Comments for Amen Clinics http://www.amenclinics.com Change your brain, change your life Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:54:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on A Magnificent Mind Can Be Yours Part 4 of 6 by Carole Freemole http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/962/a-magnificent-mind-can-be-yours-part-4-of-6/#comment-1088 Carole Freemole Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:46:51 +0000 http://s51887.gridserver.com/?p=962#comment-1088 I am a psychotherapist and have a client I am very worried about. She worries and obsesses, especially about her relationship. It doesn't seem to matter if her partner tells her she loves her, she can imagine 100 different scenarios. She was on Zooloft for two years and found that she acted out on her gambling addiction. She has been in recovery for 20 years with drugs and alcohol. She does some compulsive things such as check e ching each day which give some predictions about the day for her. She has begun shaking and trembling when she gets excessively upset. She appears to be a passive woman but she argues constantly with herself or me; always looking at different scenarios. She is doing accupuncture every other week. I can't convince her to try medications again. Help! I am a psychotherapist and have a client I am very worried about. She worries and obsesses, especially about her relationship. It doesn’t seem to matter if her partner tells her she loves her, she can imagine 100 different scenarios. She was on Zooloft for two years and found that she acted out on her gambling addiction. She has been in recovery for 20 years with drugs and alcohol. She does some compulsive things such as check e ching each day which give some predictions about the day for her. She has begun shaking and trembling when she gets excessively upset. She appears to be a passive woman but she argues constantly with herself or me; always looking at different scenarios. She is doing accupuncture every other week. I can’t convince her to try medications again. Help!

]]> Comment on A Magnificent Mind Can Be Yours Part 4 of 6 by Harvey Hyman http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/962/a-magnificent-mind-can-be-yours-part-4-of-6/#comment-1085 Harvey Hyman Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:38:10 +0000 http://s51887.gridserver.com/?p=962#comment-1085 Dear Dr. Amen: I agree that all of the things you listed as promoting neuronal reserve help reduce stress and increase our health and happiness. I was always under the belief they did this by quieting the HPA axis and promoting secretion of dopamine and endorphins (except for the fish oil which builds healthier cell walls and myelin). Have you done any bran scan studies correlating higher neuronal reserve with the list of factors you give for higher neuronal reserve? That would be great. Dear Dr. Amen: I agree that all of the things you listed as promoting neuronal reserve help reduce stress and increase our health and happiness. I was always under the belief they did this by quieting the HPA axis and promoting secretion of dopamine and endorphins (except for the fish oil which builds healthier cell walls and myelin). Have you done any bran scan studies correlating higher neuronal reserve with the list of factors you give for higher neuronal reserve? That would be great.

]]> Comment on Magnesium Citrate for Migraine Prevention by Linda http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/967/magnesium-citrate-for-migraine-prevention/#comment-1084 Linda Sun, 04 Jan 2009 00:45:45 +0000 http://s51887.gridserver.com/?p=967#comment-1084 Dr. Amen, My husband and I recently attended your seminar in Washington. We purchased several of your books and have watched several of your talks on PBS. We are impressed with your knowledge and dedication. Although we cannot participate in a much needed scan as our finances prevent, we are trying to treat ourselves with suppliments without success. The old addage "Physician, Heal Thyself" is just not working. Migraines, allergies, depression,diabetes, and weight difficulties plague us during this time while we are trying to read your books, put your knowledge to work for us, and get better. May I work for you in the Tacoma clinic, say cleaning in the hours after my full-time job, to earn the money for my husband to have a scan so at least his problems can be diagnosed and dealt with? Please e-mail back and let me know if this is a possibility so we can look to the future with a little more hope. Thank you for your time and dedication. Linda Dr. Amen,
My husband and I recently attended your seminar in Washington. We purchased several of your books and have watched several of your talks on PBS. We are impressed with your knowledge and dedication. Although we cannot participate in a much needed scan as our finances prevent, we are trying to treat ourselves with suppliments without success. The old addage “Physician, Heal Thyself” is just not working. Migraines, allergies, depression,diabetes, and weight difficulties plague us during this time while we are trying to read your books, put your knowledge to work for us, and get better. May I work for you in the Tacoma clinic, say cleaning in the hours after my full-time job, to earn the money for my husband to have a scan so at least his problems can be diagnosed and dealt with? Please e-mail back and let me know if this is a possibility so we can look to the future with a little more hope. Thank you for your time and dedication. Linda

