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 A person with periodontal disease can clearly see her receded gums, and there is little ambiguity about the effect of constipation on a patient's gastrointestinal tract. On the other hand, those with illnesses with a profound mental component often have trouble recognizing that part of their condition for what it is. Instead, they tend to overestimate the role circumstance and personal choice play in how they feel.  A person with periodontal disease can clearly see her receded gums, and there is little ambiguity about the effect of constipation on a patient's gastrointestinal tract. On the other hand, those with illnesses with a profound mental component often have trouble recognizing that part of their condition for what it is. Instead, they tend to overestimate the role circumstance and personal choice play in how they feel. 
  
-By all indications, microbes exist in the brain as they do in any number of other unexpected locations: NASA clean rooms,(({{pubmed>long:17655710}})) two miles below the surface of a glacier(({{pubmed>long:16332755}})) and [[http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/hottopics/bacteria.html|hydrothermal vents]]. Further, an activated immune response is indiscriminate in what microbial communities it targets. Therefore, just as we would expect symptoms of any other conditions to be temporarily exacerbated by the MP, we also expect mental symptoms to become worse. Indeed, almost everyone who goes on the MP for a minimum length of time has some form of mental immunopathology. +By all indications, microbes exist in the brain as they do in any number of other unexpected locations: NASA clean rooms,(({{pmid>long:17655710}})) two miles below the surface of a glacier(({{pmid>long:16332755}})) and [[https://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/hottopics/bacteria.html|hydrothermal vents]]. Further, an activated immune response is indiscriminate in what microbial communities it targets. Therefore, just as we would expect symptoms of any other conditions to be temporarily exacerbated by the MP, we also expect mental symptoms to become worse. Indeed, almost everyone who goes on the MP for a minimum length of time has some form of mental immunopathology. 
  
 Further evidence can come from objectively assessing how symptoms wax and wane in accordance with the administration of antibiotics or olmesartan, or having another symptom. Some patients have commented that having one non-mental symptom such as arthritic pain can actually be a blessing as it offers to oneself (and one's doctor) an unequivocal signal that a person is suffering from immunopathology. Further evidence can come from objectively assessing how symptoms wax and wane in accordance with the administration of antibiotics or olmesartan, or having another symptom. Some patients have commented that having one non-mental symptom such as arthritic pain can actually be a blessing as it offers to oneself (and one's doctor) an unequivocal signal that a person is suffering from immunopathology.
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 As with any immunopathology, consult the generic list of strategies for managing immunopathology including lowering antibiotics, adjusting olmesartan, or taking more frequent minocycline. Also consider: As with any immunopathology, consult the generic list of strategies for managing immunopathology including lowering antibiotics, adjusting olmesartan, or taking more frequent minocycline. Also consider:
  
-  * **[[home:lifestyle:light|Restrict light]]** – As discussed in the article [[home:othertreatments:sunshine|Sunshine/light exposure as therapy]], in spite of a widespread belief that the peak occurs in late autumn and early winter,(({{pubmed>long:17688099}})) a positive correlation between sunlight and suicide has been demonstrated by several researchers. Exposure to light routinely causes mental immunopathology. For photosensitive patients intent on limiting symptoms due to light exposure, adequate eye protection is essential.+  * **[[home:lifestyle:light|Restrict light]]** – As discussed in the article [[home:othertreatments:sunshine|Sunshine/light exposure as therapy]], in spite of a widespread belief that the peak occurs in late autumn and early winter,(({{pmid>long:17688099}})) a positive correlation between sunlight and suicide has been demonstrated by several researchers. Exposure to light routinely causes mental immunopathology. For photosensitive patients intent on limiting symptoms due to light exposure, adequate eye protection is essential.
  
 <blockquote>The short-term consequences of not wearing adequate eye protection will be an increase in neurological symptoms caused by stimulation of the Amygdala in the brain. These neurological symptoms include fatigue, irritability, aggressiveness, lack of concentration, brain fog, photosensitivity, transient loss of memory, mood swings, confusion, anxiety, anger, neurosis and even psychosis. <blockquote>The short-term consequences of not wearing adequate eye protection will be an increase in neurological symptoms caused by stimulation of the Amygdala in the brain. These neurological symptoms include fatigue, irritability, aggressiveness, lack of concentration, brain fog, photosensitivity, transient loss of memory, mood swings, confusion, anxiety, anger, neurosis and even psychosis.
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 //**Trevor Marshall, PhD**//</blockquote> //**Trevor Marshall, PhD**//</blockquote>
  
-  * Restrict exposure to radiofrequency radiating technologies+  * Restrict exposure to radiofrequency radiating technologies....see  [[home:special:emf:home|Can RF radiation make you sicker]]
   * **[[home:othertreatments:antidepressants|Antidepressants and other psychotropic medications]]** – Patients on the MP may take anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, sleep medications, etc. As with many drugs, these can act in immunomodulatory ways, sometimes in ways that have yet to be fully understood. Although the ultimate goal is to discontinue taking these medications, patients experiencing intolerable anxiety or depression should certainly seek relief. If these drugs palliate severe symptoms and allow patients to continue the MP in a safe and tolerable manner, they are not contraindicated.   * **[[home:othertreatments:antidepressants|Antidepressants and other psychotropic medications]]** – Patients on the MP may take anti-anxiety agents, antidepressants, sleep medications, etc. As with many drugs, these can act in immunomodulatory ways, sometimes in ways that have yet to be fully understood. Although the ultimate goal is to discontinue taking these medications, patients experiencing intolerable anxiety or depression should certainly seek relief. If these drugs palliate severe symptoms and allow patients to continue the MP in a safe and tolerable manner, they are not contraindicated.
   * **[[home:social:talking|Get support from family and friends]]** – Struggling with chronic disease can strain the fabric of even the strongest families and relationships. Like those recovering from any other disease, patients battling chronic inflammatory disease want and need to have support from family members. Building that support has proven easier for some patients than others.   * **[[home:social:talking|Get support from family and friends]]** – Struggling with chronic disease can strain the fabric of even the strongest families and relationships. Like those recovering from any other disease, patients battling chronic inflammatory disease want and need to have support from family members. Building that support has proven easier for some patients than others.
   * **[[home:social:support|Join (or start) a support group]]** – The MP is a challenging multi-year therapy. As many MP veterans can attest, the chance to talk to a more experienced patient can significantly improve the odds of treatment success. While some patients may prefer to limit themselves to the online forums, an alternative possibility is that of a face-to-face support group. While there are currently only a few support groups, that can change over time. Patients who are interested in building a community of MP patients should seriously consider starting a support group.   * **[[home:social:support|Join (or start) a support group]]** – The MP is a challenging multi-year therapy. As many MP veterans can attest, the chance to talk to a more experienced patient can significantly improve the odds of treatment success. While some patients may prefer to limit themselves to the online forums, an alternative possibility is that of a face-to-face support group. While there are currently only a few support groups, that can change over time. Patients who are interested in building a community of MP patients should seriously consider starting a support group.
 +  * A dog or cat may be a perfect companion. 
  
  
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-  * http://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=2696&forum_id=32&jump_to=134970#p134970 +  * https://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=2696&forum_id=32&jump_to=134970#p134970 
-  * http://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum32/12201.html +  * https://www.marshallprotocol.com/forum32/12201.html 
-  * http://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=2218&forum_id=32&jump_to=80136#p80136+  * https://www.marshallprotocol.com/view_topic.php?id=2218&forum_id=32&jump_to=80136#p80136
  
  
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