Posts by Dave
11/28/11 Steps in a New Direction
11/28/11 Steps in a New Direction During this visit I learned that my DHEA was quite low, and there may be some kind of a problem with my thyroid. That doesn’t mean much to me. If the remedies work, great, but I feel kind of lost when doctor Z starts talking about the physiological problems that may exist within my brain and body. The problem with my bipolar symptoms is that I can be just fine for a period of time, and then within days I can cycle and have a full blown episode. I remember the last time I was in the hospital- I felt just fine when they checked me in, though I had been starting to get hyper religious and talk to a lot of people about God. But...
Read More11/15/11 Working while we wait
If Chris has Lyme disease it is very slow growing. Meanwhile, hormonal issues deserve attention.
Read MoreNews and Upcoming Events
11/27/11 Today we are launching the site “Beyond Mental Illness” and the blog “A Path Not Taken.” Look for news here related to the subject of moving beyond mental illness. This will include subject matter that pertains to environmental influences on brain health, issues discussed in the Transformation Trilogy. I believe our current diagnostic system prevents us from knowing and responding to multiple factors that impair brain health and social functioning. Go to Dave and Chris’ blog for personal and clinical updates. If you are a caregiver, a family member or a patient dealing with a bio behavioral syndrome, you may find some useful...
Read More10/21/11 Chris’ First Visit
My first visit with Dr Z was very encouraging to me. I had seen many doctors in the past, but the problem with my visits before is that they were not my idea, and I didn’t even want to be there. It’s different now. I’m actually excited to see this doctor because I’m open to what he might say to me, and what I might learn. In the past, in my mind these doctors’ visits were simply a way for my dad to keep treating me like a guinea pig, and trying to solve the problems in my life, while hobnobbing with all these self-interested doctors that didn’t seem to care that much about me, but would only talk to my father (which was probably because I never...
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