Hi Julie,
Is there any supplements or herbal remedies that you would recommend for bipolar stuff, other than the
omega 3?
Any particular diet that is beneficial?
Jay
(Dr. Jay Carter is a psychologist with an emphasis on bipolar disorder.)
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Hi Jay!
St. John’s Wort can cause Mania.
Sam E is for mild depression.
Some people swear by the molecular stuff such as Taurine, etc. The serotonin mimic 5-HTP is just like an
anti depressant as it can cause mania.
There are some supplements such as TruHope out of Canada that made a lot of claims and then got busted.
Some herbs can help sleep such as kava kava, valerian.
Calms Forte homeopathic works for some.
To be honest, I’ve found that most of the sleep stuff is for milder problems. I use Ativan as I don’t have any
addiction problems- those with addiction worries to Ativan, Klonopin or Valium can use Benedryl.
