Naturopathic Doctor and Cortisol Levels

 I saw the Naturopathic Doctor May of 2013.  Dr. Michelle Deisering and I didn't go over my ADHD,Dyspraxia,Dyslexia. She and I went over my sleeping problems,anxiety,depression,and stress. The next session, she and I will go over the neurodivergent conditions. She was very helpful and I felt at ease with her. So she addressed my issues with sleep, stress, digestive system, and blood pressure.

I admit that my issues with digestive system and blood pressure are

connected to stress. I tend to be a bit psychosomatic (my

emotions,thoughts strongly affect my physical body).

 

She gave me the following treatment plan

 

1. Seriphos (it's to help me sleep): Take 1 capsule at 10 pm. Go to bed by midnight.

 

2. Rosavin Plus (it's to regulate cortisol which is the stress

hormone): 1 capsulte on an empty stomach as soon as you ake up in the

morning

 

3. Add green vegetables to every meal. Frozen vegetables are okay if you want--broccoli, asparagus, spinach, etc.

 

4. Stay away from processed foods, such as prepared burritoes or

"quick" foods. They tend to be high in salt, which raises your pressure.

 

5. Return to clinic for follow up appointment in 1 month. She also told me that I should be taking at least 2,000 mg of fish oil if I am taking fish oil regularly.

 

 

Psychiatrists will prescribe you an SSRI if you have problems with

stress, anxiety, depression, thinking it's a problem with serotonin, but

a Naturopath doctor will prescribe you Rosavin, thinking it's a problem

with cortisol.

 

In page 28 of her book, THE HIGHLY SENSITIVE PERSON, Dr. Elaine Aron noted that the body fluids (blood, urine, saliva) of highly sensitive children show indications of high levels of norepinephrine present in their brains, especially after the children are exposed to various forms of stress in the laboratory. Norepinephrine is associated with arousal; in fact, it is the brain's version of adrenaline. She also noted that highly sensitive children's body fluids also contain more cortisol, both when under stress and when at home. Cortisol is the hormone present when under stress and when at home. Cortisol is the hormone present when one is in a more or less constant

state of arousal or wariness.

 

 

In page 35 of the same book, Dr. Elaine Aron noted that the more cortisol in an infant's body, the less

the child will sleep, and the less sleep, the more cortisol. In the daytime, the more cortisol, the more fear, the more fear, the more cortisol. Uninterrupted sleep at night and timely naps all reduce cortisol in infants. Lower cortisol also means fewer short-term alarms. Furthermore, if sleep problems beginning in infancy are not

controlled, they may last into adulthood and make a highly person almost unbearably sensitive.

 

One of the conditions that have connections to cortisol issues is Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which tends to co-exist with other neurodivergent conditions including especially Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.

 

ADHD is characterized by persistent and excessive problems in which the person is unable to focus and pay attention, or conversely displays hyperactive and impulsive behavior. Many have both aspects. An association with Dyslexia seems to be stronger with people with the inattentive type of ADHD. Its defining features are Hyperactivity, Impulsivity, and Attention problems.

 

Dyslexia is an inherent dysfunction involving the language centers of the brain. People who have an appropriate schooling and appear intelligent encounter an unexpected difficulty in reading, spelling, and writing. The spoken word may be affected to some degree, but the handicap is particularly related to mastering the written word. Its defining features are specific problems with written language skills (reading/spelling/writing).

 

Dyspraxia is a disability in which people are slow to achieve many of the normal childhood milestones as the result of an impairment or immaturity in the organization of movement. There may be associated difficulties learning to speak. People with this problem find it extremely hard to correctly pronounce sounds, syllables, and words. Its

defining features are problems in planning and execution of movements and poor motor coordination, attention.

 

 

Neurodivergents tend to be ultrasensitive, and this goes especially for people that are autistic. Research indicates frequent sensory integrative abnormalities in children with developmental or learning difficulties. Studies show

that up to 70 percent of children who are considered to be learning disabled also display sensory integrative dysfunction.

Two of the biggest contributing conditions are autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

 

 

Some signs of Sensory Integration Dysfunction are:

 

Extreme sensitivity to touch, movement, sights or sounds Low response to touch, movement, sights or sounds High distraction level Social and/or emotional problems

Unusually high or unusually low activity level

Physical clumsiness or apparent carelessness

Impulsivity, lack of self-control

Difficult transitioning from one situation to another

Inability to relax or calm self

Poor self concept

Difficulties with speech, language or motor skills

Delayed academic achievement

 

 

Please note extreme sensitivity to touch, movement, sights, or sounds, high distraction level, social and/or emotional problems, impulsivity/lack of self-control, inability to relax or calm self are listed, and those are known symptoms of cortisol issues.

 

In her book, The LCP Solution, Dr B. Jacqueline Stordy discusses the importance of Omega 3 fatty acids in a diet. She asserts that people who have ADHD, Dyslexia, and Dyspraxia tend to be deficient in Omega 3 fatty acids. One of the symptoms of Omega 3 fatty acid deficiency is being hypersensitive and being overemotional.

 

in page 7 of her book, The common features of ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia are:

 

Neurodevelopmental anomalies

Pregnancy and birth complications

Low birth weight, reduced head circumference

Minor physical abnormalities

Excess of males affected

Allergies/autoimmune problems

Other physical complaints, such as stomachache and migraine

Motor coordination problems

Sleep problems

Mood disorders

Depression, mood swings

Behavior problems

Hostility, stress-aggression

Impulsivity, hyperactivity

Perceptual and cognitive abnormalities including visual and auditory problems and attention/working memory problems

 

 

Please note that sleep problems, mood disorders, depression/mood swings, impulsivity/hyperactivity, hostility/stress aggression are listed, and those are known symptoms of cortisol issues. If neurodivergents are ultrasensitive, then they would be prone to having excess levels of cortisol.

 

 

Maybe neurodivergents can benefit from things that regulate cortisol not just from things that regulate Omega 3 fatty acids. I am definitely going to give it a try.