1. Posted by Thomas K on Tue, Apr 29, 2008, 5:35 pm PDT

usually medications are made from different components, possibly the major breast cancer parts tamoxifen could be removed leaving the anti bipolar qualities intact. this is just my amateur theory.

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2. Posted by igold58 on Mon, May 05, 2008, 7:13 pm PDT

Prescription medications like Tamoxifen have terrible side effects that can irreversibly damage your health! I suggest a nutritional therapy plan that starts with eliminating preserved foods, fast foods, and junk foods. Trans fatty acids (hydrogenated oils) in fried foods baked goods and commercial snack foods disrupt brain chemistry. Look for them on ingredient labels and avoid them at all costs. Stay away from sugary foods, refined carbohydrates and caffeine, as they all wreak havoc on blood sugar levels, Remember, maintaining balanced blood sugar levels is the key to sound mental health. Most if not all, of your protein should come from easily absorbable vegetable sources like green leafy vegetables (i.e. kale, chard, broccoli, cabbage); sprouted and whole grains (i.e. quinoa, brown rice, buckweat, barley, etc.); legumes, and depending on your body chemistry, either fermented organic soy or fermented milk products in modrate quantities (I highly recommend Wildwood Soy Yogurt, if you tolerate soy, or Lifeway Organic Plain Kefir). Proven depression fighters are key to overcoming bipolar symptoms. Include a moderate amount of wild oily fish (i.e. mackerel, salmon, or sardines) and seafood from reliable, less contaminated sources. Sea greens, spinach, avocados and dark cold-pressed virgin olive oil are also very beneficial. If you happen to eat meat, although I would advise against it for health and various other reasons, I recommend Including small amounts of organic turkey which is a good source of tryptophan, which is a precursor of a neurotransmitter serotonin, which regulates mood and metabolism. Tryptophan, an essential amino acid aids in dilating blood vessels to decrease aggressive behavior, migraine headaches, and schizophrenia. I wish you all the best and ask you to commit yourself to a varied exercise regiment, which has been proven to be at least as effective as any antidepressant on the market. Stay strong and believe in yourself. Warm Regards, Ilya B. Feldman, ND ibfeldman@gmail.com (415) 994-1495

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3. Posted by erizam22 on Thu, Jun 19, 2008, 9:05 pm PDT

very good artical but if you can write like medical journal, i think it more helpfull to whom is need the more information.

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4. Posted by poetryblessed04 on Mon, Jul 07, 2008, 9:58 am PDT

I suffer from bipolar and aniety, panic attacks and p.t. s. disorder. I enjoyed the information you posted. I will be taking it to discuss with my doctor. Thank You muchly. Sincerely, Lynny.

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5. Posted by Mohammad Mohseni on Thu, May 08, 2008, 11:16 am PDT

hope or hate! it's our problem

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6. Posted by LoPez on Sun, May 11, 2008, 5:30 am PDT

Phychiatry is trying to drug everybody for money and vanity: www.cchr.org

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7. Posted by TedDBear on Sun, May 11, 2008, 5:18 pm PDT

Are you referring to chemotherapy drugs to treat bi polar disorder? That is scary stuff!!! Don't you know that chemotherapy drugs can kill you since they are toxic to many major organs of the body? Now QUACK SHRINKS want to start using them to treat bi polar disorder? That is simply crap! I would NEVER trust a quackadoodle shrink with anything since they all have terrible reputations as pathetic liars!! Why are they drugging up little kids on anti depressants at an alarming rate? ANSWER: To recieve kickbacks from drug companies. The truth is that QUACK SHRINKS do not care about any patients well being at all. They are in it for the money only!

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