Posted by lc bob on April 13, 1999 at 16:21:24:
In Reply to: Desperate call for help! posted by Lisa Z. on April 12, 1999 at 23:11:22:
Lisa,
i can help with the water (H2O) program. i believe the amount of water might by variable ... possibly by body weight (heaver=more water). initially, try to drink 1 8oz glass every 30 minutes. when awoken with CH (one that's got a 'head' start - no pun intended) drink 8ozs immediately ... another 8ozs as soon after that as possible.
it doesn't begin working until 24-48 hours after you start ... i think the more you drink the faster it works. that said - be careful. excessive water lowers the body's salt content which can lead to a drunken disoriented feeling until your body acclimates to it (again, after a few days). your doc should be aware you're doing this. tell him you're "hydrating" yourself - he should check your salt levels and maybe even your BP and blood count.
and you have to keep it up during the cycle - until it ends.
search keywords= Dr. Jerry Water treatment, "try this", and hydration.
hope this helps,
-lcb
p.s. there was a great argument against suicide here a few days back ... hypothesizing that hell might be chronic, perpetual CH ... now there's a reason to stay with the living ... CH or no CH.