ROD DYSINGER was thinking about Adhd Tips and keyed into cyberspace:
RD>Dear Jane,  It's interesting that you mention the research from the
RD>"Friends of Bill W."  I happen to be one of them.  I'm also a
RD>counselor, and although I'm qualified in Mental Health in general, my
RD>specialty is Chemical Dependency.  ADHD and ADD appears to be a
RD>common factor in about 80% of the male population of treatment
RD>centers.  Several companies have marketed dietary suppliments
RD>directly targeting alcoholics and cocaine addicts.  These suppliments
RD>provide the "building blocks" for certain neurotransmitters that this
RD>population either genetically lacks or has damaged production due to
RD>their chemical use.
Are there any scientific studies, published in juried journals, which 
show:  	
	
	1. ADHDers ***lack*** certain  certain neurotransmitters.
	2. That consumption of dietary supplements actually increases 
either the amount or availability of neurotransmitters in anyone, and 
specifically in ADHDers.
If there are any studies that a published in juried journals, then 
please post the citations.
BTW, this conference is not the chemical dependency conference, a fact 
we have yet to have reach Jane's neurotransmitters.
The case studies I have mentioned are being
RD>checked; and a friend of mine in family practise (an M.D.) and myself
RD>are looking to do some studies along these lines.  The
RD>passionflower/chamomile compound also seems to relieve some of
RD>symptoms that are associated with panic attacks.  This makes sense,
RD>since the parts of the brain and the neurotransmitters involved are
RD>interrelated.  I'll be glad to share information as I get it.
How about the case studies? Where are they? Why not share those? Hmmm?
BTW, panic attacks are NOT associated with ADHD, the subject of this 
conference.
                   ===>Mark Probert<===
                   mark.probert@juno.com
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