Ive been off SSRI's and anti-psychotics for the last 10 years. I have chronic PTSD but diagnosed bipolar (which I don't believe I have) after stopping a anti-depressant and had a manic episode. I have recently fallen into a major depression episode and have always felt sad. I have a clear gut dysbiosis and poor gut motility that I am trying to fix through diet but chronically bloated (hydrogen sulfide overgrowth/SIBO), 35 ug/dl on my urinary kryptopyrole test and my blood histamine was 1.0 umol/L.
I am currently in psych hospital but do not where to start. I am currently just starting to work with someone trained in the Walsh institute with high levels of micronutrients. I am on Lamictal and they want to start a anti-depressant but I don't know what to do. I am trying to get my irritability and anxiety under control to be able to do trauma therapy.
Hi Lauretta. I'm really sorry you're struggling. Without having evaluated you, I'm unable to give helpful and responsible recommendations. The most I can offer here on Substack and on my website is education - education which is not necessarily specific to one person's needs at any given time. It sounds like you're working with doctors trained in conventional and Walsh approaches - I'm assuming two different doctors. I think it's ideal, when possible, if there is good communication and sharing of information between one's doctors/specialists. I do wish I could be more helpful. Courtney
Hi Courtney,
Ive been off SSRI's and anti-psychotics for the last 10 years. I have chronic PTSD but diagnosed bipolar (which I don't believe I have) after stopping a anti-depressant and had a manic episode. I have recently fallen into a major depression episode and have always felt sad. I have a clear gut dysbiosis and poor gut motility that I am trying to fix through diet but chronically bloated (hydrogen sulfide overgrowth/SIBO), 35 ug/dl on my urinary kryptopyrole test and my blood histamine was 1.0 umol/L.
I am currently in psych hospital but do not where to start. I am currently just starting to work with someone trained in the Walsh institute with high levels of micronutrients. I am on Lamictal and they want to start a anti-depressant but I don't know what to do. I am trying to get my irritability and anxiety under control to be able to do trauma therapy.
Please help!
Hi Lauretta. I'm really sorry you're struggling. Without having evaluated you, I'm unable to give helpful and responsible recommendations. The most I can offer here on Substack and on my website is education - education which is not necessarily specific to one person's needs at any given time. It sounds like you're working with doctors trained in conventional and Walsh approaches - I'm assuming two different doctors. I think it's ideal, when possible, if there is good communication and sharing of information between one's doctors/specialists. I do wish I could be more helpful. Courtney