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Originally Posted by fern46
My mother swears by diet and exercise. She had mania with psychosis and couldn't handle the side effects from the meds. She began a pretty strict diet and exercise routine and she's been episode free for many years. She doesn't even see a pdoc anymore. I don't know what to think, but I'm doing my best to eat healthy and exercise daily. I don't think it can hurt.
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makes sense, I think. the whole point is to alter brain chemistry. Rx drugs do it, herbs do it, vitamins do it...why not intensive exercise+diet? and yet...
I think a lot of people need an Rx, at least sometimes, during times of distress and such. i certainly admire your mother's dedication, and also...it sounds like she gave 'standard treatment' a try, so its not as if she's ignoring/disregarding 'doctor's orders...' she just -cannot- comply.