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Originally Posted by jeffro1972
And if the brain chemistry is off due to some genetic factors, then by taking meds to even the chemistry out you are actually treating the cause, and not just the symptoms.
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Yes. There is genetic testing available now for genes that cause some to
lack two enzymes in the stomach that metabolize folic acid (vitamin B9)
into folate, a form of the vitamin that can cross the blood-brain barrier
and improves brain chemistry.
I very much like the idea of treating the causes and not the symptoms,
but as everyone has suggested, at this point in research the best treatment is often the use of at least some small dosage of medication, although many are able to control things with diet, supplements, etc.
For those who can't metabolize folic acid correctly, a food medication called Deplin is a
help---it's a concentrated form of folate that can cross the blood-brain barrier.
This has been a very honest, open, and fair thread, and I've enjoyed it.
Wish you all the best.