Recently I have seen ads on television and
online for a new non-prescription mineral
form of lithium. (serenity™)
does anyone have any personal experience
with this product?
My son is bipolar, but does not want to
take prescription medications. I'm
desperate to find something that might
help him. I just don't want to try
something that might make his rages worse.
Please help, if you have any personal
experience or knowledge of this stuff.
Thanks!
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Kat7
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Nov 2003 Posts: 4
Non-prescription Posted: 11-16-03 04:21am
It sounds interesting. I wonder if it
works? I would be very curious to learn
more about this also.
Along this same line... Anyone know of
homeopathic treatments for bipolar
disorder using herbs or vitamins?
And does bipolar get better ot worse with
age?
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Joan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 13
Non-prescription Posted: 01-25-04 20:04pm
My son was diagnosed bi-polar a year ago.
He ended up being hospitalized for a
week. He was on prescription drugs for
about 4 months and he could not function
as a whole person. I looked into
alternatives and was amazed as to what I
found out. Bi-polar is a nutritional
deficiency.I talked to a mom whose
daughter has gotten great results so my
son tried the same.He takes a patented
balanced nutritional supplement. He has
been off prescription drugs for over 6
months and is a full time student at the
local junior college with a 4.0 average
and working part-time. He is the son I
always wanted and when he turned l6 he
started with the problems. He is now 22.
I hope I can help change someones life
because I know what it is like to live
with someone and how bad they feel with
this.
Last edited by Joan on 02-05-04 02:04am; edited 1 time in total
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mia
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 147 Location: dallas
Non-prescription Drugs Posted: 02-04-04 06:09am
Anything listed as an herb or supplement
is not subjected to the same scrutiny as
prescription drugs. Basically, they can
put together anything they want and call
it an herbal remedy. Some of these
things can interact with each other,
foods, alchohol, and prescription drugs,
but because it is herbal, they dont have
to test it or warn you about it. Don't
get me wrong, i'm all about holistic
medicine but in combination with a doctors
care and prescriptions, if necessary. If
you find a good doctor they will have some
knowledge of reported herbs that are
helpful or hurtful and their interactions
with bi-polar and other medications.
Always tell your doctor what supplements
you are taking, even if they don't ask.
There have been some articles and books
written about herbal drugs and their
interactions, any healthfood store or
major book store might carry or be albe to
order these for you.
Good luck
mia
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light2dark
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Apr 2004 Posts: 4
Posted: 04-07-04 05:48am
Well, after doing alternatives for 15
years, i'm back on meds again. Nothing
helped much. It all depends on the
individual and if you have a mild form of
anything, alternative remedies are very
helpful. Not for full-blown mania,
though! Good luck, light2dark
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mommeejess
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Posts: 4 Location: colorado
Posted: 04-14-04 03:58am
I totally disagree with treating bp with
herbs, vitamins or minerals. When I was
first diagnosed I didn't want to be on
anymeds so I treated it myself with sam-e
... It made me very manic. Later ... A
friend suggested fish oils to try and
balance my moods ... I got very sick
physically and mentally.
A person with bp just needs to overcome
the fact that they need to be on
medication and see a psychiatrist. I
went through it and I would think that
most others with this illness have done
the same.
