PTSD

 

Excessive stress of any nature may cause its victim to become highly despondent, with effects ranging from agitation, lack of concentration, depression and even suicide.

 

Although most recently discussed as a condition affecting our veterans, any of the following situations can result in developing PTSD:

 

    o directly experiencing (or witnessing) a traumatic event such as threatened death or serious 

       injury or violence (such as physical abuse of any type)

    o having an awareness of family or frends who have experienced any traumatic event

       mentioned above, or

    o experiencing repeated exposure to the negative aspects of traumatic events.

 

Certainly, car accidents,  major weather events, job or income loss, as well as the most discussed, traumas associated with war and terrorist events can all lead to symptoms of PTSD.  

 

Neurogenesis, Inc., theory is based upon the well known fact that all five of the "fight or flight" neurotransmitters are interrelated.  In stressful situations, the Opiod levels are forced down.  In turn the GABA levels are then forced down and Dopamine levels are forced up. GABA going down forced Norepinephrine down which in turn forces Serotonin down.  Serotonin going down forces the Opiods down further, etc.  It is a vicious circle and ultimately results in the total system "hitting bottom".  That is, each component is so low that it results in the entire system being unable to return to normal.

 

The recommendation is that a 185 lb. man might need to take 10-12 capsules of Neu-Becalm'd a day for the first month, then a titration down to 4-6 capsules a day over the next year in order to reset the system to handle normal stressful situations again.

 

The negative symptoms of PTSD - unwarranted anxiety, lack of a sense of well-being (paranoia in the extreme case), inability to sleep, unexplained depression, insomnia, lack of concentration - should be greatly reduced and/or eliminated.