Holan,
I am deeply moved by your openness and candor. You have a beautiful and courageous spirit. I thank you for sharing intimate information so that others can start to heal.
Much Love,
Victoria
On Jan 26, 2012 8:53 AM, "Holan Nakata" <holanz@gmail.com> wrote:
-- I pray for everyone who is frustrated with emotions and for those who
need love first and foremost.
Bipolar Disorder, formerly known as manic depression is a condition
I've seen asked about on this forum quite a bit. Many ask which oil to
use (If you want to know, scroll to the bottom of the page)
Before I tell you which oil, I would like to share a few tips on
dealing with people with bipolar disorder (for friends or family)
I am not a doctor. However, I have been diagnosed with clinical
depression, then rediagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have been off of
medications for over 6 years now. Praise the Lord!
I am writing this because I recently had a nervous breakdown, with a
new assessment and outlook of the situation.
I do believe that the term "Bipolar Disorder" is used to described a
state for a period of time. I do not believe that a person permanently
exhibits bipolar traits such as mania with thoughts of grandeur,
anger, or depression. I do believe just as many IPCs believe against
most physical disease, that lifestyle prevents disease, doctors treat
it, but the body heals itself. It is no different with bipolar
disorder as it is also a physical disease.
How was the diagnosis done?
Psychiatry/Psychology is not a perfect science.
ADD, Clinical Depression, and Bipolar Disorder are often diagnosed and
we have a world full of people on antidepressants, stimulants, or mood
stabilizers.
I was diagnosed with clinical depression at the age of 17. I lost 15
pounds in just a couple months due to a lack of appetite. I was sleep
deprived. I went through the initial stages of psychotherapy, when my
health was getting worse, I was prescribed ZOLOFT.
I had many very unpleasant adverse effects on my mind. An
antidepressant found to commonly work with people with clinical
depressed (The mechanism of action - Zoloft is a seratonin reuptake
inhibitor)
I was prescribed LAMICTAL, an epileptic medication with very high
success of treatment.
(The mechanism of action - Sodium Channel Blocker also blocks
repetitive neuron firing)
Medicine treats the disease. It does not cure it.
I felt great. I was cured! ...Or so I thought.
I stopped taking LAMICTAL diligently. My condition was worse than
before. I was rapid cycling. I felt frustrated and was sad, and felt
like I had a monster to cage. How could I ever start a family like
this?
I was then prescribed LITHIUM in addition to LAMICTAL.
I quite cold turkey.
I took LITHIUM and LAMICTAL diligently as I attended college. However
there were times where I felt that some emotions could not be kept
retained at other times I felt as if I did not live life to the
fullest. In the end, it was my constant feeling of lethargy and a
visit to the school psychiatrist who then offered to trial an error 5
different antidepressants (with all different mechanism of action)
until we found one that would work effectively. I am not a guinea pig
or lab rat!
I decided without the consent or physician advice to stop my
medication.
I woke up the next morning and noticed nothing happened.
Explanation
Lifestyle Prevents Disease.
If you hit a breaking point in your life chances are that you have to
assess your lifestyle.
Assess all the different forms of health as they affect each other...
Physical, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual, Financial, and Social
Your physical health - Sleep, Diet, Excercise, Stress management <--
All effect each other and all effect the body and other forms of
health.
Your emotional health - Find what true love is whether it is agape,
phileo, eros, or storge. Also know the five languages of love (there
is a great book by Dr. Gary Chapman) This ties in with Social health
Your Social Health - How are your relationships?
Your Financial Health - An important aspect. Do you have a peace of
mind? Do you have related stress that has to do with perceived view of
income or security?
Your Spiritual Health - Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs shows that people
are looking for purpose. This may lead to a search for God. I
encourage everyone to go on the search, I have friends with different
faiths.
My journey lead me to strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ as
my Lord and Savior in Christianity.
All of those were in place. I went to school. I slept well and ate
well and also worked out at times. I had made friends and spent a lot
of quality. I had no worry of finances or the roof over my head. I
prayed and I fellow shipped with people who shared the same faith and
exhcanged ideas with people of different faiths.
Being off medications for six years and counting can be attributed to
all these things but if there is any one aspect I would have focused
on as a priority for the rest would be prayer and spiritual health
because sometimes in that situation you need a miracle, you need hope,
that seemingly cant be found, and you need love. <-- That's my
personal view I hope you don't mind.
Tips on treating people that are struggling with emotional health.
Be there - sometimes being there is more than enough. It can be
frustrating to figure out what a person wants. Being there is better
than not even though they try to push you away because when we come to
our sense we will remember that kind of love.
