Last Updated on November 17, 2023 by
Alternative to Meds Editorial Team
Medically Reviewed by Dr Samuel Lee MD
Table of Contents:
- Video: Holistic Treatment Alternatives for Mental Health Symptoms
- Lybalvi Alternatives — 10 You Need to Know About
- Diet Modification — Strong Support for Natural Mental Health
- The Connection Between Gut Health and Mental Wellness
- Physical Exercise as an Alternative to Lybalvi
- CBT — Effective Nonpharmacologic Treatment
- Mindfulness and Relaxation Therapies
- Neurotoxin Removal — Benefits to Mental Health
- Specific Nutrients as Lybalvi Alternatives and What to Avoid
- Avoid Cannabis and Other Recreational Drugs
- Lybalvi Alternatives at Alternative to Meds Center
Science-based medicine is leading the way for this massive shift that focuses on “holistic healthcare” rather than “drug-based symptom management.” There is hope. For nearly 2 decades now we have been the leaders in providing education and better treatment options. We are here to help you regain natural mental health.
Over 75% of our clients successfully overcame dependence on antipsychotic medications such as Lybalvi by enrolling in our inpatient, medically monitored cessation program. Our clients found relief through implementing safe alternative strategies leading to natural improvements in their mental health. We invite you to read our published independent research that documents our clients’ success over many years. Under careful medical oversight, one can transition to drastically reduced or drug-free therapies that can transform your life using exactly administered Lybalvi alternatives.
While weight gain is a significant concern with antipsychotics in general, there are many other concerns associated with antipsychotic medication. While drugs for psychosis, bipolar, and schizophrenia have their place in treatment, many feel long-term use can introduce more negatives than positives.13-15 Antipsychotics generally suppress dopamine, which is like living in a rather dim, emotionless, joyless space. Alternative science-based medicine may help eliminate such problems using effective and safer strategies, allowing a person to feel alive again, but without the symptoms that led to being prescribed a mind-numbing drug in the first place. Once a person has stabilized after a psychotic episode, this may be a good time to consider transitioning to a more satisfactory and appropriate treatment protocol.
According to a massive review in the Nutrients Journal, adequate intake of fruits and vegetables plays an observably therapeutic role in mental health. Another comprehensive literature review published in the Journal of Neuropsychobiology identifies specific nutritional interventions that when lacking, are associated with higher incidences of disorders such as depression, psychosis, and schizophrenia. Backed up by over 600 studies, specific nutrients are documented to have positive effects on mental health.
The majority of neurotransmitters are produced and distributed in the gut. This remarkable “mental health machine” requires the proper raw materials to produce adequate and quality natural neurochemicals that support thousands upon thousands of essential functions in the body, including the CNS, and the brain. No drug can produce neurotransmitters. You literally cannot live, or live well, without these chemical messengers. A healthy and functioning microbiome has been studied as a treatment strategy for both preventing and treating disorders such as schizophrenia. Supporting the microbiome is possible through adding fermented foods daily such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi, as well as plant-sourced fiber and adhering to the Mediterranean diet. Avoiding high-intake of sugar and inflammatory processed food is also protective of essential beneficial microbiota of the gut. Implementing nutrition-based actions can provide excellent choices for alternatives to Lybalvi. 4,6,9,33,34
A recently published 2022 report published in the Frontiers in Psychiatry Journal reports on a 12-month study involving daily exercise and a modified diet. All the participants suffered from obesity. Half were on pharmacologic treatments for a mental disorder, and half were cardiac patients, also on pharmaceutical treatments. A control group was also observed who did not participate in the diet interventions or the exercise program. The participants who did the daily exercise and modified diet lost an average of 15 pounds of excess weight. They also scored higher ratings for quality of life, better metabolism, and improved clinical outcomes.4
The physical benefits of yoga exercises and stretching are well known. Yoga enthusiasts love what this practice can do for muscle flexibility and strength, relief of lower back pain, improved circulation and oxygen levels in the blood, and better posture. But there are also many mental wellness benefits that have been clinically studied, verifying their effectiveness as an alternative to Lybalvi and other medications.
It is recommended to avoid excess sugars, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers like MSG, caffeine, and refined carbs. MSG can be found in many processed foods as an additive, under various names like “fortified protein,” “China salt,” or “yeast nutrient.” Some persons are highly sensitive to MSG especially when combined with common elements like vinegar or corn starch or others that can trigger a toxic reaction.46 These food additives can spike blood sugar levels and cause inflammation, negative emotions, and features of psychosis. Better choices would be slow-burning sugars from complex carbs, and foods that are as unprocessed as possible. Choose foods that are clean of chemicals and preservatives and taste enhancers. These food additives can cause neurophysiological symptoms including seizures, depression, anxiety, insomnia, irritable moods, impaired memory, lowered cognitive function, and learning problems. Flavor enhancers and additives are often used in processed food in combination, and as a result, their harmful potential would be significantly worsened.
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