LDN AND DEPRESSION

[Guest guest]

HI ALL,I'D LIKE TO ASK YOU A QUESTION CONCERNING MY WIFE HEALTH

STATUS,SHE IS SUFFERING WITH PRIMARY DEPRESSION AND TILL TWO MONTHS AGO

WAS IN CARE WITH ANTIDEPRESSANT,SHE WAS TAKING NORIREN,EDRONAX,TOFRANIL

A LOT OF CAPSULES A DAY.THAN SHE GOT MESTRUAL TROUBLES (THEY NEVER

STOP LASTING ALSO 22 DAYS)SO THAT THE GYNECOLOGIST SUDGESTED TO STOP

ANTIDEPRESSANT.

NOW SHE IS FEELING BAD,DUE TO THE INTERRUPTION OF ANTIDEPRESSANT,AND I

DO NOT WONT SHE STARTS THEM AGAIN.

THE QUESTION IS:

IT SEEMS I HAVE READ SOMETHING ABOUT LDN AND ITS EFECTIVENESS IN THE

DEPRESSION.IS THERE SOMEONE SO KIND TO EXPLAIN ME IF IT'S CORRECT,AND

TO GIVE ME ADVICES ON IT.

WAITING FOR YOUR ADVICES

MY BEST

EMILIANO

[Guest guest]

Besides the benefits of LDN, suggest you look into bio-identical hormones---------Goggle up doctor in your area using bio-identical--------they are prescribed by blood work drawn from your wife, not just a prescription from pharmaceutical company. They are natural, not the synthetics.

Also, look into sites such as www.neuroreplete.com , owned by company Neuro Research. They will refer you to a MD in your area working with the amino acids needed to balance out the body for all sorts of health issues, to include depression.

Hang in there----depression is hard on all concerned. You are both in my prayers.

God Bless,

Sara

Sara Mom/Grammie to eight

"Trying to live by my priorities rather then my pressures".

[Guest guest]

Longer term LDN should reduce or even hopefully eliminate the need for

antidepressants.

shaquenator shaquenator wrote:

> Hi all,

>

> I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a

> person that I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

> sometimes gets migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her

> situation...I dont want her to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

>

> Please someone here, do advise me.

>

> thank u so much !!

>

> Shaq

[Guest guest]

well I hope so....im just scared of any side effects....

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:34 AM, C <covo@...> wrote:

Longer term LDN should reduce or even hopefully eliminate the need for antidepressants.

shaquenator shaquenator wrote:> Hi all,> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > person that I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

> sometimes gets migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her > situation...I dont want her to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > Please someone here, do advise me.> > thank u so much !!

> > Shaq

[Guest guest]

LDN increases endorphins in the body which may lift her mood.

Art

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>

> Hi all,

>

> I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a

person that

> I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

sometimes gets

> migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont

want her

> to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

>

> Please someone here, do advise me.

>

> thank u so much !!

>

> Shaq

>

[Guest guest]

I can only speak for myself on this. I have struggled with

depression/anxiety my whole life. I am in a bad slump now. I have

taken LDN for about 2 years, and have seen no difference in my

depression. I am also on an anti-depressant. LDN has helped my CFIDS

and FMS, and I believe it has also lowered my cholesterol.

Blessings, Trista

>

> Hi all,

>

> I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a

person that

> I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

sometimes gets

> migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont

want her

> to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

>

> Please someone here, do advise me.

>

> thank u so much !!

>

> Shaq

>

[Guest guest]

This is a wild card; but doesn't Trista mean "sadness"? I think I would change my name to "Joy" or "Felicia"....whatever would help under the desperate measures catagory. Best Wishes! Eileen

low dose naltrexone From: tabeloe37@...Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:58:21 +0000Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depression

I can only speak for myself on this. I have struggled with depression/anxiety my whole life. I am in a bad slump now. I have taken LDN for about 2 years, and have seen no difference in my depression. I am also on an anti-depressant. LDN has helped my CFIDS and FMS, and I believe it has also lowered my cholesterol. Blessings, Trista>> Hi all,> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a person that> I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and sometimes gets> migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont want her> to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > Please someone here, do advise me.> > thank u so much !!> > Shaq> Windows Live™: E-mail. Chat. Share. Get more ways to connect. Check it out.

