Fighting depression together

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Comment by Fruit fly on May 7, 2012 at 5:09pm

So I am in, hahahaa, fun from the start:).... Well I tell you why I am in, I come a hard time with my familly and fb. or more exbf(?) and disease struggle(with pain and kind of limitation in sport for 7year no real sport and I used to be a best of class on sports). Also I study law(not so sure I can handle menthally this job, eventhough I used to be the best of univ and went Erasmus program, now I stuggle)I love art(creative and any dance(especially in two or alone), photography and crative drawing, acting, playing, garden, nature, outside work in warm temperature and great society and love background.......)

No I decided to change my thinking, coz all my troubles are connected in one peson and it is way to much, I also find that without balancing and caring of others I dont suceed in one. So now what I do, finish university and get travelling and get my life in.

Comment by Watzzupsport on February 18, 2012 at 5:17pm

 

Just a quick post, sometimes we get caught up in so many things that crush us and we wonder why         " depression" sets in.    I thought this article had merit on the topic of

Avoiding the Top 5 Deathbed Regrets

This is the page link to the article    http://lewrockwell.com/berwick/berwick32.1.html

Comment by SoulSparkled on January 16, 2012 at 11:32am

Hi there,

I have recently added a group on the topic of RAW FOOD FOR MENTAL HEALTH to explore self care and more.

I strongly believe in a holistic approach to healing, while food plays a massive part - it's role overlaps into the area of self-care. We can use food and abuse our bodies with it, or we can use it as an awesome tool to look after and nourish ourselves for good health and healing.

If you have a negative or troubled and guilt or shame centred relationship history with food it may be useful to explore these strong emotions and attachments in depth with some self-reflection and psychotherapy to understand your behaviours more in depth and assistance and support to create some more healthy behaviours and habits. 

If you can see a counsellor that fits well with you, then I strongly encourage this... particularly through times of high emotional and other stressors.

As for depression, I have had real success with SAMe which is a natural alternative to an anti-depressant and this works best for mild depression, although it can be taken in heavier doses as prescribed from a health consultant. Consult a health professional to discover more about this option and if it is the right one for you. More and more research is coming out about SAMe and is available to the public.

As for transitioning off anti-depressants, this is really important - do not go straight off them (where possible) do instead transition over a period of months to lessen the dose ever so gradually and meanwhile do not underestimate the power of;

Vitamin D from sunlight

Good sleeping habits

Pyschotherapy

Not depending on caffeine and stimulants for mood or energy boosts

Good eating and nutrition / Supplements if needed to boost low levels of nutrition

Aerobic exercise

Relaxation

Boosting Omega 3s, B vitamins, and endorphins...

All the best on your journey!! Please comment on my group if you like! Raw food for Mental health.

Comment by Watzzupsport on December 26, 2011 at 10:36am

 Hey Liam

All good ' down under ' listening to some old school music and cleaning out for the new year.

Loved your comment  "  I'd rather be fat and happy :D. " I know you were talking to the fear of                         " overeating " exhibited by a participant of our group and I heartedly agree with your sentiments.

 Hope everyone managed to connect with loved ones or formed a connection with someone who needed love over this time of year. 

 Russell 

Comment by Liam G on December 26, 2011 at 12:09am

Hope everyone's having a good or alright day :)

Comment by Liam G on December 21, 2011 at 4:35pm

You're not in good health if you are unhappy. Happiness comes with health.

Anxious thinking about gaining weight, anxious about a lot of other things. I think you're just anxious in general. If you feel like doing something "crazy" then I would that the crazy thing you did was stop being so irrational and give into your hunger. Stuffing yourself as a child with god knows what kind of food has no relevance to how you would feel stuffed with good food. I know it's hard but this is something you have to do. In my opinion I think you should sit down daily, research what makes people gain and lose weight, look at all the slim and happy people here and really drive it through to your mind. Can gaining weight make you feel that much worse than you already do? I'd rather be fat and happy :D.

Carbohydrate is absolutely necessary for serotonin production, The feel good chemical. Your body actually has a pretty hard time converting sugar to fat especially when it's unrefined like fruit sugar.

Comment by Nicolette Barnes on December 21, 2011 at 12:58pm

Watzzupsport - because I am afraid of gaining weight. Even though part of me wants to gain some weight as I am extremely underweight right now, I get so much anxiety about it.

Saba Maria - Hahah, maybe a bit weird, but likely quite true. 

I had such a terrible night last night that I wanted to reach into my head take my mind and chuck it out the back door. Anxiety was sooo bad. I am near ready to say I'm going back on the drugs, cause I can't take this much longer. What is good health if you feel this crappy? What is the worst the meds can do to me?

Comment by Watzzupsport on December 20, 2011 at 8:49pm

 Hey Nicolette

 why do you " just don't let myself act on it " if your body still tells you its hungry. 

 Russell

Comment by Nicolette Barnes on December 20, 2011 at 3:15pm

I can definitely rule out calories. My depression began when I was 10, and at that time, right up until I was about 15 I ate constantly... I would guess close to 3000 a day. I had a never ending appetite (and still do - I just don't let myself act on it), and ate all the time!!

Comment by Liam G on December 20, 2011 at 2:56pm

hmmm... well unless you've tried high carb cooked vegan or fruitarian with sufficient calories (2500 - 3000 raw, 1500 - 2000 on cooked)and hydaration I don't think you can rule out calories just yet.

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