when

Anxiety is caused by Cerebral Insufficiency).

Gotu Kola may alleviate Anxiety.

Green Tea may be useful for the treatment of Anxiety (due to the

Theanine content of Green Tea stimulating the generation of (relaxing)

Alpha Waves in the Brain).

Hops may alleviate Anxiety by sedating the Central Nervous System

(primarily due to the Dimethylvinylcarbinol content of Hops).

Kava Kava (300 mg per day) may alleviate Anxiety (primarily due to

the Pyrones content of Kava Kava).

Korean Ginseng may alleviate Anxiety.

Magnolia may alleviate Anxiety.

Marapuama may alleviate Anxiety.

Passion Flower may alleviate Anxiety (primarily due to the

Bioflavonoids and Harmala Alkaloids of Passion Flower sedating the

Central Nervous System).

Sage may reduce Anxiety.

Saint 's Wort may alleviate Anxiety.

Skullcap may alleviate Anxiety.

Shankhpushpi may alleviate Anxiety.

Valerian may alleviate Anxiety.

Zizyphus may alleviate Anxiety.

Seeds

Coriander Seeds may alleviate Anxiety.