ADD treatmentsPerspective Prescription drugs used to treat the neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine are not natural ADD treatments. The drugs increase synaptic levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. In doing so the drugs deplete neurotransmitter levels in the brain making the cause of the problem worse (low neurotransmitter levels). Many people are looking for effective ADD treatments without drugs. For that matter, considering the effectiveness of drugs, some people are just looking for effective ADD treatments. The pages of this web site article contain an in depth discussion of a new and highly effective neurotransmitter natural ADD treatments for medical patients in clinics, without drugs or drug side effects developed by NeuroResearch Clinics. While on the surface this natural ADD treatments approach may appear similar to treatment attempted by others in the past, it is differentiated from other approaches by the high degree of effectiveness achieved and the unique way the individual components are used. This natural ADD treatments approach was developed by medical doctors caring for medical patients in their clinics while data basing treatment results. If you need assistance in finding a care giver using the NeuroResearch Clinics no-drug approach in treatment, we can help. ADD treatments For the purpose of this writing "ADD treatments" is defined as a treatment approach that does not use prescription drugs, i.e. natural remedies. Natural remedies are broken down into the following two categories: Psychotherapy: The only observation regarding psychotherapy is that clinical psychologist hold out that 7% of patients get relief of symptoms better than placebo. Although psychotherapy may have a place once relief of symptoms is obtained helping integrate the patient back into normal a normal life. Nutrients: If nutrients are used as natural ADD treatments it is desirable to take nutrients that the brain synthesizes into serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. Tyrosine and levodopa are synthesized into dopamine which is then synthesized into norepinephrine. Tryptophan and 5-HTP are synthesized into serotonin. These are the nutrients many people focus on when looking for a natural treatment. Before the work of NeuroResearch Clinics formal medical studies using nutrients in treatment failed to show any effectiveness at all in formal ADD treatments studies. Tyrosine and levodopa Both of these nutrients can be bought in health food stores. A major concern is that tyrosine and levodopa will deplete serotonin if not used in proper balance with tryptophan or 5-HTP. Optimal balance can only be obtained with neurotransmitter testing. When serotonin is depleted enough the tyrosine or levodopa will quit working. ADD treatments: How levodopa depletes serotonin ADD treatments: How tyrosine depletes serotonin The serotonin and dopamine nutrients must be in proper balance during treatment of ADD for optimal outcomes. On the other end of things tryptophan and 5-HTP will deplete serotonin if proper levels of tyrosine of levodopa are not given. When dopamine is depleted enough the 5-HTP or tryptophan will no longer work. ADD treatments: How 5-HTP depletes dopamine It is no secret NeuroResearch Clinics uses the nutrients 5-HTP, tyrosine, levodopa, and cysteine with neurotransmitter testing as natural ADD treatments in order to achieve the results that are documented by our doctors, Proper use of these simple nutrients in medical treatment is not simple. From time to time a patient will say, "Why do I want to take that, I can go to a health food store and buy it?" People off the street buying in a health food store is like going to an art store and buying a bunch of oil paints then going home and expecting to paint like a mater artist even though there was no previous painting experience. Due to their unique chemical properties nutrients have tremendous potential. The potential is only fully realized in the hands of the fully trained professional using neurotransmitter testing. Treatment is not just giving a nutrient pill, it is the whole medical approach doctors are trained in to manage the disease properly and make sure that that the treatment plan is on track to get symptoms under control. ADD treatments: How the drugs deplete neurotransmitters The Peer Reviewed Research of NeuroResearch Clinics The natural ADD treatments research findings of NeuroResearch Clinics have not been ignored. The University of Minnesota Medical School is writing a series of papers on the neurotransmitter testing research of NeuroResearch Clinics. The first of a series of papers by University of Minnesota Medical School based on the neurotransmitter testing research of NeuroResearch was published in "NeuroPsychiatric Disease and Treatment" May 1, 2009. Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD of Johns Hopkins in her new medical text book released February 7, 2009 included a chapter on depression written by Marty L. Hinz, MD President Clinical Research NeuroResearch Clinics outlining in depth the proper use of amino acids and neurotransmitter testing in treatment of depression. | 
