ANTIHISTAMINES AND THE BRAIN
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- čas přidán 26. 03. 2018
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Dr. Julie Brown, Carrick trained concussion doctor, board-certified chiropractic neurologist and fellow in traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation. It is almost spring here. In fact, we spring our hours forward this weekend. But it's almost spring, and pollen, histamines start reacting in people. I just want to talk about antihistamines. I can't prescribe these things, and nor do I want to. A histamine ... it's a complex reaction, and one of the things that it does is, it wakes us up. It actually makes it hard to fall asleep. If pollen's everywhere and you're reacting to it, it may be harder for you to sleep at night just because we've now raised cortisol and we're awake. The goal would really be to break down those histamines to a more functional level to where they're not making your brain awake. My reason for this video is regarding antihistamines. Many of them, and I would just do a Google search and/or talk to your doctor about it, or your pharmacist ... many of them are anticholinergic.
That means that their mechanism is that they go up and they dock at the end of a neuron that uses choline as a receptor, and many of our learning and memory neurons require choline. If you're taking antihistamines that are anticholinergic, you're actually blocking your ability to remember things. Imagine if you're a student trying to study for a test or you have to memorize something for your job and you're taking these things. It is making your job that much harder, plus it is not actually breaking down histamines and correcting the problem. There are other approaches to it, and you can have different genes, different exposures that create these cycles for histamine, and how they need to be broken down can be different for everybody. Make sure you talk to your doctor about your concerns and, honestly, hop on Google for that. Not for all of it, but just to get an idea to be able to have the conversation with your doctor. If you'd like to know more about our office, website below.
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Unfortunately I have been taking benadryl for probably 20 yrs, numerous times a week. For many yrs it was numerous times a day. I now have a horrible memory and wonder if thats maybe the reason
I'm sorry to hear that, you are almost certainly right about your concerns. While the damage is effectively irreversible, it is certainly worth consulting with a doctor or neurologist as there are a number of supplements that can be used to counteract cholinergic damage.
I throw up without my sinus meds.And it doesn't stop til I take meds.
can you do a video on how to break down histamines and approaches possible for it? would be great help
take 4 to 6 cloves of garlic per day instead antihistamine it's very helpful.
I take fexofenadine. Is that fine?
I’m wondering if there’s permanent damage if I’m taking them as far as memory goes or if you stop taking them your memory comes back to a normal level
Hi Gregg, I stand by the idea of 'if you don't use it you lose it'. Understanding that anticholinergics block the use of choline would lead me to logically thinks this is not good as certain nerves may not get the stimulation they need. Many times anticholinergics are not prescribed to the elderly due to the affects on dementia. Below is the title of an article you might want to read. I am not a medical doctor and cannot advise a patient to take or not to take these medications. But I have to understand how it is affecting the brain of my patients. I hope this helps you understand the concept a little more.
Tardive neurotoxicity of anticholinergic drugs: A review
So what about people with MCAS who rely on lots of H1s and H2s on a daily basis?
Hi Shelly, Unfortunately, I would need to know the whole case to best help and do an examination. My point for this video was to suggest the breakdown of the histamine versus block it. BUT you would need to talk to your doctor about it. Everyone has their own health history and MCAS is more complex.
@@southerncaliforniabraincen5671 Thank you!
But how can someone with allergic live without taking antihistamines, it's reduce the quality of life.
Hi Ashith, I agree with the quality of life. The reason for the video was to educate people. I suggest that we need to break down the histamine or change diet among other things and stop producing so many histamines. Most of the over-the-counter drugs block the choline receptors which is not breaking down the histamine. The blocking of these choline receptors have significant consequences on the brain's function particularly with learning, memory, and autonomic function. Sometimes the suffering from the 'treatment' is worse than the symptom. But this is the great thing about informed consent and health freedom. What might be suffering for me may not be the same as the next person. To say it differently, one person may cherish their memory more than medication for allergies. There are a LOT of details being left out here but I hope you get my general idea. But in the end, if all things are being addressed 'naturally' and choline blocking antihistamines are needed for that patient it is up to them and their doctor to make the best decision. Thank you for your interaction;)
@@southerncaliforniabraincen5671 I am suffering from chronic urticaria for past 5 years, i did many tests, different kind of therapies like allopathy, homeopathy, ayurveda but nothing can cure it. I am taking levocitrizine 5 mg every night before bed. I can't even sleep without taking medication.
@@ashithporoli2418 I am sorry to hear that. Oddly enough, your comment makes my brain start working and I mostly have questions! I may or may not have other possibilities for you but I don't know.
@@southerncaliforniabraincen5671 I appreciate your feedback
But if I don’t take it I sneeze the whole day and that will stop me from studying
take 4 to 6 cloves of garlic per day instead antihistamine it's very helpful.
@@001badr unless you're allergic to garlic. What then?!
@@paweluko As I know raw garlic is the best natural antihistamine , but if you are allergic to it try to search on google some "natural antihistamine" that will suit you like ginger with tea may help you.
And I cant afford a doctor.Even when I have insurance they drop me if I use it.Or refuse to cover anything.So why even buy it?