[Guest guest]

did you check thyroid and other hormones.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a

> person that

> > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

> sometimes gets

> > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I

dont

> want her

> > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

> >

> > Please someone here, do advise me.

> >

> > thank u so much !!

> >

> > Shaq

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe you should consider trying DLPA. It may help your depression.

DL-Phenylalanine 500mg 2x's per day Dr. Bihari recommendation

http://tinyurl.com/6jpd6e

Dr. Bihari recommended the supplement known as DL-Phenylalanine

(DLPA) to enhance the effectiveness of LDN. The suggested dose is 500

mg twice a day between meals. There are, however, a number of

precautions involved in using DLPA. To learn more, visit

http://tinyurl.com/34enev

Art

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> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a

> person that

> > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

> sometimes gets

> > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I dont

> want her

> > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

> >

> > Please someone here, do advise me.

> >

> > thank u so much !!

> >

> > Shaq

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Might want to refer to the info on Vit D sent earlier, and have your levels checked.

[low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depression

did you check thyroid and other hormones.

> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a

> person that

> > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

> sometimes gets

> > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I

dont

> want her

> > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

> >

> > Please someone here, do advise me.

> >

> > thank u so much !!

> >

> > Shaq

> >

>

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[Guest guest]

There is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter)

levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it

several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out

that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes

before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Then it was taken

off thee market, but it is back now. More to research......

I am getting so much good information and direction for research from

this group. I received my LDN Sat and tonight will be my third night

of taking it. No sleep the first night, so tired by the second night

I slept most of the night. Don't feel any results yet, but then I

just came off prednisone also, taking my last 5mg the same day I

started LDN.

Here is another great link dealing with nutrition, some written by

Dr. Burt Berkson. http://www.immunesystemetc.com/Nutrition.html

Jo

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> > person that

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> > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

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> > sometimes gets

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> > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I

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> dont

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> > want her

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> > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

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> > > Please someone here, do advise me.

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> > > thank u so much !!

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> > > Shaq

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[Guest guest]

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From: mjbutitta <mjbutitta@...>Subject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depressionlow dose naltrexone Date: Monday, January 26, 2009, 3:58 PM

There is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter)levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Then it was taken off thee market, but it is back now. More to research.... ..I am getting so much good information and direction for research from this group. I received my LDN Sat and tonight will be my third night of taking it. No sleep the first night, so tired by the second night I slept most of the night. Don't feel any results yet, but then I just came off prednisone also, taking my last 5mg the same day I started LDN.Here is another great link dealing with nutrition, some written by Dr. Burt Berkson. http://www.immunesy stemetc.com/ Nutrition. htmlJo> > > >> > > > Hi all,> > > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > > > person that> > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > > sometimes gets> > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation... I > > dont > > > want her> > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me.> > > > > > > > thank u so much !!> > > > > > > > Shaq> > > >> >

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

thank you for this good link!

LDN often helps mild depressions. I think I had one more than a year ago when I ALWAYS was feeling sick and had tummy pain every single day. Within some weeks after starting with LDN, good old Ingrid returned, hubby celebrated, didn't believe his eyes (and ears)...haha...have had a super good temper since then, have even developed patience with him...Gosh....

Ingrid

From: mjbutitta <mjbutitta@...>low dose naltrexone Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:58:07 AMSubject: [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and DepressionThere is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter)levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes before bed worked better than the anti-depressant. Then it was taken off thee market, but it is back now. More to research......I am getting so much good information and direction for research from this group. I received my LDN Sat and tonight will be my third night of taking it.

No sleep the first night, so tired by the second night I slept most of the night. Don't feel any results yet, but then I just came off prednisone also, taking my last 5mg the same day I started LDN.Here is another great link dealing with nutrition, some written by Dr. Burt Berkson. http://www.immunesystemetc.com/Nutrition.htmlJo--- In low dose naltrexone , ramyag12@... wrote:>> > Might want to refer to the info on Vit D sent earlier, and have your levels checked.> > > > > > > > [low dose naltrexone] Re: LDN and Depression> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > did you check thyroid and other hormones.> > > > > > > >> > > > Hi all,> > > > > > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ? a > > > person that> > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and > > > sometimes gets>

> > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I > > dont > > > want her> > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...> > > > > > > > Please someone here, do advise me.> > > > > > > > thank u so much !!> > > > > > > > Shaq> > > >> > >>------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

I cannot bring up the site on nutrition. Do you have any other

address ?? I'd like to read it.

