Bipolar Condition

Posted by David B. and Dianne Hansen | March 15, 2009 .

The Bipolar Condition. It’s very complicated, confusing, scary for most. But now it is known to be manageable. Yes! The condition once called Manic Depression, now Bipolar Disorder, CAN be controlled! Here at Enjoying Your Health Dot Com, we offer what we call a Safety Net for bipolar people, a treatment plan that we’ve designed and implemented for ourselves. Dave, himself, has gained freedom from:

Melancholia, pronounced depression, wide mood swings, mania
panic attacks, rapid cycling moods, anxiety, poor attention span, inability to read and comprehend
spiritual delusions, specific diseases like diabetes and gastroesophageal reflux disease
disruption of work schedules, disturbances in relationships, lack of concentration, being easily distracted
obsessive thoughts and behaviors, episodes of spending sprees, lack of responsibility
grandiose plans, malfunctioning logic…hopefully this short list is not too long for skeptical minds to believe

Here’s the story of how, at the age of 56, my husband learned to control his bipolar symptoms. First of all, he married a bonafide health nut: ME! I simply believed that any condition of the body or brain could be influenced by food, drink, and supplements. Most normal people believe the body and brain can be influenced by drugs and they don’t even include food or drink or supplements in that thought… But I’m abnormal.

Dave had already been the route of extreme mania and the resulting debilitating swings into depression. Time and time again, after professional assessment, he had been incarcerated for being out of control…sent to group meetings…forced to take drugs. Humiliated. Hurt. Practically ruined.

So what did he have to lose when his new wife wanted him to join her and eat healthy nut things? Nothing at all to lose – everything to gain. And you have everything to gain too. Just “listen”.

The first year we experimented, not really knowing what effect our efforts to change his diet would have. Dave graciously cooperated and gave up coffee totally even though he loves hot drinks. He substituted Cafix for coffee. Sugar went out of the house and so did his white flour. (Actually, he cooked not at all, but he did have a little flour in the house. He purchased frozen food microwavable dinners and fast food sandwiches and jars of peanut butter and jelly. Add to that cases of soda and candy bars.)

Dave’s health was a mess. Read Enjoying Health in Fortine, MT, and you’ll see that during the years before we met, his health was dwindling fast. When we met in our mid-fifties his flesh was so far gone, it felt slippy, similar to the feel of a spawning fish. A spawning fish is dying and going rotten. His energy level was so low he fell asleep standing, but he couldn’t sleep at night. He pushed himself to perform and do his work in the woods, but his life was not a joy. It was basically a heavy drag. He also had the residue of many harsh antidepressants and mood regulators in his blood and tissues. Add to that the bodily stress of constant infections in his mouth, bad leaky fillings, and old crowns breaking off.

In place of the junk foods that gave him no strength, Dave learned to eat strong foods like whole grain bread and cereal, fresh vegetables and fruits, nuts and seeds. He turned away from the nitrates in prepared meats and alcoholic drinks and he turned away from deli treats like cheese and cold cuts. We bought mostly whole turkey and buffalo (not whole!). No ham or pork. No fish (because of pervasive mercury contamination), not even tuna anymore. The lessons and experimentation go on, of course, and right now we’re practicing eating minimally as well as eating clean.

Major changes! and major good results.

If you think it’s too hard to give up what’s causing you harm, please remember that your whole life can changed for the better IF you make the hard choice to alter your diet. Your body is made of what you eat. Even your emotions are made of what you eat and what you think. Emotions and mood swings don’t just happen. They’re caused…manufactured.

As Dave’s story goes on, take a peek at what else we did for him. We introduced medicinal quality essential oils into his life and that was surely his favorite part of the new health regimen! Special oily massages every night, hot rocks and thick Turkish towels on top of that; wonderful soaking bathtubs oily with Peace and Calming blend. The aromas ministered comfort to him and the oily natural chemicals began to retrain his mind, bringing relaxation and sleep. From sleeping 2 hours, Dave moved forward an additional 3-6 hours and within one year of our marriage, could sleep at least 5 hours. Now, five years later, he can sleep 7-8 hours each night.

Of course, we must admit that we’re not perfect in this health regimen and whenever we fall away and splurge with our friends or go on a sugar-binge, we go backwards in health. Dave becomes susceptible to mood swings and we both loose energy, can’t sleep properly, and may be short-tempered and irritable. Sometimes we break out in sores or bumps, sometimes we experience pains in our liver areas or kidneys. Dave gets shooting pains in his brain. Always our digestive systems get imbalanced. Most people don’t realize that these basic types of difficulties like constipation and break-out of sores indicate severe troubles inside the body and mind. Do YOU realize that you impact your mind, your way of thinking and reacting, your emotions and your entire lifestyle when you eat poorly?

Please let us be the guinea pigs for you! Please believe us that we’ve proven diet and certain alternative therapies like essential oil massage and aromatherapy can truly protect your bipolar mind…can alter your lifestyle in such a way that you can come into relative balance. You or your bipolar loved one deserve to benefit from our experimentation.

Remember that Dave has experienced Bipolar Disorder fully and now his racing mind is calmed. Fifteen tracks of constant thoughts has narrowed down to two or three. Obsessive thoughts no longer bother him, although he does have recurring subjects come to mind week by week. Repetitious, circular thoughts and phrases don’t plague him either. He used to be tormented by circuitous and repetitive mind-boggling, mind-disturbing sentences tracking through his mind. His body was a mess. His mind was a mess. Dave’s life was not very pleasant, although he put on a good show.

It was after we were married that I became aware of the bipolar way of thinking and of certain bipolar symptoms and tendencies. If you believe me by reading this short article, get our Free Report. I’d like to talk to you some more.

And then for only $17.00, download our latest book: Bipolar Love Story because we have much to share. Bipolar people need immediate help. You or your loved one need an immediate plan to put into action…and we’ve done the general experimentation for you. Many people now realize that bipolar disorder or manic depression can be managed and the traditional symptoms thwarted by complementary and alternative medicines. Don’t be afraid to experiment with complementary and alternative meds, even if you prefer to stay on drugs all your life.

We’re looking forward to relating with you and we’re glad you’ve found us here!

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