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I have recently been diagnosed with bipolar II, panic disorder, agoraphobia, and PTSD after a recent breakdown and trip to the hospital for a week. Since I have started prescribed medications, I have had a horrible time with hypoglycemia aggravating my symptoms. If I don't eat on a regular basis, and apparently certain foods (though I haven't yet figured exactly which foods) I have horrible reactions(zombie out or major panic attacks). My question is: is there a connection between BP II and diet? What is a good diet for me to follow to help prevent or manage my symptoms? Should I eat more often as we did in the hospital? I am a one meal a day type person normally...this is no longer working for me. I am allergic to wheat and dairy (and suspect yeast as well), and am obese, which I am sure is not helping. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

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Hi Monty,

Yes there is a connection between Bipolar Disorder and Nutrition. Please read:

Nutritional Aspects of Schizophrenia at:
http://curezone.com/upload/Newsletter/Hypoglycemic_He/HYPONL2001_06.pdf
and go to page 7 of Newsletter.
much of this applies equally to Bipolar Disorder.

Also go to our web site and search the INDEX and look up Bipolar Disorder, where you'll find many articles discussing the nutritional aspects of Bipolar Disorder. Most Bipolar people benefit from going on a 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"
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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

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

http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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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

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

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