depression

38 yo F with recurrent depression and sleep problems

Please, may I have some advice regarding this client that I’ll be seeing – she has been suffering with recurrent depression and sleep disturbances for about 10 years now, typically manages only 2-3 hours/night. Has been on a sleep study July-Sept 2011, no results. On no medication, has self-supplemented with…

47 yo M with headache, CFS, depression & more

Male, 47, Dx Chronic daily headache for 20+yrs, occasional migraine attack (1st Aged 12), Dx CFS, body ache/pain (not currently Dx fibromyalgia), depression + many other additional Sx Bit of a complex one and so looking for any additional ideas / support please. 47yo male presented to me at the…

18 yo Female with Aspergers

Hello, a female patient with diagnosed Aspergers in 2010. Generally suffered from depression / mood swings as a child, since diagnoses the issues have increased substantially. Her goal to see me is to help with her weight gain, lack of energy and insomnia. We touched on the underlying condition, and…

Is 5HTP safe for long term use?

Hi, I would be grateful if anyone has had any experience of this please. I have a client who has been on 5HTP for a year for low mood (not depression), they are not taking any of the contra-indicated supplements/medications. Is there a risk of catecholamine depletion and ultimately is…
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48 yo female – fatigue hypothyroidism depression

Hello, I would really appreciate some help with a client of mine. She presents with the following symptoms: -Persistent fatigue for the last 3 years, along with brain fog and poor memory -Severe depression – started 2015, had 6 months off work, since then back to work but continue to…
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45 yo F hypermobility fibromyalgia ulcer & depression

Female with hypermobility, fibromyalgia, ulcer and depression 45y female presenting with hypermobility, fibromyalgia (since aged 20y), depression and ulcer. Wants support with bloating, pain, inflammation & fibromyalgia. Medications: Celecoxib (neck disc pain), Omeprazole, Duloxetine (depression and fibro), Gabapentin, Cerelle contraception, diazepam/nurofen – on occasions for neck pain. Bloating, reflux, constipation.…
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38 yo F overweight, fertility issues, type 2 Diabetes

Hello All, this lady has come to me as she has been trying to fall pregnant for 12 years. She has tried IVF twice (this has been back home in Oman and the last attempt was in 2013) and wants to try again but needs to get her BMI down…

Chronic Pain

advice needed! 43 year old man, 3 nervous breakdowns (1st aged 17 – stressful childhood), chronic pain (25 years), MTHFR SNP, low cortisol, anxiety, depression, low B12 and folate, normal homocysteine, rectal cramps, constipation, painful gut. Doctor put him on high dose methyl folate but reacted, niacin helped. GP stool…

Meds for depression

Client wants to come off Meds for depression Hi, I’ve a client who is currently on the following medication: Amlodipine 5mg daily (for high blood pressure) Duloxetine 60mg daily (for depression) Levothyroxine50micrograms daily (for hypothyroid) Phenergan 10mg as required (sleep/relaxation) She has had some major life incidents causing lots of…

39 yo F with recurrent depression

Female, 39, BMI 18.7, no children, self-employed. Current Sx depression, mental fatigue, inability to concentrate, lack of motivation, low self esteem, social anxiety. Also, breast tenderness, athlete’s foot and fungal toenails. Family history: mum – breast cancer, dad – high blood pressure, stroke, dementia. She did a 23andme test which…

40 yo F with terrible insomnia

Help please. I have a 40yr old lady with terrible insomnia (and fibromyalgia, if she doesn’t sleep) After a bad bout of bacterial pneumonia (from looking after her very unhygienic Grandmother) she was put in intensive care, after which her insomnia began, 5 years ago. She took Nytol which worked…

49 yo F with history of depression & hormone imbalance

Just seen client with complex history of emotional instability and depression. Childhood asthma, allergies, Scarlet Fever, tonsillitis, whooping cough. Emotional hardship. 20’s and 30’s – addictions – alcohol, drugs, smoking. 30’s diagnosed hypothyroid (Hashimoto’s). At 40 got Chicken Pox and hasn’t fully recovered since. 1 year ago, couldn’t get out…

Depression and emotional eating

Weight Loss with depression and emotional eating Hi there, I have a client who needs to lose weight, but suffers depression and has a tendency to emotional eat due to relationship issues. Her diet can be erratic with skipped breakfasts and gaps between meals. She has also had her gall…

35 yo F with HPA axis dilemma

HPA axis dilemma! Helen Perks, Bsc, mBANT, CNHC Founder,The Functional Nutrition Clinic A 35 year old lady who has not had a period for 13 years since her son was born. All HPA axis blood tests have been undertaken by her consultants and all appear normal. Please see some of…

54 yo F with Pulmonary Fibrosis

54yr old female with Pulmonary Fibrosis, and history of bowel cancer, hypothyroid, depression, and on multiple meds Have looked at previous postings for this condition but they are mostly for much older people, and given that this client has quite a complicated history and multiple meds would appreciate any guidance…

Neurotransmitter testing

I am interested to know if this test is of value for clients with depression and would really like to hear from people who have used it. Posted by Linda

37 yo F with poor memory recall

37 yr old female with poor memory recall (not memory loss) of names, adjectives, vocab, sentences – (ok with images/faces etc) requiring supplemental/dietary advice Hello Wondered if you can help with a colleague of mine who has suffered poor memory recall for some years, to the point where she is…
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