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#1
Sep 15, 2015, 02:00 AM
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I have just cured myself of my Bipolar diagnosis !.
all I did was cut out all grains/gluten from my diet. 58 years of mental health problems faded to dust. Food intolerances masquerading as mental illness ! IN MY CASE ITS TRUE ! Fingers ! Last edited by fingers1; Sep 15, 2015 at 03:33 AM. Reason: update |
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Sep 15, 2015, 02:14 AM
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I'm no doctor, nor am I you, but I fail to see how a gluten intolerance can manifest into symptoms associated with Bipolar. I know that gluten/sugar/carb free diets are all the rage now, but is it just a passing fad? Most nutritionists agree that unless you've been proven to have adverse reactions to certain foods, then there is absolutely no health benefits via eliminating them from your diet.
However, if you are feeling better, than more power to you.
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Sep 15, 2015, 03:16 AM
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Sorry but I know what I know.
For fifteen years I have researched my condition and found many article on wheat/gluten manifesting itself and masquerading as mental illness. Its about time people opened there eyes to this research for their own good. I probably still have S.a.D which is a variant on Bipolar but I have taken a huge step in the right direction. we shall see and I will keep all of you at Psych central updated. Its amazing but understandable to me that their are so many sceptics on this forum. It is a nightmare to have the symptoms of Bipolar but it is just a label for a set of symptoms. having been depressed for the last 11 years has been a night mare cutting out wheat has completely changed my life. we are all different and I am not suggesting you or any other Bipolar sufferer tries what I did. we are all capable (at times) of making our own choices and decisions. I would suggest you read the book "STOP DEPRESSION NOW " There is hope but maybe not for all. good health and good luck fingers1 Last edited by fingers1; Sep 15, 2015 at 03:22 AM. Reason: corrections |
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Sep 15, 2015, 01:10 PM
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How do you know your symptoms won't come back?
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Sep 15, 2015, 03:03 PM
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I will keep you posted. good luck and good health fingers1 |
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Sep 15, 2015, 03:08 PM
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I hope your dietary changes have in fact put your Bipolar into remission and you can stay there.
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Sep 15, 2015, 04:24 PM
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Sep 15, 2015, 05:11 PM
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I really hope that is true for you. The only research that has been done and had some successful results in the "scientific" community (trials still being done) is for auto immune diseases. Such as Hashimotos (which I have), MS, Rheumatoid arthritis. etc. I want to go Gluten free and my Endocrinologist recommends it for me because of my auto immune disease but I love too many items with Gluten!
 My only concern about the post is that you sound matter of fact and some people might take that as gospel and quit taking their meds. We have a tendency to become consumed to novel ideas! Me included! Hugs
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#9
Sep 15, 2015, 05:30 PM
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I have Celiac's disease and have been gluten free for 4 years, since my diagnosis. Umm...yeah...still Bipolar.
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#10
Sep 15, 2015, 05:36 PM
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I'm going to cut all wheat from my diet and let you know if it cures me. Thanks, fingers.
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Sep 15, 2015, 05:44 PM
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Glad you are feeling good, best of luck to you.
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Sep 15, 2015, 07:23 PM
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I'd rather be bipolar than be gluten-free.
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Sep 15, 2015, 07:49 PM
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^lol^^^^^^^^^^
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Sep 16, 2015, 12:42 AM
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Good one wooly bugger. That really made me laugh this morning ! Somehow joking aside I know what you mean. I will definitely miss Hypomania and although the depression was not so good it definitely made life a challenge and exiting at times. Thanks for making me laugh fingers |
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Sep 16, 2015, 12:51 AM
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my steps were these. More daylight and sunshine Use of DARK THERAPY PLease also see Hbomb0903 post Light and Darkness and its effect on those with bipolar. Light therapy in winter Vitamin D supplements Vitamin B supplements SAM-e (be very careful ) with this because of the risk of mania/hypomania. complete change of diet . No sugar, No grains (wheat gluten) no dairy Still feeling great and sleeping like a babe ! Isnt it strange ???? SAM-e before wheat elimination causing wild hypomania SAM-e after wheat elimination no hypomania I am now taking 200mg SA M-e daily. Good for the old dopamine apparently good luck and good health to you fingers1 Last edited by fingers1; Sep 16, 2015 at 01:42 AM. Reason: update |
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Sep 16, 2015, 12:55 AM
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Yes I agree !. I am still on my med Olanzapine 5mg so to all don't give up your meds this is not a good idea ! lots of love ! fingers1 |
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Sep 16, 2015, 02:59 AM
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I see over and over people with poor diet misdiagnosed with mental disorders - change in the diet - change in the mind! This, of course is not true for all.
This is why it is so important to have a healthy lifestyle. I can guarantee there are people on this forum whos life would improve tenfold with a lifestyle change - some would even say cured! But there are many who do eat well and exercise and still suffer greatly. Unfortunately its not so simple for them. |
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Sep 16, 2015, 01:00 PM
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My goodness, fingers, you sound like my T. She seems to think that because she cut out gluten and feels better that it will work for me.
Of course it is a good idea to have a healthy diet, but that doesn't mean that everyone that has a certain set of symptoms necessarily has a food allergy or a nutritional defiency. I have had blood tests done, and the only thing that was uncovered was a Vitamin D deficiency, which many, many people have. Also, I have to wonder, if foods containing gluten are that damaging, what of populations whose diets include a lot of pasta and noodles? Why aren't these symptoms epidemic among those populations? Forgive me for being skeptical, but I am wary of anything that I read on the internet. I put my trust in my doctors, who have the training and expertise to treat me, and my mood stabilizers are what help me, rather than one person online who claims to have cured himself. |
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Sep 16, 2015, 01:54 PM
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