Posted by janejane on February 15, 2010, at 11:43:21 [reposted on February 21, 2010, at 13:05:04 | original URL]
In reply to Nutrition + depression (janejane asked....), posted by mommyron on February 14, 2010, at 15:19:40
Thanks so much for the info, mommyron! I also find lots of protein helps me, and I've been trying to avoid sugar as well. (I think hypoglycemia is a problem for me.) It's tough, though, being a former sugar addict. It's also been tough to get enough sleep since the prozac I'm taking now is giving me insomnia, and getting enough exercise has always been a challenge. I do agree that everyone is different, but I do like comparing notes.
The B6 and manganese stuff is interesting. I've tried supplementing with aminos in the past, and never got it to work, so it's interesting to see that you're not a big fan. It seemed like even small amounts of 5-HTP and tryptophan eased the depression at first, but after a while starting causing anxiety. It was weird.
I drink iced green tea like water (I make it pretty weak), and I have matcha when I feel anxious, to calm me. It works better for me than a theanine supplement I tried, which basically did nothing for me except possibly give me a neck ache (maybe it was coincidental).
Do you happen to know anything about copper deficiency? I asked my doc to get tested since I had read about copper excess and wondered whether I had it, but surprise, it turned out my serum copper was low. I supplemented an extra couple mg per day for 3 months, and tested it again, and it was even lower! (Not drastically so, but below the normal range.) The first time the doctor also tested my zinc and it was low normal. I'm not sure what's going on. I have an appointment next month and am wondering if I should ask for other mineral tests. I read iron deficiency and copper deficiency often go together and that's something I've never checked. Part of me wonders whether I'm drinking too much green tea since I read it can interfere with iron, which made me think maybe it can lower copper too. What do you think?
May I ask what multi you take? I usually go with Rainbow Light (one of the once daily ones) or Twin Lab Daily One. But I feel like the high amounts of B vitamins in them make me feel a little edgy.
Oh, and do you happen to know what can cause peeling lips (exfoliative cheilitis)? I've had this since childhood. I've read that it could be iron or B2 (is there a test for B vitamins?), or possibly systemic candida. Do you know of other possibilities? The only thing that I thought helped a little was fish oil but I couldn't tolerate it very well since it also made me feel anxious, plus it made my skin very oily. I tried krill too, and it did the same thing. I keep thinking this symptom must be a clue to what's going on with me, but I haven't been able to figure it out.
Sorry for so many questions. I'm so pleased to be in the presence of a nutrition expert, so I want to pick your brain. I hope you don't mind too much. ;-)
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