Krazy Kastle
Good times at the Krazy Kastle, that monlithic cement commnedation of soviet architecture which is the Freedom Trail Clinic.
I was, as always, set meloncholy on appraoch. Outside the building are a gaggle of "patients", sitting in the sunshine. They look at the ground, they talk to themselves, they look anxious and unhappy. A security officer with a gun looks over them. My family.
I took my badge and wound up the concrete stair case to the 2nd floor to meet with Dr. G. I am warming to him. I always, in the end, warm to people with brains to spare. Furthermore, he has a willingness to say "I don't know", that I find particularly attractive in a professional. It indicates that they know enough not to hamper thier activities with bravado.
I sent Dr. G my psychiatric history as far back as I could find it. All the way back to 2000. And I sent him some web links, the same web links that I have posted here, to introduce him to the practice of orthomolecular treatment of mental disorders. He asks perceptive questions, and we talked about onset- whether it might have been initiated by my move to Mialn and the subsequent and surrounding stressors in my life. We talked about recent improvements in my health, and he was interested in the MTP protocol which the PTC is pursuing. He told me that his research was focusing on finding a genetic link to the enzyme that unwinds folate. He claims that Szs have malfunctions of that enzyme. He asked me to be a data point in a study, which I will do when I can find time. It will require some blood and a phsych eval.
He asked me what he could do for me. We agreed that when I do my bi yearly review of the treatments and options avialable for Sz, that he would be part of that process and keep me abreast of breakthroughs along the way. sounds good. Furthermore, if he can make headway into the genetic background of Sz, then maybe I can stand a reasonable chance of knowing if my kids are going to be so stricken.
He admits that Sz is not a diagnosis of anything, that it is an umbrella. He cannot say for certain whether I was Sz who recovered, or whether something else was going on. He tells me that my outlook and mind were at least a facotr in my recovery. He told me that the biggest correlation with onset of Sz is emmitgration, and that most cases begin in the first year of college, or the military. In short, stress is a major component of onset, but maybe just the inevitable push over the edge. we dont know, but it is nice to talk to someone who studies this field, someone who sees it every day.
He told me that the same group of enzymes that cause viagra and cialis to work, do so by increasing folate synthesis, and that Pfizer is working on a version of that enzyme for the brain for Sz. Who knew. A hard on in the head. I guess viagra in animal studies increases mental accuity. Strange things are afoot.
I am trying to find Dr. Walsh's patent application for MTP on the PTO web site. If someone else can fidn it before me, let me know.
Thats it for now.
W.
I was, as always, set meloncholy on appraoch. Outside the building are a gaggle of "patients", sitting in the sunshine. They look at the ground, they talk to themselves, they look anxious and unhappy. A security officer with a gun looks over them. My family.
I took my badge and wound up the concrete stair case to the 2nd floor to meet with Dr. G. I am warming to him. I always, in the end, warm to people with brains to spare. Furthermore, he has a willingness to say "I don't know", that I find particularly attractive in a professional. It indicates that they know enough not to hamper thier activities with bravado.
I sent Dr. G my psychiatric history as far back as I could find it. All the way back to 2000. And I sent him some web links, the same web links that I have posted here, to introduce him to the practice of orthomolecular treatment of mental disorders. He asks perceptive questions, and we talked about onset- whether it might have been initiated by my move to Mialn and the subsequent and surrounding stressors in my life. We talked about recent improvements in my health, and he was interested in the MTP protocol which the PTC is pursuing. He told me that his research was focusing on finding a genetic link to the enzyme that unwinds folate. He claims that Szs have malfunctions of that enzyme. He asked me to be a data point in a study, which I will do when I can find time. It will require some blood and a phsych eval.
He asked me what he could do for me. We agreed that when I do my bi yearly review of the treatments and options avialable for Sz, that he would be part of that process and keep me abreast of breakthroughs along the way. sounds good. Furthermore, if he can make headway into the genetic background of Sz, then maybe I can stand a reasonable chance of knowing if my kids are going to be so stricken.
He admits that Sz is not a diagnosis of anything, that it is an umbrella. He cannot say for certain whether I was Sz who recovered, or whether something else was going on. He tells me that my outlook and mind were at least a facotr in my recovery. He told me that the biggest correlation with onset of Sz is emmitgration, and that most cases begin in the first year of college, or the military. In short, stress is a major component of onset, but maybe just the inevitable push over the edge. we dont know, but it is nice to talk to someone who studies this field, someone who sees it every day.
He told me that the same group of enzymes that cause viagra and cialis to work, do so by increasing folate synthesis, and that Pfizer is working on a version of that enzyme for the brain for Sz. Who knew. A hard on in the head. I guess viagra in animal studies increases mental accuity. Strange things are afoot.
I am trying to find Dr. Walsh's patent application for MTP on the PTO web site. If someone else can fidn it before me, let me know.
Thats it for now.
W.
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