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Dear Doctor.
I have been suffering from depression and bipolar manic  disorders since 4 years I am 27 years old male.
now my psychiatrist considered that I have racing black thoughts that preoccupates my mind he gave me the following treatment to follow :
Escitalprom 1 pill every morning
Olanzapin (Zyprexa)1 pill every night
My question is as follows:
1-is Zyprexa Olanzapin good to control the black thoughts symptom that I am suffering from?
2-knowing that I've started taking it since three days and the treatment runs for the 6 coming months.When am I supposed to feel better with this drug is it after one month or two months?
3-what are its major side effects if any?
Thanks in advance""

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Hi    chmarkh Elhadj,

AS a Nutritional Psychologists I do not favour drug treatment for mood disorder, except in extreme cases. Any questions on side effects of drugs should be addressed to the doctor prescribing the drugs.  Depression is a physiological disorder that can be treated by a change in nutrition.

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

and discuss with a Nutritionl Doctor, Clinical Nutritionist or a Nutritional Psychologist. But I suggest that you try self-help therapy first.

If you are using AD medication, I suggest you consider gradually withdrawing from drugs when you start to feel better on the hypoglycemic diet.

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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
Hon. 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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Have worked as a psychotherapist for overv twenty years, dealing with many personality disorders

Experience

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

Organizations
Editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia. Its web site is at:

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook", It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in the Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters

Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Gad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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