Posted by Glenn Fagelson on August 7, 2001, at 21:38:14
In reply to Re: Glenn ... - from K, posted by Kingfish on August 7, 2001, at 5:29:36
> Glenn:
>
> I seem to be a bit better today.
>
> I am relying so much on my medication working right now. I, too, am so tired of dealing with depression - the fatigue, the inability to accomplish things, the fear of suicide. Do you think you need a tweak in your meds?
>
> I certainly understand what you're going through, perhaps not completely, for we each have a different perspective, but in a larger sense.
>
> I have never joined a support group, but wonder if that might be effective. I do know that talking about it is helpful. And writing about it is helpful.
>
> This is something I found a while back from Dr. Goldberg's site. I guess I should mention that I think it is copyrighted (some argument from the Admin board - I don't know). Anyway, the site is:
>
> http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
>
> ----
>
> Speeding Your Recovery from Depression
> Hints for Speeding Your Recovery from Depression.
>
>
> By, Ivan K. Goldberg, M.D.
>
>
> In addition to psychotherapy and medication, the following are some simple things
> which will help speed your recovery from depression. The more of them that you
> can make yourself to do, the faster you are likely to feel better.
>
> 1. Do not remain in bed or sleep for more than 8-hours a day. Over-sleeping has
> been shown to increase depressed feelings.
>
>
> 2. Get outside for at least 1/2-hour between 11 AM and 2 PM. Bright light has
> been shown to have an antidepressant effect. Getting out of doors even on a
> moderately overcast day gives you the light your require.
>
>
> 3. Walk briskly, or get some other exercise, for at least 30-minutes every day.
> Taking a walk out of doors between 11 AM and 2 PM takes care of both your need
> for bright light and you need for exercise.
>
>
> 4. Totally abstain from the use of alcohol and recreational drugs. . Alcohol and
> street drugs both induce depression and prevent antidepressants from working
> effectively. If you must drink, limit your intake of alcohol to not more than
> three units of alcohol PER WEEK. (A unit of alcohol is a 12 oz. bottle of beer,
> a 4-oz. glass of wine, or a 1-1/2 oz. shot of whisky.) Totally avoid the use of
> street drugs.
>
>
> 5. Increase the amount of Omega-3 fatty acids in your diet. . There is highly
> suggestive evidence that increasing one's intake of EPA, one of the Omega-3
> fatty acids, helps recovery from depression. This can be done most easily by
> taking a supplement that contains 600 mg. or 1,000 mg. of EPA in each capsule.
> The total daily intake of EPA should be about 5,000 mg., and it should be
> divided into three or four doses each day. Capsules containing EPA can be
> purchased in any "health food" store.
>
>
> 6. Avoid the use of products that contain aspartame (Equal® or NutraSweet®). It
> has been shown that many people with depression become more depressed when they
> use these products.
>
>
> Ivan K. Goldberg, M.D.
> 1556 Third Avenue
> New York, NY 10128
> +1-212-876-7800
>
>
> Revised 2/18/01
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>
> Take care and keep talking about it. I'm happy to share more thoughts if you like.
>
> - K.Kingfish, the previous post is for you.
Glenn
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