Major Depression

[Guest guest]

Thanks to this Board and to the Califpacific who referred me to this

Board, I started taking vitamins and minerals and other supplements

a few days ago and already there is a definite decrease in my

depression. I am sleeping better, I can get up in the morning and I

can function. Since I was applying for a job (I retired almost a

year ago), I was not only depressed and anxious but then the

additional concern of whether or not I could take the job (I

actually did get the job) -- all of this was WAY too much to handle

just a few days ago, and now I think I can handle the job. It's

getting a little better every day. In fact, in just a few days,

I've really come a long way. Bless you all.

 

Two questions: Has anyone ever come out of their depression by

using only nutrition, vitamins, minerals, etc? Has anyone gone back

to prescription medication(s)? My concern is this: will I always

feel just at 'half mast' if I don't go back on anti-depressants? Is

there anyone here who has really felt very well using nutrition,

vitamins, etc.? I can certainly live feeling a little more than

just mildly depressed. I just don't want to, of course.

 

Secondly: I see that Amino Acids are good for depression. Amino

Acids can be bought individually and also all in one bottle (liquid

or tablet). Is it better to buy them individually or can I just

purchase an 'all-in-one'? Wouldn't it be better to take all of them

at once, because, after all, they function together, don't they?

 

Thank you.

[Guest guest]

Regarding your first question, Frances, two of my dear

relations have been out of major depression just by

nutrients. One was on psychiatric drugs but the turn

around came in the absence of these drugs (we had run

out of stock) and I started the nutrients. But you

remember to raise up the dose of nutrients when

feeling stressed. One of the two relations has allergy

problems too. We are struggeling with that now.

Regarding your second query, in the morning you can

take the mixture of aminos, in the evening tryptophan

alone is preferable. By the by, there are two type of

depression nutritionally: The one in which one sleeps

a lot and is in lethargy. You need tyrosine for this

problem. Also you may have at that time sub-clinical

hypothyroidism and/or low adrenal functioning. The

second type of depression means insomnia, nervous

anxiety, irritability. You need tryptophan and/or 5HTP

for this.

Best wishes.

Ratan.

--- Frances Robinson <barobinson66 wrote:

 

> Thanks to this Board and to the Califpacific who

> referred me to this

> Board, I started taking vitamins and minerals and

> other supplements

> a few days ago and already there is a definite

> decrease in my

> depression. I am sleeping better, I can get up in

> the morning and I

> can function. Since I was applying for a job (I

> retired almost a

> year ago), I was not only depressed and anxious but

> then the

> additional concern of whether or not I could take

> the job (I

> actually did get the job) -- all of this was WAY too

> much to handle

> just a few days ago, and now I think I can handle

> the job. It's

> getting a little better every day. In fact, in just

> a few days,

> I've really come a long way. Bless you all.

>

> Two questions: Has anyone ever come out of their

> depression by

> using only nutrition, vitamins, minerals, etc? Has

> anyone gone back

> to prescription medication(s)? My concern is this:

> will I always

> feel just at 'half mast' if I don't go back on

> anti-depressants? Is

> there anyone here who has really felt very well

> using nutrition,

> vitamins, etc.? I can certainly live feeling a

> little more than

> just mildly depressed. I just don't want to, of

> course.

>

> Secondly: I see that Amino Acids are good for

> depression. Amino

> Acids can be bought individually and also all in one

> bottle (liquid

> or tablet). Is it better to buy them individually

> or can I just

> purchase an 'all-in-one'? Wouldn't it be better to

> take all of them

> at once, because, after all, they function together,

> don't they?

>

> Thank you.

>

>

>

 

 

Ratan Singh

Phone: 91 141 2652561

Address: 7- NA- 16

Jawahar Nagar

Jaipur- 302004 INDIA

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[Guest guest]

Frances, I battled depression my whole life until I realised the connection to

nutrition and nutrients. When I stopped the prescription meds and switched my

bad habits to good ones, I felt better and better but it was months before I

felt really great, way better than when taking prescription meds. The

prescription meds might work for a while but you risk great chances of their

side affects catching up with you and causing other health issues - diabetes for

one, plus they only are masking your symptoms, not addressing the root cause.

That root cause can cause other health issues as well.

 

Now there are many health problems besides nutrient deficiencies that can cause

major depression. I do not think much of allopathic medicine but I do give them

credit for having great equipment by which to take xrays and do testing. Major

depression is a common first symptom of cancer, particularly pancreatic cancer

which gives little other signs. I think someone mentioned thyroid problems

which is another of a long list of illnesses that can cause depression. Use

your own judgement but if you find limited improvement, you might want to

consider getting a good check up. Then you can take those results and if other

problems are detected, deal with options of treating them.

