Natural Remedies For Bipolar

anibody knows about a natural remedies or techniches to fight a panick atack or bipolar disorders?

Kava Kava is a root that I have taken, in capsule form, to help with panic attacks or anxious stress in general. It's famous for it's ability to calm your nerves and promote a feeling of calmness and well-being. You have to make sure to take a dosage that's appropriate for you (I recommend asking someone who works in the supplements section of a good natural/health food store). http://www.raysahelian.com/kava.html

Valerian root is also available in capsules, and works as a mild sedative and sleep aid. I also found this to be effective, particularly when anxiety was causing insomnia. This stuff is very stinky! I recommend keeping it in a Ziploc bag :) Check this out for more info: http://www.1001herbs.com/valerian/

Both Kava and Valerian should be used with caution if you are planning on driving. You should try taking them at a time when you do not have to drive (or watch little kids, or other important stuff like that), so you can see how much of an effect they have on you.

Bach's flower essence remedies makes a product called "Bach's Rescue Remedy". I found that this stuff is awesome for bringing me down from an anxiety/panic state, but doesn't create the somewhat altered-state that Kava and Valerian can cause.
http://www.bachflower.com/rescue_remedy. htm

Good luck in your quest! I had to go through a lot of horrible experiences with prescription drugs before I discovered some more natural things that worked for me (in addition to my Rx meds). These are the ones that worked for me, and have worked for other people I have recommended them to.

2007-01-21 13:32:37 by sergio_ricoh2000

www.encognitive.com There is a vast amount of data from traditional psychiatry, that opines Bipolar Disorder to be a genetic disorder, but that ...

Taking a product called NaturaRelief. Anyone heard of it?

The way I see it is this: Doctors are for the most part not close-minded fools. If natural remedies worked they would be prescribing them. They are not on the take from pharmaceutical companies despite what some people think. They are there to help, not make the pharmacy rich.

Natural remedy companies just don't have the studies done to prove that what they sell works. They are working under a different set of rules from the FDA.

2008-03-13 08:17:34 by Jerah S

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I don't believe there are any natural remedies. Bipolar mood disorder is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain, and only medication prescibed by a doctor can help to even out this imbalance.

2007-03-26 08:28:40 by BNM

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Are there any natural remedies to help people cope with bipolar disorders or depression, like nutrients or supplements that help?

No, there are none. I take depakote and celaxa for mine. it works well. the depakote does not have the emotionally stunting side effects of the anti-psychotics they typically prescribe. So, if you have this condition, i would ask to be tried out on the depakote first, it works great for me with no side effects

2009-01-20 17:07:11 by Teufel Hundin26

I've been on medication for a little over a year for bipolar II (soft bipolar). I'm thinking about going off the prescribed stuff and pursuing a natural approach..... diet, exercise, Omega 3, and other supplements I've heard about. Has anyone tried this or have experience with this? I don't want to go back to the way I was, of course.. but I'd like to get off pharmaceuticals.
And I will talk to my doctor first of course! :)

Go off very, very, very slow, and if you show any symptoms, bale on your plan quickly. I just tried lowering one single med a small amount and was hit with symptoms within three days. Stayed at that level for a week, it got worse, I went up. It's now over two weeks later, and I'm in worse shape than before I tried this nifty little experiment. Really bad move.

Omega3s aren't stabilizers. If they work for you, they will give a mild antidepressant effect. Recommended dose is 1-2 grams of the EPA ingredient. I take these daily. It makes a bit of a difference for me.

If there was a natural treatment, it would have been all over the news years ago and most of us would be swallowing vitamins and minerals instead of meds. Who knows, though. Maybe your BP is soft enough that you can go med free.

2008-03-27 15:52:30 by sissa_stern