Hi everyone, just sharing my thoughts here today.
I am happy to say that my son's difficult period of dysregulation lasting several painful weeks is blissfully "over for now". We are on the happier part of the rollercoaster ride
I literally got down on my knees and prayed for a breakthrough. I am fully aware that the roller coaster has not stopped. It may never stop although I have these new thoughts going through my head that I would like to share and learn from others about.
This morning I started to wonder if there could be a connection to inflammation of the brain simply because of these periods of time that are so different from other periods of time. The bipolar wave, the rollercoaster or whatever you want to call it.
Google's AI response was:
"Research suggests a link between brain inflammation and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), potentially due to factors like childhood trauma, stress, and altered inflammatory pathways. Brain inflammation, specifically in areas like the hippocampus, amygdala, and prefrontal cortex, may contribute to emotional dysregulation and impulsivity, which are core symptoms of BPD. A vicious cycle may exist where stress and inflammation disrupt limbic circuits, further exacerbating BPD symptoms and increasing the risk of inflammation."My first question to AI was actually about Bipolar, and I also asked about PTSD and got similar responses to all three.
I remember when my son was young, I took him to a chiropractor who suggested that he should be placed on a restricted diet. I wish I knew then what I know now about diet and inflammation.
I distinctly remember a connection between certain foods and behavior. One interesting one was that it was back when McDonalds served pizza and each time he had pizza from McDonald's there seemed to be trouble at school the next day.
I met a wonderful lady last year who told me that her nephew is managing his bipolar disorder extremely well by having changed his diet.
Does anyone else have any knowledge or experiences like this to share? I would love to hear and learn more.
To all those who celebrate Easter - Happy Easter to you!
R