SuziQ

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> > > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for

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> > > person that

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> > > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

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> > > sometimes gets

> >

> > > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation... I

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> > > want her

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> > > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

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> > > > Please someone here, do advise me.

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> > > > thank u so much !!

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> > > > Shaq

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[Guest guest]

Which side effects?

shaquenator shaquenator wrote:

> well I hope so....im just scared of any side effects....

[Guest guest]

Yes it does, and I like my name. I don't know if you are serious or

joking. Generations before me also struggled with depression, and

their names don't mean " sad " . I really have no idea how to respond to

your post.

Blessings, Trista

>

>

> This is a wild card; but doesn't Trista mean " sadness " ? I think I

would change my name to " Joy " or " Felicia " ....whatever would help

under the desperate measures catagory. Best Wishes! Eileen

[Guest guest]

Yes, they check me often. I am going to discuss thyroid with my Dr.

I read that hypothyroidism doesn't always show itself by low lab

results. My hormones are always out of whack. I also have PCOS.

-- In low dose naltrexone , " zahavi " <zahavi100@...>

wrote:

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> did you check thyroid and other hormones.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. Unfortunately I have high blood pressure, and it

says not to use it if you do.

Blessings, Trista

> > >

> > > Hi all,

> > >

> > > I just want to ask anyone here, is LDN useful for depression ?

a

> > person that

> > > I know of suffer from depression, cant sleep properly, and

> > sometimes gets

> > > migrane...I just feel really sympathy with her situation...I

dont

> > want her

> > > to take prozac or the migrane drugs...

> > >

> > > Please someone here, do advise me.

> > >

> > > thank u so much !!

> > >

> > > Shaq

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info! I'll check it out.

Blessings, Trista

>

>

> Might want to refer to the info on Vit D sent earlier, and have

your levels checked.

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tip! My serotonin levels are low. I will check it out.

Blessings, Trista

>

> There is another possibility. If ones seritonin (nuero transmitter)

> levels are low they will also be depressed. I was diagnosed with it

> several years ago and put on an anti-depressant. I later found out

> that 1000mg of L-Tryptophan taken on an empty stomach 20 minutes

> before bed worked better than the anti-depressant.

[Guest guest]

thyroid must be checked also with symptoms.there is also barness test

to see if you have low morning temp.if your hormones are not ok then

find a doctor that works with bio-identical.too much estrogen and low

progesteron can also cause problems with the thyroid.

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> > did you check thyroid and other hormones.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. I read about testing my temp several times a

day, to see if it runs low. I've checked my first morning

(basal) temp for years, to conceive or help prevent pregnancy. It's

always low then. I wonder how low a basal temp is, with

hypothyroidism. I'll check into it.

Blessings, Trista

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[Guest guest]

this is the way to test temp for thyroid.

http://www.steadyhealth.com/_Basal_Temperature_Test_t77166.html

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[Guest guest]

jan i think you should look for someone who understand thyroid and

best is one who prescribe armour thyroid.i doubt that the ldn will

do something for the temprature.

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> Hi Trista, here is a site that has the temp chart all ready for

> printing. The Broda basal temperature method

>

> http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/pdf/Thyroid_Temperture_Test.pdf

> I've been taking mine every morning for about a week and it's

> consistently low even after exercise. It was 36 C when I woke and

only

> 36.2 after my morning walk. Doesn't matter what I do I can't get

it to

> rise. I also took it last thing at night before going to bed and

it was

> only 35.8. I am really hoping for it to rise with the taking of

LDN.

> If another health care practitioner tells me I'd feel better if I

did

> more exercise and ate better I'm going to scream. Why is it they

> assume that I'm not already doing that. I'm a little cranky this

> morning.

> Jan

>

[Guest guest]

I don't think I can get armour in Australia but I will ask my doctor.

> jan i think you should look for someone who understand thyroid and

> best is one who prescribe armour thyroid.i doubt that the ldn will

> do something for the temprature.

>

>