 

Mary

 

 

 

-

Frances Robinson

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 7:17 AM

Major Depression

 

 

Thanks to this Board and to the Califpacific who referred me to this

Board, I started taking vitamins and minerals and other supplements

a few days ago and already there is a definite decrease in my

depression. I am sleeping better, I can get up in the morning and I

can function. Since I was applying for a job (I retired almost a

year ago), I was not only depressed and anxious but then the

additional concern of whether or not I could take the job (I

actually did get the job) -- all of this was WAY too much to handle

just a few days ago, and now I think I can handle the job. It's

getting a little better every day. In fact, in just a few days,

I've really come a long way. Bless you all.

 

Two questions: Has anyone ever come out of their depression by

using only nutrition, vitamins, minerals, etc? Has anyone gone back

to prescription medication(s)? My concern is this: will I always

feel just at 'half mast' if I don't go back on anti-depressants? Is

there anyone here who has really felt very well using nutrition,

vitamins, etc.? I can certainly live feeling a little more than

just mildly depressed. I just don't want to, of course.

 

Secondly: I see that Amino Acids are good for depression. Amino

Acids can be bought individually and also all in one bottle (liquid

or tablet). Is it better to buy them individually or can I just

purchase an 'all-in-one'? Wouldn't it be better to take all of them

at once, because, after all, they function together, don't they?

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

along with dietary changes--loose the white flour/ sugar stuff, go for leafy

greens and include some quality fish oil daily---please include exercise in your

daily regimen. As little as a 30 minute walk a day can increase feelings of

well being...anything you can do to get the heart rate up there...of course

check with your doctor before beginning ANY exercise program if you are not sure

of your health status.....good luck!!

 

 

-

Mary

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:33 PM

Re: Major Depression

 

 

Frances, I battled depression my whole life until I realised the connection to

nutrition and nutrients. When I stopped the prescription meds and switched my

bad habits to good ones, I felt better and better but it was months before I

felt really great, way better than when taking prescription meds. The

prescription meds might work for a while but you risk great chances of their

side affects catching up with you and causing other health issues - diabetes for

one, plus they only are masking your symptoms, not addressing the root cause.

That root cause can cause other health issues as well.

 

Now there are many health problems besides nutrient deficiencies that can

cause major depression. I do not think much of allopathic medicine but I do give

them credit for having great equipment by which to take xrays and do testing.

Major depression is a common first symptom of cancer, particularly pancreatic

cancer which gives little other signs. I think someone mentioned thyroid

problems which is another of a long list of illnesses that can cause depression.

Use your own judgement but if you find limited improvement, you might want to

consider getting a good check up. Then you can take those results and if other

problems are detected, deal with options of treating them.

 

Mary

 

-

Frances Robinson

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 7:17 AM

Major Depression

 

Thanks to this Board and to the Califpacific who referred me to this

Board, I started taking vitamins and minerals and other supplements

a few days ago and already there is a definite decrease in my

depression. I am sleeping better, I can get up in the morning and I

can function. Since I was applying for a job (I retired almost a

year ago), I was not only depressed and anxious but then the

additional concern of whether or not I could take the job (I

actually did get the job) -- all of this was WAY too much to handle

just a few days ago, and now I think I can handle the job. It's

getting a little better every day. In fact, in just a few days,

I've really come a long way. Bless you all.

 

Two questions: Has anyone ever come out of their depression by

using only nutrition, vitamins, minerals, etc? Has anyone gone back

to prescription medication(s)? My concern is this: will I always

feel just at 'half mast' if I don't go back on anti-depressants? Is

there anyone here who has really felt very well using nutrition,

vitamins, etc.? I can certainly live feeling a little more than

just mildly depressed. I just don't want to, of course.

 

Secondly: I see that Amino Acids are good for depression. Amino

Acids can be bought individually and also all in one bottle (liquid

or tablet). Is it better to buy them individually or can I just

purchase an 'all-in-one'? Wouldn't it be better to take all of them

at once, because, after all, they function together, don't they?

 

Thank you.

 

[Guest guest]

Frances, Mary's comment made me realize that there can be another source of

a depression -- food allergies. I have heard people talk on TV about this. I

just

returned from Austria where I learned alot about food allergies (and sugar

reactions)

-- the source of chronic fatigue, asthma, joint pain...and many other problems,

including depression.

