Family re-ordering and Supplements

Prior to going to Ethiopia we had Igor's Neurotransmitters retested.  He has been doing great on the supplements but we are about change our family dynamics again.  We will all be a bit stressed out during the re-ordering period so we wanted to get a base line reading on Igor before Merone comes home.  Igor has been on Neurogistics supplements for 9 months.  His ability to control his temper, understand complex feelings and emotions has grown by leaps and bounds.  Yes, Igor is maturing but I believe the supplements are helping him remain more calm and have given him the able to handle change and stress in a positive way. 

Igor's results were much improved since our last re-test.  However, he still has a very high "Fight or Flight" response.  More fight than flight in my observation so the practitioner suggested a change in his supplements.  We made the change over the weekend and "early 2010 Igor" is back.  I don't have any other words to describe him.  The on edge, angry Igor is back and no one is happy, most of all Igor.  He is 8 yrs old and really does not understand why his emotions are completely off.  After some discussion with the practitioner, I am putting him back on his previous supplements to get the more calm and happy Igor back.  We will change his supplements again before Merone comes home.  I am hoping that we get the right mix before we leave for Ethiopia. 

We know that our family order will change.  This week Igor has talked openly about how it was when there were just three of us and how it all changed when Henry arrived. He knows a big change is coming. 

Supplement update

Igor has been taking supplements since the end of August.  We have noticed a positive difference in his ability to control his emotions over the last seven months.  It's so easy for me to forget where Igor was emotionally when we first started him on the supplements.  In seven months Igor has moved to a new normal.  There are hard days and I am still working with Igor on how to deal with certain emotions and feelings.  Most days a good days and I am so thankful!
Last week I gave Igor 1/2 his regular dose of supplements because I forgot to re-order them!  I noticed a difference in Igor's moods and behavior over the last week.  Was I was looking for something to justify the use and cost of the supplements?  I wasn't really sure.
Instead of riding the bus, Rob took Igor to school today.  Igor's teacher pulled Rob aside and asked if we've noticed a change in Igor's behavior in the last week or so.  I was shocked the teacher noticed a difference in Igor too!  The supplements have arrived and Igor is back to his regular dose.  I hope we all see a more calm and focused Igor next week.

Update on Igor

Igor has finished his third week on the supplements from Neurogistics.  Week one was awesome!  Igor was Igor without the edge.  He laughed more, he was much more relaxed and didn't melt down. He was happy.

Week two and three have been different.  One day it's Igor without the edge and then the edge is back.  It's a little bit unsettling because I don't know from day to day which Igor will be showing up.  I'd really like Igor's moods and emotions to be more regulated but they told us it would take 6-8 weeks to see a noticeable difference.  Obviously something is happening because we see glimpses of the relaxed Igor.. that is not someone we have ever seen before.  So, we continue with the supplements waiting to see what each day will bring.