Amino Acid Therapy
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Amino Acid Therapy
So I'm dedicated to recovery and a big part of that is in nutrition. Abusing alcohol really robs our body's of vital nutrients so it's safe to say that alcoholics are deficient in a number of important nutrients. I decided to start amino acid therapy and today was my first session. It involves being given intravenous amino acids from a trained professional. This is design to help re-balance brain chemistry, and it has a high success rate in alcoholics.
We know that some amino acids act as neurotransmitters in the brain. Some are excitatory amino acids and others are inhibitory amino acids. When people quit drinking they typically experience insomnia and anxiety among other things and it has been shown that saturating the brain with inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters greatly improves these symptoms. Alcohol abuse causes changes in brain chemistry and an imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory amino acids.
I had my first session today and I haven't felt this good since before I started drinking! I never fathomed that you could feel this good from nutrients.
Is anyone else doing nutrient therapy? And what are your experiences with it? I'm also going to try mineral therapy as it is supposed to go with the amino acids therapy.
We know that some amino acids act as neurotransmitters in the brain. Some are excitatory amino acids and others are inhibitory amino acids. When people quit drinking they typically experience insomnia and anxiety among other things and it has been shown that saturating the brain with inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters greatly improves these symptoms. Alcohol abuse causes changes in brain chemistry and an imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory amino acids.
I had my first session today and I haven't felt this good since before I started drinking! I never fathomed that you could feel this good from nutrients.
Is anyone else doing nutrient therapy? And what are your experiences with it? I'm also going to try mineral therapy as it is supposed to go with the amino acids therapy.
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Originally Posted by RevivingOphelia 
Where does one go--what type of trained professional does this?
I'm interested!
I'm interested!
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I have been taking amino acid gel caps since I became sober. Dr. Andrew Weil, a top nutrionist/homeopathic doctor in the U.S., has said that if you are depressed to definitely take amino acid. It has helped me, just taking it in that form. Keep us updated....I find it interesting. Take care.
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From what I read of this, it's not something to fly solo on.
Like any supplements, I recommend you speak with your Dr or someone qualified - whats worked for someone else may not work or may not be suitable for you
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Like any supplements, I recommend you speak with your Dr or someone qualified - whats worked for someone else may not work or may not be suitable for you
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I still think time is important. Nothing will change the brain much faster than it can heal, although something may help it along, but time needs time....
I'm researching it soon!
Thanks for the info!!!
p.s. I just read one site, seems this therapy is only a small part of an entire life-style change...about to read more....
I'm researching it soon!
Thanks for the info!!!
p.s. I just read one site, seems this therapy is only a small part of an entire life-style change...about to read more....
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Most sites don't provide enough information on this therapy.
Many sites are money making schemes (rehabs, alternative docs, supplements to purchase, etc)
National Institutes of Health has many articles and studies on this topic. We still don't have this in the news as The Therapy for Alcoholism.
From what I've read so far.....this is my opinion....
-start with a doctor and a full physical
-see a nutritionist as what you eat will also effect those IV amino acids
-each person is very different, too many variables for a one size fits all approach to supplementing one's healing/recovery from alcoholism
-other medications can interfere with this therapy
-there are sites that say there are about 23 amino acids, another says 25, I haven't read enough to know how many there really are
-some of the amino acids inhibit others, some accelerate others
Bottom line, eat well. Heal your insides so you can absorb B vitamins (taking a supplement is nice, but if a body is damaged, only so much can really be absorbed anyway, which is why the IV Therapy is considered)--IV is due to the damage done, but again, TOO MANY VARIABLES exist from one person to the next!!!!!!!
Unless there is a lot of time to FULLY assess the individual and a LOT of money involved, this therapy is just more money making for others
Eat well, give time time, you will heal in that time!
Did you read about how they are now identifying more sections of DNA to find things they thought didn't exist?? That some of the "dead space" in DNA is not dead and that it really does stuff??
Medical science has yet to find the exact alcoholism mechanism....but they are still seeking it!
Again, thanks for letting us know this is something that is being considered...
Do some research for yourself!! I've bookmarked a few searches so far....
Many sites are money making schemes (rehabs, alternative docs, supplements to purchase, etc)
National Institutes of Health has many articles and studies on this topic. We still don't have this in the news as The Therapy for Alcoholism.
From what I've read so far.....this is my opinion....
-start with a doctor and a full physical
-see a nutritionist as what you eat will also effect those IV amino acids
-each person is very different, too many variables for a one size fits all approach to supplementing one's healing/recovery from alcoholism
-other medications can interfere with this therapy
-there are sites that say there are about 23 amino acids, another says 25, I haven't read enough to know how many there really are
-some of the amino acids inhibit others, some accelerate others
Bottom line, eat well. Heal your insides so you can absorb B vitamins (taking a supplement is nice, but if a body is damaged, only so much can really be absorbed anyway, which is why the IV Therapy is considered)--IV is due to the damage done, but again, TOO MANY VARIABLES exist from one person to the next!!!!!!!
Unless there is a lot of time to FULLY assess the individual and a LOT of money involved, this therapy is just more money making for others
Eat well, give time time, you will heal in that time!
Did you read about how they are now identifying more sections of DNA to find things they thought didn't exist?? That some of the "dead space" in DNA is not dead and that it really does stuff??
Medical science has yet to find the exact alcoholism mechanism....but they are still seeking it!
Again, thanks for letting us know this is something that is being considered...
Do some research for yourself!! I've bookmarked a few searches so far....
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Originally Posted by RecoRenee
So I'm dedicated to recovery and a big part of that is in nutrition. Abusing alcohol really robs our body's of vital nutrients so it's safe to say that alcoholics are deficient in a number of important nutrients. I decided to start amino acid therapy and today was my first session. It involves being given intravenous amino acids from a trained professional. This is design to help re-balance brain chemistry, and it has a high success rate in alcoholics.
We know that some amino acids act as neurotransmitters in the brain. Some are excitatory amino acids and others are inhibitory amino acids. When people quit drinking they typically experience insomnia and anxiety among other things and it has been shown that saturating the brain with inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters greatly improves these symptoms. Alcohol abuse causes changes in brain chemistry and an imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory amino acids.
I had my first session today and I haven't felt this good since before I started drinking! I never fathomed that you could feel this good from nutrients.
Is anyone else doing nutrient therapy? And what are your experiences with it? I'm also going to try mineral therapy as it is supposed to go with the amino acids therapy.
We know that some amino acids act as neurotransmitters in the brain. Some are excitatory amino acids and others are inhibitory amino acids. When people quit drinking they typically experience insomnia and anxiety among other things and it has been shown that saturating the brain with inhibitory amino acid neurotransmitters greatly improves these symptoms. Alcohol abuse causes changes in brain chemistry and an imbalance between inhibitory and excitatory amino acids.
I had my first session today and I haven't felt this good since before I started drinking! I never fathomed that you could feel this good from nutrients.
Is anyone else doing nutrient therapy? And what are your experiences with it? I'm also going to try mineral therapy as it is supposed to go with the amino acids therapy.
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Originally Posted by Lionhearted1
Brain restoration hey, I need a transplant!!
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