How do people treat Bi Polar illness without Doctor prescribed pharmaceuticals?

Answer 1

Ms Inquisitive

Here are some remedies to help heal your issue. Be sure to get more nutrition in the system by assimilating vitamins and minerals into the blood quicker by juicing organic fruits and vegetables, ect.

According to Dr. Philpott, the activity of such viruses in the brain is both chronic and fluctuating, and can make people who are afflicted by brain viruses more susceptible to other factors that can cause or worsen mental health disorders, such as environmental toxins, food allergies, and nutritional deficiencies.

Mental health disorders that can be associated with viral brain infections include bi-polar disorders, hyperactivity, learning disabilities, psychosis, and schizophrenia.


Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: The following essential oils can promote calm and soothe stress: chamomile, clary sage, lavender, sandalwood, and ylang ylang.

For depression: bergamot, geranium, jasmine, melissa, neroli, and rose can be helpful, since they act as natural antidepressants.

Bach Flower Remedies:
Back flower remedies, discovered by British homeopathic physician Edward Bach in the early 20th century, are a safe and often highly effective self-care approach for dealing with a wide variety of mental health disorders. According to Dr. Bach, all illnesses are due, at least in part, to underlying mental and emotional issues that interfere with our connection with Spirit or divine energy. His research showed that energetic frequencies of the various 38 flower remedies he identified are able to resolve and heal mental and emotional imbalances to create overall health. The remedies are very easy to work with and in most cases patients can determine which remedies are most suited for their needs simply by referencing the following chart:

Agrimony—Suffering covered by a cheerful or brave facade. Distressed by argument or confrontation, may seek escape from pain or worry with addictive behavior through the use of food, drugs, cigarettes, or alcohol.

Aspen —Vague fears or anxiety of unknown origin. Apprehension, foreboding.

Beech—Critical, intolerant, or easily finding fault. May overreact with annoyance or irritability to the shortcomings of others.

Centaury—Willing servant, overly anxious to please, weak willed, or easily exploited/dominated by others. May neglect own needs to serve others. Avoids confrontation, difficulty saying “no.”

Cerato—Lacks confidence in own judgment. Little trust in inner guidance. Constantly seeks advice of others; therefore vulnerable to being misguided.

Cherry Plum—Fear of losing mental or physical control, of doing something desperate or violent. Tantrums, suicidal thoughts, impulse to do something thoughtless or known to be wrong. Fear of letting go. May be near nervous breakdown.

Chestnut Bud—Failure to learn from experience, repeats inappropriate patterns. Difficulty correcting mistakes.

Chicory—Loving, but with expectation of being loved in return. Possessive, emotionally needy, easily hurt or rejected.

Clematis—Lacks concentration, daydreams. Drowsy or “spacey” with a halfhearted interest in present circumstances. Inactive, ungrounded. Trouble materializing dreams.

Crab Apple—Cleansing remedy when feeling toxic, contaminated, or unclean. Ashamed of self-image. Fear of being contaminated. Need for cleanliness. Can be used to assist detoxification, if needed.

Elm—Overwhelmed by responsibilities. Normally capable, now doubts ability to perform tasks. Temporary feelings of inadequacy due to overload. Difficulty prioritizing.

Gentian—Mild despondency or discouragement due to setback, difficulty, or failed expectation. Negativity reverses easily with positive events or successes.

Gorse—Helplessness, hopelessness, sense of futility. Convinced situation will not improve; may not be willing to try remedies.

Heather—Self-centered, self-obsessed, or self-absorbed. Seeks the companionship of anyone who will listen to them. Constant chatterer, poor listener, unhappy if left alone.

Holly—Strongly felt negative feelings: hatred, envy, jealousy, suspicion, revenge, or wrath.

Honeysuckle—Dwelling in the past: old traumas, nostalgia, homesickness, regrets for happier times. Little expectation of future happiness.

Hornbeam—Mental fatigue and tiredness; procrastination. Weary before day or task begins, the “Monday morning” feeling. Difficulty starting.

