How Symptom Such as Tantrums, Shyness, Oppositional Behavior, Severe Carb Craving, Perfectionism, Tics, Compulsions and Drunken Like Behavior Can Point to Specific Biochemical Imbalances
My young adult son struggled with low-grade anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts, gradually worsening over time since middle school. He was doing all the things (work/school/socializing) but without much joy - everything was hard and he got by mostly on willpower.
He gave up all grains ten months ago; within 4 days he began feeling different, and 2 weeks later “the cloud lifted” and his symptoms were essentially gone. He can cheat occasionally, but too much and symptoms start returning. His doctor is uninterested (“glad it works for you!” was the extent of his interaction).
Son is just happy to feel better, but is willing to pursue testing; he just doesn’t know where/what to test for.
I’m interested in knowing why, and whether there are additional things he could be doing. We’ve seen online testing services advertised; one doctor in our area was recommended but isn’t taking new patients… or maybe it’s enough for now that he’s enjoying and participating in his life so much more than before. We would welcome your thoughts.
Hello. Thank you for commenting. I would consider testing for the Walsh Research Institute nutrient imbalances foundational for anyone I see with brain-related symptoms. One (usually more) are present in about 95% of people that I test. It's just a very small handful of tests. The Walsh Research Institute website has a practitioner map to help you find a trained doctor in your area. I'm glad the grain-free diet has been so helpful.
My young adult son struggled with low-grade anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts, gradually worsening over time since middle school. He was doing all the things (work/school/socializing) but without much joy - everything was hard and he got by mostly on willpower.
He gave up all grains ten months ago; within 4 days he began feeling different, and 2 weeks later “the cloud lifted” and his symptoms were essentially gone. He can cheat occasionally, but too much and symptoms start returning. His doctor is uninterested (“glad it works for you!” was the extent of his interaction).
Son is just happy to feel better, but is willing to pursue testing; he just doesn’t know where/what to test for.
I’m interested in knowing why, and whether there are additional things he could be doing. We’ve seen online testing services advertised; one doctor in our area was recommended but isn’t taking new patients… or maybe it’s enough for now that he’s enjoying and participating in his life so much more than before. We would welcome your thoughts.
Hello. Thank you for commenting. I would consider testing for the Walsh Research Institute nutrient imbalances foundational for anyone I see with brain-related symptoms. One (usually more) are present in about 95% of people that I test. It's just a very small handful of tests. The Walsh Research Institute website has a practitioner map to help you find a trained doctor in your area. I'm glad the grain-free diet has been so helpful.
Hi Courtney. The link to nutrient protocols is broken. Is it possible to remedy that?
Hi Margo. That link has been corrected. Here it is https://open.substack.com/pub/courtneysnydermd/p/walsh-nutrient-protocols-for-brain?r=2rxjs4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false