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I would not recommend using homeopathy or naturalpath as a way to treat Bipolar. I have tried the naturapathic way and it just doesn't work at all. Your body cannot heal itself from Bipolar using herbs and certain foods. I think homeopathy is quite dangerous for someone who is Bipolar. I would never want someone who isn't a doctor pumping full of unconventional chemicals at really high and low doses. Findings for any treatment is unsubstantial.
Homeopathic doctors believe that if you give someone a drug that mimics their symptoms, they will then become cured. Doesn't make sense considering you already have the symptoms. They used to and probably still do try the medicine out on healthy people to see if they start getting the same symptoms before giving them to you. They also believe that the treatment has a lot to do with where the water they are using to dilute the medicine comes from. They prefer water from thunder storms and things of that nature. In my opinion, I would stay far,far away.
I do think natruapathic medicine is great. I have my own doctor. I would never let him treat me for BP though. He does know though. I use him mostly for nutrition, my body weight, my aches and pains. Things of that nature. They also have the highest quality vitamins and proteins you can get (not cheap but worth every penny).
Hope this helps. My best friend is in school becoming a naturapathic doctor. Her first choice was homeopath till she really got into it and realized it wasn't what she thought it was.
I think it's important to have some sort of talk therapy, being followed by a pdoc, some sort of support group, and social interaction. All these things can help you stay well on top of meds. I've learned the hard way not to just to depends on meds. This BP is not easy.
Its the naturopath and homeopaths fav drug because its not a drug and they can prescribe it.
Personally Ive never met a single person who has found success with homeopathic treatments or natural therapies, i have seen and read more than one horror story of people who thought herb A or root B could replace their MS or AD drugs and ended up in serious trouble.
The thing is with a lot of these, reflexology etc...you go for an appointment and the atmosphere is calm and warm and it's all completely client-focused. The approach is hollistic and the length of appointment probably 5 or 6 times as long what you get from your GP in UK. These things all help to make the client feel good. If it makes you feel good and does no harm (and you can afford it) then there's no harm complimenting your proper medicine with certain complimentary approaches. The placebo effect is not enough for proper BP symptoms, but remeber there's more going on than BP, there's also day to day variation and stress and life the same as everyone else, I know anything that destresses me helps with my moods and functioning....that could equally be a session of Reiki or a long bath with lavendar in it...it all compliments my meds and mood disorder treatment.
The only good thing was she listened for an hour each time and paid attention, was very affectionate to me.
Other than that nothing, sorry
I only asked because I am considering all my options and know that there are a myriad of different sorts of treatments that work for some and not others.
BTW classical homoeopathy does not mix up use of herbs and acupuncture etc. it only concentrates on one remedy at a time. And it is a slow and thorough process.
My major concern always comes from the advice of naturpoaths and holistic and faith healers to stop meds. This is why I tend to sound warning bells with these treatments as they can be very dangerous.
Like everything its a matter of doing research and finding the right doctor and having the right knowledge as far as I am concerned, I personally cannot comment on how natural therapies work as I have never tried them I just advise the same caution as anything - do not change your meds without consultation with your psychiatrist.
Hope i didnt offend anyone...
I would very strongly advise that it not be used in place of prescribed medication however, which I hope is not what is being suggested here.
I was not in any way suggesting that we should all chuck our meds away and go alternative. I merely wanted to know other peoples experiences with said homoeopathy.
Hope that clears up any misunderstanding.