Ashley first got ill in 2003 or 2004. She was prescribed medications, which she experienced severe side effects from. When Ashley brought up her issues and concerns with her doctor, she was told that this was normal and that she had nothing to worry about.
As time went on, the issues and side effects became more severe, and she was eventually admitted into the psych ward. Ashley stayed in the hospital for 3.5 months, where she was put on medication after medication, all with no success. The side effects got so bad from the high amount of medications that her kidneys and liver began to shut down and she nearly died.
Ashley felt that the drugs sucked all life and hope out of her, and as a result, it made her suicidal. While she was in the psych ward, she was told that she would never be normal, function in society, go back to school, drive a car, or have a job.
Ashley’s dad was not impressed and quite concerned with the treatment that she was receiving while in the hospital. He decided to look up bipolar alternatives on the internet and found a company called Truehope Nutritional Support. They offered a multivitamin mineral supplement called EMPowerplus that was used to manage mental disorders such as bipolar, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and ADHD.
When Ashley’s dad suggested Truehope’s EMPowerplus and their mental wellness program to her, she was skeptical and apprehensive. She had been told by her doctor that if she came off her medication she may experience seizures and other terrible side effects. After some persuasion, Ashley finally decided to try the Truehope route. It took Ashley 5 months to withdraw from her medications, and she says that it was not the easiest.
Today, Ashley is still on Truehope’s EMPowerplus, and she reports that she is happy and healthy. She is overjoyed that she had someone to help her along her way to mental wellness.
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