Posted by Willyee on November 30, 2004, at 23:01:43
In reply to Re: Caffeine and Sweets for Depression? » Phillipa, posted by Tom G on November 29, 2004, at 18:55:14
> I think the anybody whose doctor says to eat sweets and drink caffeine to help anxiety and depression needs to reach for the Yellow Pages. That is the worst advice I think I've ever heard out of a doctor especially a psychiatrist. All literature that I've read says that caffeine and sweets are anxiety promoting agents and most doctors I've seen say to eliminate them from the diet rather than add. Unbelievable.
Whys this so crazy? Their studied and documented effects are ones they play a role on the same exact nuerotransmitters that drugs do,the same neuros that have been believed to control mood,so if its a fact that these chemicals alter the neuros,then why is it crazy?Is it because a docter wont normaly prescribe it,docters prescribe medication,costly medication,rarly do they even recomend diets,nutrients etc,so why would this be any different?
Also if there is any crash from these substances,then again like drugs they are no different.Drugs are not natural so any effect they have will have a reaction when the medication wears off.
I use caffiene daily as a compilment to my AD,it has helped,i commend your docter for thinking outside the box,thinking inside of it is obviously not getting the majority of people well enough fast enough,good luck on your treatment.
Also do some hard searching on dark choclate,pretty amazing info on the chemicals it affects,enphorins yay,i have been using small amounts recently as well and notice a over all improvment in mood.
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