Mood Disorders

[Guest guest]

I am NOT a Dr. THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE! Please consult your MD for

everything. I thought the information in the book being sited was

interesting. I know there are many people out there struggling with

mood disorders, if not members than friends or loved ones so I

thought I'd share something that I recently read. According to the

late Dr. Atkins Mood disorders can be caused in part by an unhealthy

diet. " Since the advent of the ultra-low-fat diet, which fails to

provide enough omega-3 oils for healthy brain function and good mood

levels, EPA and DHA have become critically important to the treatment

of depression. I perscribe them routinely for all mood disorders,

Depression is more strongly correlated with coronary artery disease

than any other personality variable, probably because both conditions

are caused by lack of omega-3s. " pg. 208 in Dr. Atkins' Vita-Nutrient

Solution. That being said, I think there are many diet issues that

may possibly cause or irritate depression and anxiety( Hypoglycemia,

dehydration,vitamin deficiency,alchoholism,sugar subtitutes,the list

goes on.) In many cases there may possibly be a physical root cause

(thyroid,hormones,disease,infections,etc.) For those struggling with

any mood disorder,please do a lot of research and get a lot of tests

to rule things out while continuing medical treatment and you may

eventually find your answers. If your Dr.is not helping you. Switch

Dr.s. A lot of people are reluctant to do this but a new Dr. may be

more helpful. Just DON'T DISCONTINUE medical care.

 

My experience with this whole mood disorder thing is that I do not

have depression although I had anxiety for a long time. The Drs said

they were the same thing. Wrong in MY case. The MDs wanted me on

drugs but they made me feel worse. I changed my diet and got great

results. The two biggest culprits for ME were caffine and aspartame.

I don't do either anymore except the small amount of caffine from

chocolate. I rarely get anxiety or get in a funk but when I do, I eat

tuna fish and dark chocolate(no,not as a sandwich). It is an

immediate pick me up. Omega-3s from the fish and dopomine from the

chocolate work wonders for me.

My daughter had severe anxiety also. It turned out that she had Lyme

disease and the only symptom was anxiety (no bite,no rash, nothing).

I MADE the Dr do full blood workup. Glad I did. She was put on

antibiotics for the Lyme for one month and no more anxiety.

Infections can wreak havoc on your WHOLE body.Sometimes you have to

be pushy with Dr.s.

[Guest guest]

Interesting about your daughter. I'd like to know what you said to

your Dr. to get a full blood work up and what that means exactly.

Thanks.

 

, " naturalhealthmom "

<naturalhealthmom wrote:

>

> I am NOT a Dr. THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE! Please consult your MD

for

> everything. I thought the information in the book being sited was

> interesting. I know there are many people out there struggling with

> mood disorders, if not members than friends or loved ones so I

> thought I'd share something that I recently read. According to the

> late Dr. Atkins Mood disorders can be caused in part by an

unhealthy

> diet. " Since the advent of the ultra-low-fat diet, which fails to

> provide enough omega-3 oils for healthy brain function and good

mood

> levels, EPA and DHA have become critically important to the

treatment

> of depression. I perscribe them routinely for all mood disorders,

> Depression is more strongly correlated with coronary artery disease

> than any other personality variable, probably because both

conditions

> are caused by lack of omega-3s. " pg. 208 in Dr. Atkins' Vita-

Nutrient

> Solution. That being said, I think there are many diet issues that

> may possibly cause or irritate depression and anxiety(

Hypoglycemia,

> dehydration,vitamin deficiency,alchoholism,sugar subtitutes,the

list

> goes on.) In many cases there may possibly be a physical root cause

> (thyroid,hormones,disease,infections,etc.) For those struggling

with

> any mood disorder,please do a lot of research and get a lot of

tests

> to rule things out while continuing medical treatment and you may

> eventually find your answers. If your Dr.is not helping you. Switch

> Dr.s. A lot of people are reluctant to do this but a new Dr. may be

> more helpful. Just DON'T DISCONTINUE medical care.

>

> My experience with this whole mood disorder thing is that I do not

> have depression although I had anxiety for a long time. The Drs

said

> they were the same thing. Wrong in MY case. The MDs wanted me on

> drugs but they made me feel worse. I changed my diet and got great

> results. The two biggest culprits for ME were caffine and

aspartame.

> I don't do either anymore except the small amount of caffine from

> chocolate. I rarely get anxiety or get in a funk but when I do, I

eat

> tuna fish and dark chocolate(no,not as a sandwich). It is an

> immediate pick me up. Omega-3s from the fish and dopomine from the

> chocolate work wonders for me.

> My daughter had severe anxiety also. It turned out that she had

Lyme

> disease and the only symptom was anxiety (no bite,no rash,

nothing).

> I MADE the Dr do full blood workup. Glad I did. She was put on

> antibiotics for the Lyme for one month and no more anxiety.

> Infections can wreak havoc on your WHOLE body.Sometimes you have to

> be pushy with Dr.s.

>