Well, the only doctor I have been paying is the one I've been seeing since November of 2015. I cannot go to an alternative medical practitioner because it's not covered by insurance. The medication helps me manage my illness and keep it under control; but it does not cure it. I have a chemical imbalance. At least I think I do. I was seeing an alternative medical practitioner back in 2010; but I have not gone to him since then. Back then I was getting neurotransmitter testing done via NeuroScience Inc. We were seeing results with the treatment plan he offered to us. My dopamine levels had gone down (before it was off the charts). Also, my serotonin levels were much higher (too high, actually). But he had said that if we continued, the serotonin would fall back down into the normal range. My biggest problem was that I was not cooperative even with him. I kept insisting that I can get all the nutrients that I need from food alone. I also insisted that I know more than him about what my body needs. He then told me about Confucius ("A doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient."). I would not listen, though. I kept insisting that I need to fast. The treatments that he offers are nutraceuticals, herbal formulations, and acupuncture. He is the best practitioner I have gone to in my whole life. I want to start seeing him again, but I'm afraid I do not have enough money to pay for his treatment. He's not a naturopathic physician. He is a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. I think he was also an endocrinologist. I think the reason why I stopped seeing him was because I kept insisting I knew what was best for myself. I just wanted to fast at the time.
I think another big problem is that my Dad doesn't really believe in alternative medicine. His way of thinking is that conventional medicine is the way to go. He thinks eating a raw food diet is crazy. I cannot believe how closed-minded he is.
