"The common denominator appears to be a disturbance in the glutamate neurotransmitter and drugs that lower brain glutamate have been the most effective. Unfortunately, the typical Western diet is filled with glutamate additives, which may be worsening the problem and even making painful experiences persist.
The bottom line is that we all need to avoid these additives and increase our intake of nutrients that reduce glutamate overactivity. These nutrients include magnesium, curcumin, quercetin, resveratrol and hesperidin. Zinc deficiency is also associated with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts.
We also need to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, and pray daily."
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Keebler
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- Thank you for posting that detail about how the brain is changed with pain and
how even a tiny bit too much (for us) glutamate can make that so much worse.
For those with the kinds of neurological damage that can happen with lyme, excess (and it may not take much) glutamate / glutamic acid can be especially toxic to nerve tissue. Details in the articles here that explain how & why.
See post: Caution: Aspartate; Glutamine; and Phenylalanine (3 excitatory amino acids that can be wrong for us when added as supplements, beyond a normal dietary level)
Seaweed has its own natural MSG and can be very excitatory
There are also other food additives with similar neurotoxicity / excitatory aspects:
Excitotoxins; MSG; Aspartame; & "Natural" Flavors (that are not likely natural at all). -
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GretaM
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I agree!
Every appt, my doc confirms/reminds me to avoid MSG and Aspartame.
Every single appt.
He knows his stuff. And he knows neurolyme.
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