]]> Comment on Magnesium Citrate for Migraine Prevention by Marlene Mankin http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/967/magnesium-citrate-for-migraine-prevention/#comment-1083 Marlene Mankin Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://s51887.gridserver.com/?p=967#comment-1083 Dear Dr. Amen, My Mom ordered your complete set from PBS a few months ago, and I have listened and read and absorbed the materials over and over. I'm fascinated by all your findings and wish that everyone would be open enough to believe what you have discovered about brain injury affecting behavior! People just don't understand that some people whose brains have been injured can't help what they are doing or not doing! In regards to this article and the use of magnesium for migraines, I'd like to share my experience. I have had type 2 Diabetes for approx. 12 yrs. Around age 38 (perimenopoause) I started having migraines on a 'monthly' basis. I finally resorted to Imitrex for a time. Then, my chiropractor/naturopath started selling Peter Gillham's Natural Calm in his office. He had discovered too that most humans are deficient in magnesium. There is also a website devoted to magnesium deficieny; www.magnesiumforlife.com - has much info about this and advocates magnesium oil and transdermal patches to maintain a constant level. I have used the Natural Calm for about 4 yrs. now, (you can get it cheaper online than in stores) and I have not had a migraine for all that time!! (or if I get the feeling of one coming on, the Calm will nip it out) I take this twice a day and it calms my tight neck muscles, brings my blood pressure down and prevents migraines!! Such a simple natural remedy instead of potentially harmful pharmaceuticals is so much better in my estimation! Please share this with your readers because there is also evidence that most oral magnesium supplements aren't as readily absorbable as this Calm drink in warm water is!(I even use room temp. water) Keep up your good work of spreading this good news to the world! When I get enough money together, I will be coming to your Tacoma Clinic for some help with my brain! Thankfully, your questionaire has helped me to identify the main reasons for my recurring problems! I now know why some days I can type and play piano like the wind and other days are just lousy!! You know what that means! ;) May God bless you and your work! Marlene Mankin Dear Dr. Amen,
My Mom ordered your complete set from PBS a few months ago, and I have listened and read and absorbed the materials over and over. I’m fascinated by all your findings and wish that everyone would be open enough to believe what you have discovered about brain injury affecting behavior! People just don’t understand that some people whose brains have been injured can’t help what they are doing or not doing!
In regards to this article and the use of magnesium for migraines, I’d like to share my experience. I have had type 2 Diabetes for approx. 12 yrs. Around age 38 (perimenopoause) I started having migraines on a ‘monthly’ basis. I finally resorted to Imitrex for a time. Then, my chiropractor/naturopath started selling Peter Gillham’s Natural Calm in his office. He had discovered too that most humans are deficient in magnesium. There is also a website devoted to magnesium deficieny; http://www.magnesiumforlife.com - has much info about this and advocates magnesium oil and transdermal patches to maintain a constant level. I have used the Natural Calm for about 4 yrs. now, (you can get it cheaper online than in stores) and I have not had a migraine for all that time!! (or if I get the feeling of one coming on, the Calm will nip it out) I take this twice a day and it calms my tight neck muscles, brings my blood pressure down and prevents migraines!! Such a simple natural remedy instead of potentially harmful pharmaceuticals is so much better in my estimation! Please share this with your readers because there is also evidence that most oral magnesium supplements aren’t as readily absorbable as this Calm drink in warm water is!(I even use room temp. water) Keep up your good work of spreading this good news to the world! When I get enough money together, I will be coming to your Tacoma Clinic for some help with my brain! Thankfully, your questionaire has helped me to identify the main reasons for my recurring problems! I now know why some days I can type and play piano like the wind and other days are just lousy!! You know what that means! ;)
May God bless you and your work!
Marlene Mankin

]]> Comment on Magnesium Citrate for Migraine Prevention by Leonard Bartosik http://www.amenclinics.com/blog/967/magnesium-citrate-for-migraine-prevention/#comment-1082 Leonard Bartosik Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:10:41 +0000 http://s51887.gridserver.com/?p=967#comment-1082 Dr.Amen For many years I have called myself the "world's most misdiagnosed patient." I have been to 3 universities, and half dozen major clinics, maybe over a hundred doctors, maybe about 2 thousand hours of various psycho and group therapies. Now I read two of your books, and just ordered two more. I am almost 75, and have new expectations of enjoying life more than before. Thanks a bunch. Dr.Amen

For many years I have called myself the “world’s most misdiagnosed patient.” I have been to 3 universities, and half dozen major clinics, maybe over a hundred doctors, maybe about 2 thousand hours of various psycho and group therapies.

Now I read two of your books, and just ordered two more. I am almost 75, and have new expectations of enjoying life more than before.

Thanks a bunch.

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