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Can a stroke be directly related to methamphetamine abuse? I feel the answer is yes. My husband is 43 years old and a 20 year abuser that has also been diagnosed with bipolar, depression. He has been on Zyprexa, Depakote and Paxil for 4 years. The Doctor said he had an infarct. Probably not spelled correctly. If you know anything about strokes and meth please let me know. I have 4 years clean.

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Hi Nicole,

Having been using metamphetamine for so long the stroke and the drug abuse could be related.  I don't know whether your husband wants to beat the addiction, but if he is motivated perhaps he could start by reading:

Drug Addition is a Nutritional Disorder at:
http://forums.delphiforums.com/clinutrition/messages?msg=183.1

This is a new approach to the treatment of drug addiction.

He should also discuss with his doctor the article:

Depression is a Nutritional Disorder at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au/articles/depression_disorder.html

I hope I have been helpful.

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Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr
Editor of
The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia.
www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Author of "Getting off the Hook"
Freely available at Google Book Search

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

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BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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