Patient 1:
49-year-old male, 5'10", 195 lbs.
Compliants:
Depression and anxiety
Patient 1 Medical/Diet History:
The patient has suffered nine concussions in his lifetime. The first was at eight years old. He has been on and off prescription medications for anxiety and depression for years. He was taking 200 mg of prescription psychotropic medicine at bedtime. He was also taking activated B complex and a multivitamin with iron. His diet was the standard American diet—high fat, high sugar, low fiber, and low nutrients.
Patient 1 Treatment:
5-MTHF 1 mg once a day and a glass of water with one packet of a powdered drink mix that contains a propriety blend of vitamins, minerals, caffeine, other ingredients, and pterostilbene, a highly bioavailable form of resveratrol (an antioxidant) each morning. This was used as an alternative to prescription central nervous system stimulants such as Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, etc.
Patient 1 Outcome:
After one month, the patient reported that he was feeling better than he’d ever felt before. “I have more confidence and I’m more productive at work.” He also shared that his focus was so much better that he was able to find a huge mistake made by someone else at work. His mood was greatly improved as was his relationship with his girlfriend. He stated he was sharper and more focused.
Patient 2:
10-year-old male
Compliants:
Attention issues, tics. The patient said, "Sometimes I feel like I have two brains, like one is saying one thing and the other is saying something else."
Patient 2 Medical/Diet History:
The patient had pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal (PANDAS) and convergence insufficiency (CI). He was not taking any prescription medications. He was taking a children’s omega-3 supplement. His diet was well-balanced with plenty of whole foods.
Patient 2 Treatment:
Initially, the patient was given a glass of water with half a packet of ATP Ignite™, a powdered drink mix that contains a propriety blend of vitamins, minerals, caffeine, other ingredients, and pterostilbene, a highly bioavailable form of resveratrol (an antioxidant) each morning. After one week, this dose was increased to a full packet in morning. After two weeks, the dose was increased to one and a half packets. Due to results from a food sensitivity panel, the patient had a significant number of foods removed from his diet. The patient was referred to a behavioral optometrist for convergence insufficiency (CI).
Patient 2 Outcome:
Within two weeks of treatment, the patient’s mother reported: “He can almost hold a conversation.” After two months of treatment, the patient’s mother said that she had received less calls from school about patient’s behavioral issues. The patient stated that the drink mix was making a difference and that he wanted to continue taking it.
Disclaimer: This case study represents the results of two participants. The reader should weigh these results with other scientific data and should not expect the same results as those found in this case study alone. The effects observed do not reflect those typically associated with this treatment model.