Impatiens—Impatience, irritability, restlessness, or frustration with slow moving people and events. Quick in thought and action, requires all things to be done without delay. May prefer to work alone.

Larch—Lacks self-confidence despite being capable. Feels inferior. Anticipates failure; may refuse to make effort to succeed.


Antidepressants—Antidepressant medications, such as Paxil, Prozac, and Zolot, are another class of drugs that can cause serious side effects. Such side effects include anxiety, dizziness, nausea, sexual dysfunction (including impotence and loss of libido), uncontrollable facial and body tics, visual hallucinations, unhealthy weight gain and obesity, withdrawal symptoms, and sexual dysfunction. Other side effects include electric shock sensations in the brain, as well as severe and permanent neurological damage. In addition, some users of antidepressant medications can exhibit suicidal and homicidal tendencies, as well as other forms of violent behavior, and the use of tricyclic medications, such as Norpramin, has even been implicated in the sudden deaths of children for whom it was prescribed.

Anti-Psychotic Medications—Anti-psychotic drug use can result in movement disorders, such as tardive dyskinesia, as well as neurological damage that can lead to such conditions as Alzheimer`s disease.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

Everyone is different, my husband has bipolar disorder and he doesn't take meds, with one exception, if he goes into a mania because he's gotta nip that in the bud. But it doesn't happen often, someone who cycles more regularly may not be able to do it. He does go to a therapy called DBT therapy which can be very helpful for people with Bipolar too. The therapy focuses on Mindfulness and teaches you how to calm yourself down when you are getting ready to go off your rocker. If you are Manic though you need to have meds to come out of it. My husband had serious problems with Depakote, he almost killed himself on them. Anti depressants cause people with Bipolar to go into a Mania so if you are not taking a mood stablizer you probably shouldn't be trying to take Antidepressants. If you are really suffering I would try a different mood stablizer and start the DBT therapy, it really does help.

Answer 3

My advice is that if you have bipolar you need to be under the care of a mental health provider. Untreated bipolar has been reported to have up to an 18% death-rate by suicide (note that many studies show numbers closer to 10%). Whatever the exact number is, you need to be under the care of someone who can talk to you, understand your moods, and recommend changes in treatment or even hospitalization if needed.

As far as non-prescribed medications, there aren't many that have been proven to work. The two that I know of that are rumored to work are EMPower+ and fish oil with long-chain Omega-3 fatty acids.

Neither has been proven to work in any significant study. Both are highly controversial (the Canadian government has raided True Hope's offices several times) and some studies have shown that fish oil isn't helpful (although these were small and far from definitive).

In any case, I recommend finding a doctor who will work with you on these alternative treatments. One good strategy is to search on pubmed (link below) for a doctor in your area who has published a paper on alternative medicine for BPD and then go see them.

My personal take is that these alternative strategies can work for some but not for others. The same is true for the prescription medications although most of them have been better studied.

Lastly, don't assume that "no prescription" means safe. EMPower+ has a ton of side-effects and some very dangerous medication interactions.

Answer 4

Why treat it at all?

I've been bi polar for 15 years and I learned to live with it. In fact, I've made it work to my advantage. I'd rather be lucid and "crazy" than doped and "dopey".

Answer 5

Using an Omega 3 fish oil high in EPA rather than DHA.

Answer 6

I do not personally have this illness but I'm to understand that exercise can do wonders for it. This is a pretty serious illness though but I wouldn't want to take meds either.

Answer 7

Diet can be changed type the disease in google.
I am sorry that is a tough question. These people are nuts I had 2 girlfriends that were.

Answer 8

Very badly, in general. About the only OTC solution is massive doses of fish oil, routine, regular sleep, low stress and exercise. And to be honest, they are really only effective in very mild cases.

You will have to pry meds from my cold, dead hand...

Answer 9

Not very successfully. But how do you know it is bi-polar disorder unless you have heard the diagnosis by a doctor?

Answer 10

CAREFULLY because home remedy anti-depressants can precipitate mania.

I would suggest you see your doctor.

Other than that - cognitive behavioural therapy can be of some help ... go get a book from the library or borders or something.

Answer 11

They don't.