Inositol

August 13, 2001

But how are you supposed to figure out if this is what's wrong with you? The inositol, I mean.

Have had numerous problems in the past ( Motor tick and seizures since I was 3 - after meds in 6th grade they stopped and only come now when my body has something in it that doesnt agree with it, depression from 4th grade to 18, and then paranoia/anxiety starting at 14/15. Paranoia goes off and on with no apparent patern, depression stayed and finally was kicked with drugs before i knew about herbs, and grew into psychotic depression before it stopped. Dont know if thats an "official " medical term but my doctor referred to it that way. Wasnt "psychotic" just didnt think clearly and did irrational things, like putting things inside my eyes to irritate to avoid going to school when I was younger . When went to the hospital and asked how many passive or real suicide attempts I had done, I told them I didnt know because it was confusing and lost count. First minor attempt was before fourth grade. Also have small panic attacks sometimes ( Trying to drive on the road with cars so I am not ready yet, in the store during paranoia, etc... ) ONly had small obsessive cimpulsion in the number 4....for example have to kiss 4 times evenly at night for a nightly kiss with Josh. The motor tick basically faded, coming back everyonce in awhile ( When with motion - I walk back and forth quickly - my mind skips into fantasy and I get huge burts of energy ) but since I had my baby 3 months ago has been really hyper. When I became pregnant I had to stop meds but the prozac I was allowed to stay on. However, when I took it I became more depressed and then it went away on it's own. Something with pregnancy I guess. I am now 3 months post partum and no depression yet...well, sometimes when feeling suicidal all of a sudden I will take some SJW and go to bed, and then it fades. No paranoia really, just motor tick at least twice a day and insomnia. Now that you know my entire embarrasing medical history, my questions are:

When are your hormones regulated again after pregnancy?

Are there any herbs good for the above? Paranoia usually doesnt get too bad if I dont let it go and the depression is my biggest concern. Have heard SJW isnt good with bc pills which are the only meds I want to be on in the future

I was told I had a chemical balance and was given all sorts of experimental drugs since they couldnt figure out exackly what was wrong. One made my vision blur, one gave me an allergic reaction, one made me gain 30 pounds, one made me sick to my stomach daily ( Same one with allergic reaction - they just topped another one on it to counteract - btw, never do that!!!! ) What kind of imbalance should I be looking at? Was also told my estrogen was low when they gave me a lithium check, which affected me just like popping an aspirin would.

Thanks and God bless!

Erin Williams

Loving wife to Josh, mommy to baby Gage