Depression and Addiction Therapy (Doctor2T@aol.com)
11-18-02

From Dr. J.A. Tankersley:
Some research that was done jointly with Adjustments, Amino Acids 
and Auricular Therapies.



The origins of depressions, are a result of the changes in 
availability of

Dopamine. this can be due to too few serotonin producing vesicles, 
synaptic

cleft faults or a too few dopamine receptors.This can be identified 
by a

buccal swab genetic test which will identify the genetic proclivity 
(not

prediction, but probability of response) which allows these folk to

experience problems.



At the base of the ADD/ADHD complex, all addictions, depressions, 
manic

/depressions are disorders of the neurotransmitter mechanisms 
resulting from

Innate Intelligences' attempt to return the patient to homeostasis. 
(that's

why many ADD/HD kids experience asthma syndromes, the adrenals 
exhaust since

adrenalin and norepinephrine mimic dopamine) and the lungs 
dysfunction as a

symptom. It's wiser and has always been our choice to address the 
adrenal

insufficiency created by the hyperactivity of the pituitary\thyroid 
triggers

than to treat the symptoms by adjustments, avoidance of the G.I. 
triggers

that produce acetaldehyde (base chemistry in alcohol that 
depresses

dopamine).



These include the processed foods and other quickly fermented 
food stuffs.

Essentially, anything that can be fermented into a beverage (corn, 
barley,

rye) or that has been fermented into a food (yogurts, cheeses) or 
any food

containing the vinegar component (acetic acid into acetaldehyde) 
can

suppress dopamine availability and trigger a "hyper" episode. I.I. 
knows how

to momentarily reward the deficiencies even at the expense of the 
hosts

social calendar.



Operative word is momentary. I wanted to encourage you to think 
about

looking into a joint adventure with I.I. Use of the Reward 
Deficiency

Formulations (containing amino acids and other very mild herbal 
materials),

spinal adjustments and Diathermy treatments on the lungs and 
adrenal glands

of these kids. The auricular therapies have been replaced by a 
cranial

electrical stimulator (Dr. Braverman et.al.) that settles down the 
P-300

wave form (indicative of an executive order of thinking, 
organization fault

when it starts spiking).



These protocols have a very definitive and demonstrative impact 
on ADD/ADHD

children as well as adults. We need to re-organize our thoughts on 
ADD from

a mental diminution to an "overload" syndrome. I.I. becomes 
overwhelmed

because of the hyper-sensitivity of their C.N.S. and the subsequent 
adrenal

crash. The overwhelming input (according to their C.N.S.) causes 
them to

"distract" or in other words, the P-300 starts spiking and they can 
not

attend or "tune in" to the environment for appropriate interaction.



The ones with ADD/HD go into hyperdrive. Lithium suppresses the 
Alpha-2

receptor response which is the nor-epinephrine site in the brain. 
This (the

nor-epinephrine bursts) in turns, turns up not only the volume but 
activity

rate of input/output systems. The child is actually held hostage in 
this

in-between non-functional state.



The formulas, adjustments and electro-stimulation (whether 
auricular or CES)

reverses this very quickly. The youngsters I have in my drug 
recovery

program and in the ADD/HD recovery program do respond and 
respond very

predictably.There is no coddling, or psycho-babel used, but straight 
forward

Chiropractic philosophy and direct hands on treatment. It has a 
totally

satisfactory outcome assessment that resolves both the parents 
and childs

conflicts over the unknown.





Finding out "what is" and "what can be" are very calming to parents 
that

have lived with this problem with their children and in some 
instances

themselves. That is why the gene test is so helpful. To the patient 
and the

physician. There is a "starting point".



Dr. K. Blum, the pharmacogenetecist that discovered the genetic 
variation

for the DRD2, DRD1 and the DAT1 gene has a very clear and 
reproducible

vision of what will facilitate these groups of patients from 
erratic

bombastic behavior back toward a normalcy that is measurable and

predictable.



I would be glad to share more information should you have the 
interest.

Chiropractic can add the nutritional support and/or the electrical

components and achieve a 24 hour a day solution. Not just in spurts 
or

bursts. Additionally, these kids can be rescued from facing an 
asthmatic

crises every time things go afoul. Rescued from facing a life on 
Ritalin or

mind altering substances. Rescued from the removal from the 
normal

"growing-up" experiences and live as normal folk.



I like yourself, believe there is a logical rational approach to each

disorder we are confronted with. Since Chiropractic has always 
been and

always be "ahead" of the scientific community, I think we should 
stand up

and grasp this opportunity.



Very sincerely,



Dr. J. A. Tankersley,   Doctor2T@aol.com