Way Up from Down

by Priscilla Slagle

Book Overview

This easy-to-follow program of vitamins and amino acids requires no drugs or therapy and will increase stamina and improve moods--forever. Learn how the right vitamins and foods can boost mental... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 039455194X
• ISBN13: 9780394551944
• Release Date: May 1987
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

This book can be downloaded free!

Ms. Slagle has generously made this updated edition of her book available free at her website, TheWayUp.com. The whole book can be downloaded in Adobe. Her website also has a lot of interesting information on it. Good luck!

This Book Saved My Life

Some time ago, I was living in a hellish state that was like some kind of bad drug trip: blurry consciousness, constant depression and lethargy, memory loss, attention deficit, and frequent suicidal thoughts that were nearly carried out on several occasions. One day I was wandering in a haze after work, went inside a book store, and sought out books on depression. I read the premise of this book, and thought "what the hell, worth a shot." After about 10 days of diet and nutritional modification to boost the mood-elevating brain chemicals as recommended in the book, I became a different person, and noticed a greatly increased energy level, and even reversal of hair loss! There were still some serious biochemical imbalances (such as chronic "yeast" and bacterial infections, food allergies, and chemical sensitivities) that affected my mental health, and remained undiscovered, but the nutritional information in this book set me on the right path. The sun began to shine again, and despite the remaining untreated conditions, there were enough "ups" to make life worth living again, and give me hope for the medication-free recovery that eventually did come about when I eventually became aware of and treated those other issues. This book saved my life, and finally explained why some people can keep a smile through the worst misfortunes while others can be miserable while living the life of royalty.

Been there, still doing that.

I'm one who is helped by this program. I go off the program, get depressed (I cry alot - feel sad), back on, feel fine, feeling weepy goes away. Brain chemistry seems to be be just a little off. Cost is minimal. Vendor suggested I read this back in 94. Been taking L-tryosine since. 2 gr/d. 4 gr. when business is bad. I have a high anxiety wife, she is much more mellow when she takes it regularly. She has noticed the difference.May not work for everyone as everyones chemistry is different but it is certainly worth a try, just make sure you keep at it for 2 or 3 months as it is not an instant fix.

Instant Hope

Everyone with depression should have this book, especially if it's your first book on how you can treat your depression with nutritional supplements, yes, even suicidal depression. Dr. Slagle's simple and easy-to-understand explanations give you the "instant hope" you so badly need. Her knowledge and experience in treating the physical causes of depression will give you the confidence to begin helping yourself out of the lost world of depression. I sincerely hope Dr. Slagle (TheWayUp.com) will re-print this book even just as it is.

book is worth thousands of dollars, saves years of time

This book emphasizes the amino acid, nutritional solution to depression, and it is excellent. The book is well written, Dr. Slagle is a practicing psychiatrist with backgrounds at UCLA and USC. My depression symptoms were so severe, and lasting for over 15 years, that I went on medical disability after being fired from 3 good paying professional jobs. After reading this book, and also Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient Solution (also excellent) I was able to see relief from the terrible depressions in just days, and after 50 days all my major symptoms had vanished. No most costly SSRI meds, doctor visits, adverse side effects, lost years....and besides, the SSRI and tricyclic medications didn't work anyway. This book gives a fast, low cost (amino acids, vitamins, food supplements) solution that had permanent medical results for me. An excellent book.