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Re: Low-Carb Diets and Depression
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 13:09:34 -0500 (CDT)
I've tried the St. John's Wort but it seemed to make the insomnia
worse. I may try out the Sam-e and won't go so extreme on the low carbs
(not overweight and exercise a lot but was sticking to 20-30 grams
daily). Thanks for the advice!
At Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Kay wrote:
>
>Laura--Since carbs are what help release serotonin in your brain (the
>feel good chemical that combats depression), I could see how no carbs
>could cause you to feel depressed. There are other ways to get the
>serotonin flowing besides introducing more carbs. Exercise (ugh)
>releases seratonin, as well as supplements such as SAM-e and St. John's
>Wort.
>
>Hope this helps.
>Kay
>
>At Mon, 05 Jun 2000, A wrote:
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>>I've been low-carbing for about 2 1/2 months...no real depression yet....except
>>when the scale fails to read lower than the days before. Alexis
>>
>>Laura Hislop wrote:
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>>> Has anyone found that they become really depressed on the low carb
>>> diets? I just got off Atkins because I had really terrible insomnia, low
>>> energy, and mood swings--just like when I was depressed in college.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking of trying the Carbohydrate Addicts Diet to see if it might
>>> be less restrictive and not affect my moods. Has anyone had a similar
>>> experience?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Laura
>>>
--
Laura
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