Re: Equalib

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I'm working on a detailed reply to you right now, Connie.

C

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Dear Connie,

You said:

<<Has anyone used Equalib to withdraw? My son isn't doing well. He is

down to 2.5 Zyprexa and is becomming delusional. Am affraid he is

going to do something to get himself thrown into the kaboose. ANY

advice would be helpful.>>

** I wouldn't go with Equilib. It is based in a " soy protein isolate "

which means that there will be MSG-type components in it. These excitatory

to the brain. I'll give you a link below to something more affordable and

without the drawbacks.

A few things come to mind here. 60- 75% of what happens is up to your

son. In order to come off an antipsychotic one has to be ready with a plan

of how to deal with any rebound psychosis that arises. For instance:

-- he would agree to trust the feedback you give him and work with you to

identify fact from psychosis

-- he would agree to eat properly, take high quality vitamins. I've found

one I now feel as highly about as the SupraLife vitamins:

Buried Treasure

VM100 Complete Citrus Medley

http://www.lifesvigor.com/Buried-Treasure-Products.html

The price is less than half the price of SuraLife. I recommend adding

magnesiun, calcium, selenium, potassium, and a trace mineral supplement:

http://store.yahoo.com/harvesthealth/colmin32oz.html

-- he would agree to get enough sleep and not use street drugs or alcohol.

-- he would agree to get a certain amount of physical activity in every day

-- he would identify and utilize his support system

-- he would be commited to the process even though it was going to get rocky

at times

The rest of what you need would come in the form of:

-- Cherry Plum Bach Flower Essence for psychosis and/or explosiveness

-- Magnesium citrate, 400 mg., altered with liquid calcium caps, 500 mg.

twice a day. An additional magnesium could be used if needed (as long as he

has no diagnosed kidney problem).

-- Zinc - http://www.healthy-sunshine.com/zinc.htm

-- Nature's Sunshine HY-C, a kidney tonifier.

http://www.healthy-sunshine.com/hy-c.htm

-- Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Tang (Bupleurum D Formula) - sedates and calms

the spirit

http://www.ancientway.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=768

Description here:

http://www.craneherb.com/Products/Product009170

He actually needs to see a traditional Chinese herbalist who will work with

you to strengthen him so his symptoms disappear and do not return.

I know it seems overwhelming right now. So does living with him the way

he is with no end in sight. Feel free to ask questions.

Regards,