Guest guest Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 HI ALL,I'D LIKE TO ASK YOU A QUESTION CONCERNING MY WIFE HEALTH STATUS,SHE IS SUFFERING WITH PRIMARY DEPRESSION AND TILL TWO MONTHS AGO WAS IN CARE WITH ANTIDEPRESSANT,SHE WAS TAKING NORIREN,EDRONAX,TOFRANIL A LOT OF CAPSULES A DAY.THAN SHE GOT MESTRUAL TROUBLES (THEY NEVER STOP LASTING ALSO 22 DAYS)SO THAT THE GYNECOLOGIST SUDGESTED TO STOP ANTIDEPRESSANT. NOW SHE IS FEELING BAD,DUE TO THE INTERRUPTION OF ANTIDEPRESSANT,AND I DO NOT WONT SHE STARTS THEM AGAIN. THE QUESTION IS: IT SEEMS I HAVE READ SOMETHING ABOUT LDN AND ITS EFECTIVENESS IN THE DEPRESSION.IS THERE SOMEONE SO KIND TO EXPLAIN ME IF IT'S CORRECT,AND TO GIVE ME ADVICES ON IT. WAITING FOR YOUR ADVICES MY BEST EMILIANO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Besides the benefits of LDN, suggest you look into bio-identical hormones---------Goggle up doctor in your area using bio-identical--------they are prescribed by blood work drawn from your wife, not just a prescription from pharmaceutical company. They are natural, not the synthetics. Also, look into sites such as www.neuroreplete.com , owned by company Neuro Research. They will refer you to a MD in your area working with the amino acids needed to balance out the body for all sorts of health issues, to include depression. Hang in there----depression is hard on all concerned. You are both in my prayers. God Bless, Sara Sara Mom/Grammie to eight "Trying to live by my priorities rather then my pressures". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Longer term LDN should reduce or even hopefully eliminate the need for antidepressants. shaquenator shaquenator wrote: > Hi all, > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > person that I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > sometimes gets migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her > situation...I dont want her to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > thank u so much !! > > Shaq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 well I hope so....im just scared of any side effects.... On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:34 AM, C <covo@...> wrote: Longer term LDN should reduce or even hopefully eliminate the need for antidepressants. shaquenator shaquenator wrote:> Hi all,> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > person that I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > sometimes gets migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her > situation...I dont want her to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > Please someone here, do advise me.> > thank u so much !! > > Shaq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 LDN increases endorphins in the body which may lift her mood. Art --- > > Hi all, > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a person that > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and sometimes gets > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont want her > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > thank u so much !! > > Shaq > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I can only speak for myself on this. I have struggled with depression/anxiety my whole life. I am in a bad slump now. I have taken LDN for about 2 years, and have seen no difference in my depression. I am also on an anti-depressant. LDN has helped my CFIDS and FMS, and I believe it has also lowered my cholesterol. Blessings, Trista > > Hi all, > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a person that > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and sometimes gets > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont want her > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > thank u so much !! > > Shaq > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 This is a wild card; but doesn't Trista mean "sadness"? I think I would change my name to "Joy" or "Felicia"....whatever would help under the desperate measures catagory. Best Wishes! Eileen low dose naltrexone From: tabeloe37@...Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:58:21 +0000Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depression I can only speak for myself on this. I have struggled with depression/anxiety my whole life. I am in a bad slump now. I have taken LDN for about 2 years, and have seen no difference in my depression. I am also on an anti-depressant. LDN has helped my CFIDS and FMS, and I believe it has also lowered my cholesterol. Blessings, Trista>> Hi all,> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a person that> I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and sometimes gets> migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont want her> to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > Please someone here, do advise me.> > thank u so much !!> > Shaq> Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. Check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 did you check thyroid and other hormones. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > person that > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > sometimes gets > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont > want her > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > > > thank u so much !! > > > > Shaq > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Maybe you should consider trying DLPA. It may help your depression. DL-Phenylalanine 500mg 2x's per day Dr. Bihari recommendation http://tinyurl.com/6jpd6e Dr. Bihari recommended the supplement known as DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA) to enhance the effectiveness of LDN. The suggested dose is 500 mg twice a day between meals. There are, however, a number of precautions involved in using DLPA. To learn more, visit http://tinyurl.com/34enev Art --- > > > > Hi all, > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > person that > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > sometimes gets > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont > want her > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > > > thank u so much !! > > > > Shaq > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Might want to refer to the info on Vit D sent earlier, and have your levels checked. [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depression did you check thyroid and other hormones. > > > > Hi all, > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > person that > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > sometimes gets > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont > want her > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > > > thank u so much !! > > > > Shaq > > > Get instant access to the latest most popular FREE games while you browse with the Games Toolbar - Download Now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 There is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter) levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Then it was taken off thee market, but it is back now. More to research...... I am getting so much good information and direction for research from this group. I received my LDN Sat and tonight will be my third night of taking it. No sleep the first night, so tired by the second night I slept most of the night. Don't feel any results yet, but then I just came off prednisone also, taking my last 5mg the same day I started LDN. Here is another great link dealing with nutrition, some written by Dr. Burt Berkson. http://www.immunesystemetc.com/Nutrition.html Jo > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > > > person that > > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > > sometimes gets > > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I > > dont > > > want her > > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > > > > > > > thank u so much !! > > > > > > > > Shaq > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I want to share two things I've bee doing lately and found relief. I had RA for over 10yrs, no medication for the last 3. Recently I started drinking Kombucha tea and noticed less joint pain. I also started using kineso taping over my knees and the swelling is significantly less. Haifa From: mjbutitta <mjbutitta@...>Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depressionlow dose naltrexone Date: Monday, January 26, 2009, 3:58 PM There is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter)levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Then it was taken off thee market, but it is back now. More to research.... ..I am getting so much good information and direction for research from this group. I received my LDN Sat and tonight will be my third night of taking it. No sleep the first night, so tired by the second night I slept most of the night. Don't feel any results yet, but then I just came off prednisone also, taking my last 5mg the same day I started LDN.Here is another great link dealing with nutrition, some written by Dr. Burt Berkson. http://www.immunesy stemetc.com/ Nutrition. htmlJo> > > >> > > > Hi all,> > > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > > > person that> > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > > sometimes gets> > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation... I > > dont > > > want her> > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me.> > > > > > > > thank u so much !!> > > > > > > > Shaq> > > >> > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi, thank you for this good link! LDN often helps mild depressions. I think I had one more than a year ago when I ALWAYS was feeling sick and had tummy pain every single day. Within some weeks after starting with LDN, good old Ingrid returned, hubby celebrated, didn't believe his eyes (and ears)...haha...have had a super good temper since then, have even developed patience with him...Gosh.... Ingrid From: mjbutitta <mjbutitta@...>low dose naltrexone Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:58:07 AMSubject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and DepressionThere is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter)levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Then it was taken off thee market, but it is back now. More to research......I am getting so much good information and direction for research from this group. I received my LDN Sat and tonight will be my third night of taking it. No sleep the first night, so tired by the second night I slept most of the night. Don't feel any results yet, but then I just came off prednisone also, taking my last 5mg the same day I started LDN.Here is another great link dealing with nutrition, some written by Dr. Burt Berkson. http://www.immunesystemetc.com/Nutrition.htmlJo--- In low dose naltrexone , ramyag12@... wrote:>> > Might want to refer to the info on Vit D sent earlier, and have your levels checked.> > > > > > > > [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depression> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > did you check thyroid and other hormones.> > > > > > > >> > > > Hi all,> > > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > > > person that> > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > > sometimes gets> > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I > > dont > > > want her> > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me.> > > > > > > > thank u so much !!> > > > > > > > Shaq> > > >> > >>------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 I cannot bring up the site on nutrition. Do you have any other address ?? I'd like to read it. SuziQ > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? > a > > > > > person that > > > > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > > > > sometimes gets > > > > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation... I > > > > dont > > > > > want her > > > > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > > > > > > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > > > > > > > > > > > thank u so much !! > > > > > > > > > > > > Shaq > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 Which side effects? shaquenator shaquenator wrote: > well I hope so....im just scared of any side effects.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yes it does, and I like my name. I don't know if you are serious or joking. Generations before me also struggled with depression, and their names don't mean " sad " . I really have no idea how to respond to your post. Blessings, Trista > > > This is a wild card; but doesn't Trista mean " sadness " ? I think I would change my name to " Joy " or " Felicia " ....whatever would help under the desperate measures catagory. Best Wishes! Eileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yes, they check me often. I am going to discuss thyroid with my Dr. I read that hypothyroidism doesn't always show itself by low lab results. My hormones are always out of whack. I also have PCOS. -- In low dose naltrexone , " zahavi " <zahavi100@...> wrote: > > did you check thyroid and other hormones. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I have high blood pressure, and it says not to use it if you do. Blessings, Trista > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > > person that > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > sometimes gets > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont > > want her > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs... > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me. > > > > > > thank u so much !! > > > > > > Shaq > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks for the info! I'll check it out. Blessings, Trista > > > Might want to refer to the info on Vit D sent earlier, and have your levels checked. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks for the tip! My serotonin levels are low. I will check it out. Blessings, Trista > > There is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter) > levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it > several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out > that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes > before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 thyroid must be checked also with symptoms.there is also barness test to see if you have low morning temp.if your hormones are not ok then find a doctor that works with bio-identical.too much estrogen and low progesteron can also cause problems with the thyroid. > > > > did you check thyroid and other hormones. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Thanks for the info. I read about testing my temp several times a day, to see if it runs low. I've checked my first morning (basal) temp for years, to conceive or help prevent pregnancy. It's always low then. I wonder how low a basal temp is, with hypothyroidism. I'll check into it. Blessings, Trista > > > > > > did you check thyroid and other hormones. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 this is the way to test temp for thyroid. http://www.steadyhealth.com/_Basal_Temperature_Test_t77166.html > > > > > > > > did you check thyroid and other hormones. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 jan i think you should look for someone who understand thyroid and best is one who prescribe armour thyroid.i doubt that the ldn will do something for the temprature. > > Hi Trista, here is a site that has the temp chart all ready for > printing. The Broda basal temperature method > > http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/pdf/Thyroid_Temperture_Test.pdf > I've been taking mine every morning for about a week and it's > consistently low even after exercise. It was 36 C when I woke and only > 36.2 after my morning walk. Doesn't matter what I do I can't get it to > rise. I also took it last thing at night before going to bed and it was > only 35.8. I am really hoping for it to rise with the taking of LDN. > If another health care practitioner tells me I'd feel better if I did > more exercise and ate better I'm going to scream. Why is it they > assume that I'm not already doing that. I'm a little cranky this > morning. > Jan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2009 Report Share Posted January 31, 2009 I don't think I can get armour in Australia but I will ask my doctor. > jan i think you should look for someone who understand thyroid and > best is one who prescribe armour thyroid.i doubt that the ldn will > do something for the temprature. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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