Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Alternative treatment for schizophrenia, mental illness Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post murphy mcbagel Posted at 2:38 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 I can't post the damn link, but google "gluten-brain connection". states: Recent successes with two kinds of therapy provide some indirect support for the connection of celiac disease with mental illness.  Gluten-free diets (sometimes combined with dairy-free) have been used for autism, depression and schizophrenia.  When troublesome proteins, especially alpha-gliadin in gluten and casein in milk are avoided, marked improvement has been reported by a number of individuals with these brain biochemistry disorders.  The other therapy is to use essential fatty acids (emphasizing Omega 3, "cold-water fish" oils) with the same illnesses.  The NIH has funded studies for these therapies. now im not saying "hop on this train!" but if nothing has ever worked, give it a try. the only reason im doing it, in fact. tried every medication, every medication since 7th grade. except lexapro. i kind of stopped after the fucking millionth pill. anyways i just thought i was interesting...

Replies murphy mcbagel Posted at 2:51 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 why were so many posts deleated? hivemind Posted at 2:46 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 ive heard about the fatty acid's one, it has had good sucess as far as i no, never heard of the other one though. qi Posted at 2:44 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 I've heard about it, don't know if I believe it, though. pinkertongrass Posted at 2:44 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 doesn't like practically everything have gluten in it though? murphy mcbagel Posted at 2:42 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 uh...is it something i said? im not undermining meds i was trying to post a link. rileyana Posted at 2:39 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations StopXXwatch Posted at 2:39 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations murphy mcbagel Posted at 2:38 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 i thought IT was interesting, not I. i am pretty cool though. mocamo Posted at 2:38 pm on Dec. 5, 2008 Post from this position was omitted due to content violations All 9 previous replies displayed.