So long, anxiety and depression

Anxiety and depression result from shortages of key brain chemicals called neurotransmitters. Restore these neurotransmitters by giving the brain the amino acids it needs and feel your mind start to hum again.

Amino Acids are protein building blocks and are the key to reversing long-standing anxiety and depression. The key term is "long-standing" because a deficiency is caused by chronic, on-going depletion caused by stress of some kind. Stress is a fact of life, and one we may have limited control over. The best medicine is prevention.

It starts with brain chemicals (neurotransmitters).

Mood, behavior, and brain biochemistry are linked in sort of relay race. Depression and anxiety result from failed message-relays-- the neurotransmitter runners are dropping the baton, so to speak, because key amino acids are in short supply. For example, the amino acid GABA is strongly correlated with states of anxiety; if you are lacking in GABA, calming messages to the brain fail to arrive as needed.

Add to this the negative effect of high levels of heavy metals commonly found in the body such as those in the environment or food. Aluminum, mercury, lead, and copper make the body toxic interfering with brain function, and contribute to depression and anxiety. Replenish the amino acid supply and flush the toxic metals out of the body and you'll start seeing dramatic improvements in both depression and anxiety.

By supplementing the amino acids that make up specific neurotransmitters, you can actually change the nature and intensity of brain messages and thus the emotions they affect. We regularly advise prescription drug patients who want to discontinue psychotropic drugs about the benefits of specific amino acids. The goal is to bolster the patient's amino acid reserves so they can eventually discontinue these drugs, or to at least reduce the potential toxicity of the psychotropics which will often reduce the side effects. Our clients generally have positive results in 3 to 4 weeks, and sometimes significant improvement in a matter of days.

Remember that any chemical substance that affects the brain affects the activity of neurotransmitters. When people take Prozac for depression, they're actually trying to biochemically elevate their serotonin levels. When people take Valium and the other benzodiazepine drugs for anxiety, they're trying to elevate their GABA levels.

Balance Your Brain . . . Less Anxiety!

Biochemically, the brain overfires, sending too many messages at once, resulting in anxiety. Generally this overfiring is due to low natural levels of nerve-signal-blocking chemicals in the brain. Low GABA levels, for instance, create an inability to balance out an overactive chemical state. Many factors such as medications, amount of stress/anxiety, genetic predisposition contribute to this unbalance in the brain.

Stimulate Neurotransmitters . . . Less Depression.

Depression is a different biochemical pathway in the brain, which is why, in most instances, a depressed person does not suffer from anxiety. Deficiencies of serotonin or other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine, are linked with depression. Strategic use of amino acids and other nutrients stimulate the neurotransmitter pathways in the brain naturally, thereby dissolving anxiety and lifting depression.

Identifying the Problem.

The first step in reversing anxiety and depression is a complete patient workup to see which factors are at play. Take an amino acid panel, using either urine or blood profiles, to gain information about your amino acid levels + other factors that contribute to your particular biochemistry. This along with your personal profile reveals specifics such as genetic factors, inadequate nutrition, and life stressors that can point to a deficiency of certain vital nutrients. The goal is elevation of key nutrients with amino acids, minerals, and vitamins to naturally correct your brain chemistry. When you give what the body needs, it does the rest naturally.

Take back control.

People who take nutrients under proper guidance begin to have a renewed sense of control over their physical and emotional state vs. surrendering to the powerful effects of strong medications with many side effects. In addition, changing your biochemistry helps you deal effectively with any psychological issues connected to anxiety or depression, giving you a better outlook so that you have a sense of power and self control.