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I was diagnosed 13 years ago as Bipolar. I had severe depressive episodes and anxiety/agitation. Three years ago, after being on mood stabilizers for ten years, I began seeing a Naturopath. I started taking amino acids (5-HTP, Theanine, GABA) and have been otherwise medication and symptoms free for three years. Now I won't advocate everyone trying this, but I am really convinced that it works. The 5-HTP works in your brain to stimpulate and regulate Serotonin. The GABA works on Dopamine, and the Theanine helps regulate the stress hormones. I wish that more doctors in the US would look into this as an option for treatment, but right now it is only being used in Europe in a widespread sense. Anyway, check out www.neurorelief.com for more. In terms of why Theanine and/or GABA would be better than other 'medications', it is because the amino acids simply ancourage our brain to produce more of the chemicals we need to feel calm. Prescription medications alter how our brains process and receive the chemicals, and in some cases, actually prevent our brains from being able to use the chemicals and produce the chemicals on our own, without the meds. The first option sounds better to me! ANyway, just my two cents. Megan |
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