Hi Doctor - I recently had a brain scan (SPECT) with Amen Clinics because I have had a long history of low focus, anxiety and depression (I'm in mid 40's). Had a very traumatic childhood too including my Father committing suicide. I see a psychologist weekly for inferiority and low self esteem. Noone (including my primary Doc) believes my scan results.
The scan results came back with "significant brain impairment". In order of severity, 1. low activity in PFC inferior orbital area (focus is very bad and they claim I have 2 ADD types - Limbic and Temporal Lobe), 2. Temporal Lobe dysfunction (my memory stinks and irritable), 3 PTSD (based on dysfunctions all over the brain and 4. Moderate Brain trauma to frontal pole and back of the brain.
I can absolutely attest to all this by the way I feel. Brain power is low. They put me on a regimin and claim I can get significantly better. I take supplements for overall Brain flow, 6 fish oils a day, Lamictal, Concerta, excercise 30 min a day and think better. I do feel somewhat better, but, have a very long way to go.
They claim I should do 60 to 80 sessions of Hyperbaric chamber and see a psychologist for EMDR. The chamber should increase oxygen, therfore increase blood flow in brain. Do you believe that and do you believe in EMDR?
Once Brain is more healed and balanced, they claim I should do neurofeedback.
Can all this heal my brain and get blood flow back into areas that have been innactive since childood? Am I kidding myself with supplements and fish oils to heal and balance brain?
Can my innatention and lack of focus be related to the low blood flow instead of ADD or is ADD lack of blood flow in critical areas of the PFC.
Thanks Doctor.