Posted by OldSchool on February 20, 2002, at 14:36:45
In reply to Diet/Lifestyle change that REALLY help depression, posted by spike4848 on February 18, 2002, at 9:43:55
> Hey Everyone,
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> Anyone find diet changes or life style changes help with depression. I was reading about actor Jim Carrey (from "Ace Ventura-Pet Detective" and "The Truman Show") and his battle with depression/bipolar disease. He said once he adjusted his diet, his depression resolved.Im VERY skeptical of this. I find my moods dont particularly revolve around what I eat, just so long as I eat three good meals a day. I personally think diet is overrated. I never noticed any improvement in my depression based upon what I ate.
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> I have heard about avoiding aspartame and alcohol, coffee helping depression, avoiding over slepting, omega 3 oil, exercise helping. Anyone have experience with these helping or other advice?I am very skeptical with most "natural" depression treatments. The only one I have any faith in is regular, INTENSE aerobic exercise. That does work. Like 30 minutes a day of intense aerobic exercise done five to six days a week. This provides a good "runners high" antidepressant effect and it does work, although for sufferers of clinical depression its never enough you still must take meds.
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> Spike
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