Re: Depression and the dawn effect

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Speaking of depression, below is a forward by Ron Sebol of LC-D. Ron has

given me permission to post anything of his that I feel is relevant,

provided there are instructions for subscribing to LC-D with it. The LC-D

list is more technical and speaks to Low Carb only, but many of those people

really know of what they speak (to the point they are sometimes a bit

difficult to understand). For you techies....you'll love it!!

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Question:

> > However, I am wondering if there is any connection (studies, references,

> > personal experience) between the typical diurnal type of depression

which is

> > so severe in the early AM and then seems to improve as the day goes on.

Ron's reponse:

> High BG leads to a persisting feeling of lethargy and depression that can

last

> for a full day. Depends on how high the readings climb and how long they

last.

> Morning is for many the hardest to control. Any way, there is a tie in to

BG.

>

> Melatonin shortfall can produce depression and likewise a shortfall of

> glutathione and N-AcetylCystine.Those deficits are not unusual in

diabetics.

> Alpha lipoic acid combined with carnotine was reported recently as

rejuvenating

> (study done in rats only so far). People with that seasonal sensitivity

to light

> find that a simple walk outdoors where the light is brighter helps. A walk

of 30

> minutes is all it needs at a light intensity of 4000 lux (shade) to 10000

lux

> (sunlight) and of course the walking helps in its own right.. You should

check to

> see if a bit of food early in the morning lowers BG rather than raising

it. If

> so, that bit of food also will boost seritonin levels and that

neurotransmitter

> relates to depression. In a diabetic there are several things that

commonly go

> out of whack and some can be addressed by those health food store

supplements.

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