It does take awhile for the " good nutition " to kick in. Do not give up if

results

are not immediate. I was having a very bad reaction to sugar. I would give it

up

for 2 or 3 days and then say this did not work. It actually took 10 days before

I

felt better...Lynn

 

 

-

Mary

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 6:33 PM

Re: Major Depression

 

 

Frances, I battled depression my whole life until I realised the connection to

nutrition and nutrients. When I stopped the prescription meds and switched my

bad habits to good ones, I felt better and better but it was months before I

felt really great, way better than when taking prescription meds. The

prescription meds might work for a while but you risk great chances of their

side affects catching up with you and causing other health issues - diabetes for

one, plus they only are masking your symptoms, not addressing the root cause.

That root cause can cause other health issues as well.

 

Now there are many health problems besides nutrient deficiencies that can

cause major depression. I do not think much of allopathic medicine but I do give

them credit for having great equipment by which to take xrays and do testing.

Major depression is a common first symptom of cancer, particularly pancreatic

cancer which gives little other signs. I think someone mentioned thyroid

problems which is another of a long list of illnesses that can cause depression.

Use your own judgement but if you find limited improvement, you might want to

consider getting a good check up. Then you can take those results and if other

problems are detected, deal with options of treating them.

 

Mary

 

-

Frances Robinson

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 7:17 AM

Major Depression

 

Thanks to this Board and to the Califpacific who referred me to this

Board, I started taking vitamins and minerals and other supplements

a few days ago and already there is a definite decrease in my

depression. I am sleeping better, I can get up in the morning and I

can function. Since I was applying for a job (I retired almost a

year ago), I was not only depressed and anxious but then the

additional concern of whether or not I could take the job (I

actually did get the job) -- all of this was WAY too much to handle

just a few days ago, and now I think I can handle the job. It's

getting a little better every day. In fact, in just a few days,

I've really come a long way. Bless you all.

 

Two questions: Has anyone ever come out of their depression by

using only nutrition, vitamins, minerals, etc? Has anyone gone back

to prescription medication(s)? My concern is this: will I always

feel just at 'half mast' if I don't go back on anti-depressants? Is

there anyone here who has really felt very well using nutrition,

vitamins, etc.? I can certainly live feeling a little more than

just mildly depressed. I just don't want to, of course.

 

Secondly: I see that Amino Acids are good for depression. Amino

Acids can be bought individually and also all in one bottle (liquid

or tablet). Is it better to buy them individually or can I just

purchase an 'all-in-one'? Wouldn't it be better to take all of them

at once, because, after all, they function together, don't they?

 

Thank you.

 

[Guest guest]

To all of you who answered my post, thank you. You gave me a lot of ideas and

help. And, yes, as soon as I get some medical insurance, I will be getting a

good physical. Thank you again. Forgive me for being so short. I just woke up

not long ago, and it takes a while before my vit/min 'regimen' kicks in.

 

Fran Robinson

 

 

 

 

mhysmith

 

Wed, 6 Dec 2006 4:33 PM

Re: Major Depression

 

 

Frances, I battled depression my whole life until I realised the connection to

nutrition and nutrients. When I stopped the prescription meds and switched my

bad habits to good ones, I felt better and better but it was months before I

felt really great, way

[Guest guest]

I just heard a news bulletin on NBC. Research was conducted with people on

depression. I only got that they switched to a high protein diet (similar to

the South Beach type) and took supplements...I only heard tyrosine...Lynn

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Yes; i have come out of my depression and my Obsessive Compulsions by

increasing my levels of *The B-Vitamins; particuarly *Thiamine Vit.

B1. My OCD has diminished by 90% just using The B-Vitamins faithfully.

, psych doc

<psych_58 wrote:

>

> Regarding your first question, Frances, two of my dear

> relations have been out of major depression just by

> nutrients.

[Guest guest]

HI! Newcomer here.

 

Anne, that is amazing. I am reading a lot about treating people with B

vitamins for anxiety. May I ask--did you do anything besides the

vitamins, or were the vitamins wholly responsible?

Thanks,

Joanne

 

 

, " Anne "

<annroc2004 wrote:

>

> Yes; i have come out of my depression and my Obsessive Compulsions by

> increasing my levels of *The B-Vitamins; particuarly *Thiamine Vit.

> B1. My OCD has diminished by 90% just using The B-Vitamins faithfully.

> , psych doc

> <psych_58@> wrote:

> >

> > Regarding your first question, Frances, two of my dear

> > relations have been out of major depression just by

> > nutrients.

>