Re:depression (was: Re: Supplement your CR-increased mental health)

[Guest guest]

: Sam-e can be obtained in health food stores and on the web as well.

At least it used to be in the past.

Here are some other things you can do for depression:

Courtesy of member Dowling:

fatty fish (omega-3 oil supplements, especially EPA in

doses > 1 gram/day may also be effective), garlic (although it might depress

those around you!), coffee and tea and chocolate (caffeine and theanine and

PEA and theobromine), fresh fruits, nuts.

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According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst

people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a

banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that

the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your

mood and generally make you feel happier.

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PBS ran a special program about depression and the latest findings on how to

beat it.

The latest findings according to the program are that LIGHT is even more

important than previously thought. That the brightest indoor light can't

come close to the illumination of the darkest overcast or rainy day. So it

was recommended to always exercise outdoors and do as many of the your

activities as you can outside (bill paying, reading etc). Take an outdoor

walk on your lunch hour even in bad weather, just dress properly Also the

best vitamins to beat depression, a daily dose of:

50 mg B1

50mg B2

50 mg B6

400 mg folic acid (which is another B vit)

400 mg Vit D

200 mcg selenium

Dim the inside lights at night to get the body ready for melatonin release

and sleep. Walking near water or in snow increases the light intake and is

very desirable. Keep your SKIN protected - the benefit comes from light

entering the eye - so keep that in mind if you wear dark sunglasses outside.

Of course exercise was mentioned also. It was a three prong attack: light,

exercise and vitamins.

on 5/13/2004 11:21 AM, altartand@... at altartand@... wrote:

> Dear and the rest of the group,

> How do you obtain SAM-e? I have used prozac and now its generic version.

> sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. Thank you.

> Sincerely,

>

>

[Guest guest]

oops forgot one more important thing: SMILE, no matter how bad you're

feeling. Sometimes your brain will follow the " instructions " from your

happy facial muscles. I don't have the studies handy, but it's a no

brainer, easy to do, has no ill effects and costs nothing.

on 5/13/2004 11:37 AM, Francesca Skelton at fskelton@... wrote:

> : Sam-e can be obtained in health food stores and on the web as well.

> At least it used to be in the past.

>

> Here are some other things you can do for depression:

>

> Courtesy of member Dowling:

>

> fatty fish (omega-3 oil supplements, especially EPA in

> doses > 1 gram/day may also be effective), garlic (although it might depress

> those around you!), coffee and tea and chocolate (caffeine and theanine and

> PEA and theobromine), fresh fruits, nuts.

>

> ------------------------------

>

> According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst

> people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a

> banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that

> the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your

> mood and generally make you feel happier.

> -------------------------------------------------------

>

> PBS ran a special program about depression and the latest findings on how to

> beat it.

>

> The latest findings according to the program are that LIGHT is even more

> important than previously thought. That the brightest indoor light can't

> come close to the illumination of the darkest overcast or rainy day. So it

> was recommended to always exercise outdoors and do as many of the your

> activities as you can outside (bill paying, reading etc). Take an outdoor

> walk on your lunch hour even in bad weather, just dress properly Also the

> best vitamins to beat depression, a daily dose of:

>

> 50 mg B1

> 50mg B2

> 50 mg B6

> 400 mg folic acid (which is another B vit)

> 400 mg Vit D

> 200 mcg selenium

>

> Dim the inside lights at night to get the body ready for melatonin release

> and sleep. Walking near water or in snow increases the light intake and is

> very desirable. Keep your SKIN protected - the benefit comes from light

> entering the eye - so keep that in mind if you wear dark sunglasses outside.

>

> Of course exercise was mentioned also. It was a three prong attack: light,

> exercise and vitamins.

>

>

>

>

>

>

> on 5/13/2004 11:21 AM, altartand@... at altartand@... wrote:

>

>> Dear and the rest of the group,

>> How do you obtain SAM-e? I have used prozac and now its generic version.

>> sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. Thank you.

>> Sincerely,

>>