Rob H.

Though folks are often skeptical of the gut-brain connection, Rob’s story is proof that dietary changes can manifest themselves in improved mental condition and cognition – Dr. Perlmutter I am not a medical professional, not an academic in any way, however, having suffered from a major depressive disorder my entire adult life, I have made researching my illness and treatment of if a priority for the past ten years. At 54 I have, over the past 20 years, taken at least a half-dozen different anti-depressant medications as prescribed by respected psychiatrists in Ontario and Alberta. To give you an idea of the severity of my illness, at times I’ve had to augment my anti-depression meds with anti-psychotic medication, occasionally needing three medications at the same time. The benefits of these meds to me are significant, but the side effects serious. I moved to Canmore in the Rocky Mountains, in part to find some peace in nature and away from big city stress. The culture in our community is very holistic and health conscious, however, as a techno-nerd (I am a former Fortune 500 CIO) I am very skeptical of simple organic treatments and holistic trends – skeptical but not impassable. In my community I am ‘out’ about my mental illness. A friend suggested to me that diet would make a big difference with my illness as it had for him. Having tried the Atkins diet (for weight loss) a few times with my wife (first phase is basically carb-free), I not...
Source: Renegade Neurologist - A Blog by David Perlmutter, MD, FACN - Category: Neurologists Authors: Tags: Success Atkins Depression Grain Brain Medication Source Type: blogs