Rehabilitation of Brain Loss due to Schizophrenia

[hellmont]

The book Natural Healing for Schizophrenia and Other Mental Illnesses recommends a holistic combination of megavitamin therapy, diet, testing for food allergies, omega 3, sources of amino acids, cortisone (stress levels), immune functioning, herbs, pesticide or metal toxicity, and organic brain disease. The book concludes that lack of nutritional/vitamin therapy/finding food allergies as an early intervention, along with medication in many cases, can result in damage to areas such as the ventricles, the frontal lobe, and either the right or left hemisphere of the brain.

I was once extremely right-brained. It now seems that I have lost interest in such areas. I believe that I may suffer some damage in this area. I once wrote hypergraphically and some of my stories were featured in magazines; I read voraciously and completed decoupage projects. Currently, I rarely write in my journal, although when forced my writing comes out better.
Is there any way  to stimulate the mind in order for it to repair itself? Are there excercizes and general things to expand this part of the brain?  When I apply myself, academics come out wonderful, however I feel I have lost so much of myself and the person that I used to be that I have to re-examine and re-determine who I am.
I suffer from schizoaffective disorder.

Crystal

[ILADVOCATE]

Theories vary as regards schizophrenia but its not believed to cause actual damage to the brain but a disruption in house the synapses function. Very new clinical studies show that glutamate transmission is lacking in people with schizophrenia. A new class of antipsychotics, the glutamate antagonists (technically NMDA receptor modulates) work on these specific synapses. I have been documented as having made a full recovery from glycine, a glutamate antagonist in Phase II FDA study (for more information google "Dr. Javitt, glycine"). I take it as a primary (stand alone) antipsychotic. However, in the standard case studies its given alongside a conventional antipsychotic. In all cases it must be administered by a psychiatrist. Some trained psychopharmocologists are starting to understand this new treatment and if you found one that was willing to administer its usage I could give you more information at that point.

[hellmont]

Yes, thankyou. I am aware of investigations concerning the benefits of glycine.
Do you know where I can find it in a pure form glycine, glutamate. . . It generally occurs in a pill with other essential amino acids.
I am interested in taking it in a stronger dosage.
I do not believe that my psychiatrist would prescribe it.

Thankyou for your help,
Crystal