Don't push (Or offer at the right time) If you offer a solution when a
person is defensive, you might experience some crazy rage. If you
offer it while they are euphoric, you may not get a serious
understanding of the solution. If they are depressed, they might try
anything to take away the torment. Either way, always share with love.
Inspire people to take action. Treat people with dignity.
I've always disliked my diagnosis because I felt as if I was looked
down upon. Labeled as mentally unfit, unsound.
Know that it's not them, it's their body and condition. This may be
the hardest because you know your friend wouldn't do such a thing, how
can they? And you may not want to forgive them and let them go on the
excuse that it's their condition. But please a person who is in the
better situation in control of emotions and let it go and forgive.
"Forgiveness is the final form of love. -Reinhold Niebuhr" I agree
with you, what they did isn't right, I acknowledge that now let go.
I've pushed away and destroyed many relationships that took me a few
years to recover, some never fully recovered. It's quite painful. All
the above will help prevent or understand that.
One obstacle is letting go and willing to combat against bipolar
disorder. As ridiculous as it sounds there were times I was okay with
it and considered it a blessing. I thought I could figure out to ride
the waves of emotion. Instead my emotions rode me and was frustrated
and on the verge of not being all together there. I do remember this
quote by John Wooden which reminded me as a leader to never think of
using emotions as a strength.
"Emotionalism can be a fatal flaw. I place the greatest VALUE on
intensity. It's the difference between a welder's arc and a forest
fire. Both have plenty of heat, but the welder's torch cuts through
the steel with precision, while the forest fire rages out of control
and destroys the forest." - John Wooden.
SO WHICH Oil????
I do believe oils work. I use them. I have firsthand experience
especially with burst of anger, stress, depression, restlessness. Why
did I tell the whole story first?
1. Oils are like a crutch, they will help alleviate some of the
emotions, but you must change your lifestyle to prevent emotional
instability. Just as people who have physical issues such as diabetes,
cardiovascular issues, etc... Oils work wonders but you have to do
your part.
2. To build trust and rapport. I have seen this question pop on and on
again. I've told people the oil I use and is sometimes disregarded
leaving a person with mediocre results without even attempting to use
the oil I suggested.
3. As by the story I shared about myself, it is not a one dimensional
issue. There are so many aspects. I believe that it will spark a
journey. For me, it was resolving many personal issues from the past.
4. If you simply rely on the oil for it, you are treating your body
how your doctor treats your body. You have ______, take this. As a
practitioner of natural medicine, you must take a different approach
than western medicine which is very specialized.
AND THE OILS ARE....
1. Melissa. I've shared this with people and perhaps people disregard
it in the past because it was not readily available. It was only
included in the Diamond Kit until the Every Oil Kit came out. I guess
people are hesitant when you offer a solution that so happens to be
the most expensive oil in the kit. I own every oil. Citris Bliss is
great diffused but for me Melissa is most effective. I place it on my
upper lip and the back of my neck . I used this for stress. Sometimes
I'm a bit tense. It's good to have a loved one who recognized this to
apply it when you may not choose to.
2. Frankincense. Frankincense is known for everything. I am starting
to use it more or more but it seems to work with my body beyond my
understanding. Frankincense has inadvertently helped aid me with my
sleep. I apply it topically. Though Serenity helps calm down and have
helped with the peacefulness of sleep. Frankincense has really helped
with the quality or depth of sleep. I notice that I recall my dreams,
which is commonly theorized to occur during REM Sleep.
3. Serenity. I diffuse this and put it on the bottom of my feet. Sleep
is important for all espects of health including mental. First thing
to get some sense of mind back is to get good sleep. Oils help but
make sure your biological rhythms are in tuned. What you eat, ehne you
eat. How much exercise, when you exercise. These are factors for sleep
in addition to using your oils.
4. Elevation. Though I don't personally diffuse this. There were times
my family members would diffuse this perhaps because of the Melissa
inside but they have observed differences.
5. Lifelong Vitality Pack - Though not an oil but an excellent doTERRA
product (which contains EOs such as frankincense) The Omega Fatty
Acids which are emulsified with its advanced delivery system is great
for your brain health. The Alpha CRS+ has great ingredients such as
Bacoppa Monierri which helps with cognitve function. The Microplex VMz
is a highest nutrient/vitamin supplement which is in the form of a
whole food complex which is compined with an enzyme delivery system.
Your body and brain needs nutrients.
Don't forget to drink lots of water!
I hope all this information helps.
If you want to connect,
look me up on facebook.
Otherwise, I'll be in Honolulu, Hawaii if you are every vacationing
here or live in the area!
Thank you and God bless,
Holan Nakata
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