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There's nothing to be ashamed of or frightened of. First, get on really good probiotics - 30-50 billion CFU. Try that for about 2 weeks. We have recently learn
by zamalek 5y ago
There's nothing to be ashamed of or frightened of.
First, get on really good probiotics - 30-50 billion CFU. Try that for about 2 weeks. We have recently learned that a lot of brain chemistry originates in the gut. Also get tested for an MTFHR mutation, this is a very common condition that looks like (and gets diagnosed as) depression. Get exercise, speak to a therapist.
> I have been struggling with depression for as long as I can remember.
My psychiatrist indicated that my condition is termed "endogenous." This means that the source of my depression originates purely from chemistry, although it can be affected by exogenous (events around me). I'll be taking pills for the rest of my life. Some people simply need the drugs to fix the chemical problem.
Everyone will experience exogenous depression at least once in their life, and a temporary run on anti-depressants could help them over the hump. It's just like taking pills to address common cold symptoms until you overcome the disease.
One thing to keep in mind is that people have vastly different reactions to certain anti-depressants. The first ones I started taking definitely helped with depression, but I wanted to sleep all day. You need to raise any issues, if you have any, with your doctor so that you can look at other options.
> These drugs are very powerful but have really bad side-effects for most people that take them.
The notion of pumping a chemical into your body via a permanent implant seems pretty extreme on the surface too, doesn't it? Sure, unless your body isn't producing the insulin it needs: https://www.hanselman.com/blog/hacking-diabetes https://www.hanselman.com/blog/hacking-diabetes. Your brain is [possibly] not producing the seratonin it needs. If you honestly can't find an anti-depressant that works for you, then you can always stop taking them (after speaking to your doctor). If any of your family members are on anti-depressants that are working well for them, mention that to your doctor.