Relieve symptoms by medications and supplements and seeking root causes, follow up blood and urine tests if needed, last one includes gene testing and sleep study.
- Controlled medications (stimulants for ADD symptoms and Benzodiazepine for general anxiety) are not the first choice, especially in clients with a history of drug and alcohol abuse. Because drug rewarding system was activated again when treating ADD and anxiety symptoms, causing relapse of drug and alcohol easily
- Relaxation and stress reduction technique application
- Psychotherapy with CBT, understand the symptoms, triggers, bad habits in current life
- Good sleep hygiene monitored by smart watch (REM sleep and length of sleep)
- Low sugar, low carbohydrate diet, intermittent fasting, Mediterranean diet
- Sun exposure, therapy light in winter
- Acupuncture
- Keep your faith
- Positive attitude
- Gratitude
- Supplements for brain health include Probiotics (1st defense by filtering toxins out), antioxidants such as fish oil, NAC, Turmeric, Vitamin C and mitochondria cocktail. Zinc Orotate, Vitamin B6, B12, B1, folate, P5P, Low dosage Naltrexone, and low dosage of lithium orotate will be considered if needed. Medical food Enlyte is a good choice for depression, ADD, women health, Autism and addiction.
- TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) can relieve depression anxiety symptoms in a few weeks. It improves neuronal networking, stimulate hormone stimulation. It is safe and only has transient headache in some patients. Most commercial insurance and Medicare cover the service.
