Posted by mcp on January 23, 2005, at 9:34:20
In reply to Re: Linkadge, posted by linkadge on January 22, 2005, at 16:51:41
Linkadge, two quick points.
It sounds like you are doing a lot of good things in the proactive area of keeping things at bay. Everything looked good to me, although I am certainly no expert. I would say I noticed you mentioned tryptophan rich foods. I know when I first came off meds I did the same thing as well as take supplements that encouraged the production of serotonin. It did nothing but make me worse. It wasn't that my body didn't have enough serotonin, it was that the receptors had been damaged by the 'medications' so excess serotonin only left my brain flummoxed as to what to do with it.
Secondly, my original point was that it wasn't until I came to the point that I realized that drugs weren't the answer, but part of the problem that I started to feel better. I have read many of your posts about different meds and supplements you have tried as well as other measures. THis is where I am gonna offend some people, but if that is the way it has to be. I found that sites like this are really quite sad. My heart goes out to each and every person here searching for an answer to what plagues us. If someone finds it with medication then more power to you, but it is rare and usually fleeting. Usually the opposite happens and the meds create more problems than they solve, at least in the long run. I have run across some people that really know this stuff and I was going to point you in their direction if getting off meds is something you wanted to explore. ONce again, here is my email. Hopefully, they won't delete it. Email me if you'd like a link mcpark@socal.rr.com
As always, God bless
> Well, generally I would take your advice, however I am really not putting all that much faith in these medications. They are only one tool in the chest for me. I have resisted Zoloft increases posed by my docotors.
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> For instance, most people don't know that I also do the following to help treat my depression.
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> 1) Jog 1.5 hours a day (every single day) to
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> Waterloo Ontario, Canada to join me !!)
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> 2) Eat the best diet possable.
> Ample calories, fat, tryptophan rich foods
> Multivitamin, Omega 3 etc.
> Plenty of water,
> Periodic fasting.
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> 3) Do things I enjoy like:
> Listening to classical music.
> Playing the piano.
> Praying (daily)
> Reading the bible
> Going to church.
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> 4) Maintaining meaningful reationships.
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> The list goes on. I think many come to this board and assume we are all just a bunch of lazy people who want to sit on the couch and pop pills.
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> I have been labled manic- because of my almost frantic battle to beat this depression. What am I looking for you ask? The ability to look in the mirror at the end of the day, and say "I want to live!"
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> I have been to the hospital many times because of stopping my medications. I have weaned, tapered and tried it every which way possible. I don't mean to be condescening, but I have a LONG history of depression and suicide attempts in my family. If you are seeing it in a different angle that I have approached, then please share it with all of us.
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> This is not a game for me it is a daily battle. I just come here for hope, even if they are just small whimsicle moments.
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