Brain infection as a cause for Schizoaffective Disorder

[Phoenixflyfree]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizoaffective_disorder

This website here says that schizoaffective disorder can be caused by a systemic infection.

I have had tests run by a naturopath who told me that I have a history of chronic systemic candida in my body.

I have read several books that link yeast to schizofrenia type symptoms.

My symptoms run in the family, but then again, candida infections can be passed to the baby in the womb.

I just feel, very stongly that there is some kind of virus in my blood that is making me sick. I have felt this way for a very long time.

Alot of the time when I get very stressed out , it feels like little bugs are racing in my brain, eating away my brain cells. I almost want to slam my head into a wall to make it stop.

The doctor told me to take Iodine supplement to kill the yeast in my blood.

I have had symptoms of schizoaffective disorder since I was 5 years old, seeing monsters and things that arent there. Screaming in the middle of the night becuase i was afraid to breathe.

I am 6 months pregnant right now, and I have been eating really bad things that I knwo are feeding my candida, but I make exuses for the baby. Now I have been feeling very strange again, not trusting my thoughts, my actions, feeling like I hate my unborn child.

I'm scared what's going to happen she is born. I am married, but I dont trust my husband. I dont trust anybody.

I keep tellingmyself that there must be some kind of secret herbal rememdy out there that is going to flush this virus/infection out of my body.

I know it exists, and I know that if I try hard enough, I will find it. Someday... somehow...somewhere.... God will bring it to me.

I hope.

[Naominjw]

There are many many different possible causes for the symptoms which collectively get called schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, and schizoaffective since the diagnosis is a label for symptoms without knowing a medical cause (http://itsnotmental.blogspot.com/2007/12/what-are-some-other-known-medical_08.html).

Schizophrenia runs in my family as well, but when you piece together one family member's puzzle (http://itsnotmental.blogspot.com/2007/12/musings-on-medical-mysteries.html) you get a better picture of what is probably happening with the others as well. For instance, if one turns out to have to avoid gluten, is sensitive to candida, or has a severe sleep disorder, needs methylated folate/cobalamin... it is likely that others were genetically vulnerable to the same things.

I know I think about that a lot, now that we know about our own kids - wow, if we knew this about the family 60 years ago, how different life would have been for the last 3 generations.

For some it is like a developmental defect like spina bifida is a developmental defect. And just like folate helps prevent that neurological disorder, it may help this developmental defect as well. Also being looked at is Choline, omega-3s, B12, etc. So... excellent nutrition is vital.

Gut health is important - not having candidal overgrowth complete with having healthy intestinal bacteria, and avoaiding foods you may be sensitive to. Many with these symptoms have a problem with gluten.

Emotional health is important for all expectant mothers - supportive families are really important. Stress worsens all medical conditions.

Exercise & sleep...

In other words, relax and be as healthy as you can be. Enjoy your pregnancy. My mother had schizophrenia and none of us kids do. And.. we all felt her love. You sound like a concerned, intelligent, loving person.