Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Hi Jen, Brain allergies may be worth investigating: http://www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles/brainallergies.htm Take care... > > Looking for advice, > > My 9yr old son has had to see too much medically due to our daughter's health emergencies and many trips to the ER. He has major anxiety and depression issues, He also is on the GFCF diet. WE just came from the psychiatrist, where he had his first breakdown in the office. It tore my heart out, he is afraid of so much, and internalizes everything to the point of seveve depression. They want to put him on meds, which without going into specifics, we are honestly considering it due to what is happening at home and at school. But is there any supplements or homeipathic for depression. > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2009 Report Share Posted April 12, 2009 Well my kids love the Barleans CLO lemon flavor, they both take it right off the spoon, but do not like the straight fish oil. Re: childhood depression > >> >> Which fish oil to you recommend. WE are doing heavy probiotics therelac, >> but he cannot swallow capsules yet, has strong gag reflux. > > > In my experience, none of the fish oils taste " good " , some are tolerable. > My #3 has a strong gag reflex, and I taught him that he had a choice, > either eat the fish oil and taste it [i mixed things into peanut butter > and honey] or swallow capsules. He chose the mixture for some things, and > the capsules for others. Today he uses capsules all the time. > > Dana > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 WE've finally got him to swallow capsules, and want to try the Country lIfe omega 3 mood. He weighs 82 pounds, and the adult dosage is 2 capsules, would you only give 1 for him... Also I have heard about the 5htp--but not sure what milligrams to give..... Jen Re: childhood depression > Jen, > > How much epa & dha are in it per serving? I would try switching to > something with a higher epa/dha. Can your children swallow capsules? > We take Country Life Omega 3 Mood which has 1000mg epa & 250mg dha per 2 > capsules but there are several quality products out there such as Nordic > Naturals and they have several liquid products available. > > It may or may not help but I would not discontinue the fish oil > supplement. > > Hope this helps, > > > > > > >> >> >> >> Looking for advice, >> >> >> >> My 9yr old son has had to see too much medically due to our daughter's >> >> health emergencies and many trips to the ER. He has major anxiety >> >> and >> >> depression issues, He also is on the GFCF diet. WE just came from >> >> the >> >> psychiatrist, where he had his first breakdown in the office. It tore >> >> my >> >> heart out, he is afraid of so much, and internalizes everything to >> >> the >> >> point of seveve depression. They want to put him on meds, which >> >> without >> >> going into specifics, we are honestly considering it due to what is >> >> happening at home and at school. But is there any supplements or >> >> homeipathic for depression. >> >> >> >> Jen >> >> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 HI Sue, I ordered Nature's way 5htp 50 mg, for my son, and it sais to not give to children under 12, and my son is 9---what brand do you use. Jen Re: childhood depression > Hi, > > My daughter has the same problem. Watched her brother have an anaphylactic > shock reaction and go into the ambulance. Among many other health issues > she has seen him face, along with being a big sister that wants a normal > brother. Not one she is afraid of. > > It does break your heart.I hear you. > > We tried 5 HTP with her, and after about 2 weeks, upping the dose > gradually, she walked over to me and said " I'm happy today! " . I couldn't > ahve heard more joyous words! > > She is on 150 mg a day, divided in three doses.Also, melatonin helped a > lot with her sleep cycles, she is 2 mg a night.Her pediatrician is also > very skilled in homeop[athy, and Ignatia Mara helped her through > tremendous grief over our dog that we put down. It was like over night she > could talk about it without crying.The strength is only from a > practitioner though(I think), it was 1M. > > Please consider all this before meds. Meds for depression are so terribly > hard to come off of if they don't work. > > Hope this helps, > Susi > > >> >> Looking for advice, >> >> My 9yr old son has had to see too much medically due to our daughter's >> health emergencies and many trips to the ER. He has major anxiety and >> depression issues, He also is on the GFCF diet. WE just came from the >> psychiatrist, where he had his first breakdown in the office. It tore my >> heart out, he is afraid of so much, and internalizes everything to the >> point of seveve depression. They want to put him on meds, which without >> going into specifics, we are honestly considering it due to what is >> happening at home and at school. But is there any supplements or >> homeipathic for depression. >> >> Jen >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 We checked with our DAN! and pediatrician, and they both agreed that 5HTP was better than an SSRI anyday. Our DAN! said we could go up to 400mg per day.Around 300 is good for my daughter, less for my son. Hope this helps, Susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 thanks so much--we will go for it. Re: childhood depression > We checked with our DAN! and pediatrician, and they both agreed that 5HTP > was better than an SSRI anyday. Our DAN! said we could go up to 400mg per > day.Around 300 is good for my daughter, less for my son. > Hope this helps, > Susi > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 what brand do you use? and where do you get it. thanks for all your help. I gave hime the Omega 3 mood today for the 1st time, so we are very hopeful. Re: childhood depression > We checked with our DAN! and pediatrician, and they both agreed that 5HTP > was better than an SSRI anyday. Our DAN! said we could go up to 400mg per > day.Around 300 is good for my daughter, less for my son. > Hope this helps, > Susi > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 We use NSI from vitacost.com. Not too many fillers, and affordable. We also buy our CLOil from there, as well as many other things! I would give the first dose at evening (it really makes them tired if they are low in serotonin)with a little food as it an cause nausea as levels even out. After a few evenings, increase to a morning dose also- maybe on a weekend.After about a week my kids were used to it. Hope this helps, Susi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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