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samking72 Rookie
samking72
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I've been feeling really down lately about everything. I hope it's just the celiacs. I can't figure it out. I have a wonderful boyfriend who treats me like a queen and an awesome, supportive family. I love my job and my boys (2 cats and a dog). It just seems lately (past week or so) that I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning. I cry over everything... t.v. show, roadkill, dirt on the floor (I have OCD when it comes to cleaning). I don't know, just wanted to vent i guess.

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jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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It's ok, I use this place to vent to. Last week I had a few days where everything made me mad, cry, of feel sad. I hope you get to feeling better soon.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Sorry you're down. Happens with this celiac! I take St. John's Wort for it and it helps a lot. Even my friends noticed a huge difference and I didn't even tell them I was taking it. It took a couple months. It's probably a chemical problem for you, not something you're doing.

Be sure all gluten is out of your diet though.

If it keeps up and you don't want to try St. John's Wort, you might want to see someone about it.

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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Sorry you're down. Happens with this celiac! I take St. John's Wort for it and it helps a lot. Even my friends noticed a huge difference and I didn't even tell them I was taking it. It took a couple months. It's probably a chemical problem for you, not something you're doing.

Be sure all gluten is out of your diet though.

If it keeps up and you don't want to try St. John's Wort, you might want to see someone about it.

I've heard of St. John's Wort but what is it??

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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I've heard of St. John's Wort but what is it??

It's an herb. Available at health food stores. The only negative is the need for sunglasses when you're taking it! B) Makes you a little sensitive to light, but that's a small price to pay ... unless you have my taste in sunglasses!!! B)B)B) It's for minor depression.

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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It's an herb. Available at health food stores. The only negative is the need for sunglasses when you're taking it! B) Makes you a little sensitive to light, but that's a small price to pay ... unless you have my taste in sunglasses!!! B)B)B) It's for minor depression.

Thanks for the info. I feel like I need something but don't like prescription pills.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Thanks for the info. I feel like I need something but don't like prescription pills.

That's how I felt. When I was taking my son to a psychiatrist for his school behavior problems, the psych. told me about it. I would think it was a placebo if my friends and family hadn't noticed such a difference. And, like I said, I never told them I was taking it until one of them brought up how much better I seemed to be doing.

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elye Community Regular
elye
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Just a warning about St.John's Wort: it can seriously contraindicate a number of other medications, so if you are on oral contraceptives, blood thinners, SSRIs or some steroids, this herb can compromise their effectiveness. When I can't seem to get happy, I find great success with sepia. It is the ink from the cuttlefish, and has super mood-lifting properties. No interaction problems that I have seen in any research I've done. :)

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CarlaB
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Just a warning about St.John's Wort: it can seriously contraindicate a number of other medications, so if you are on oral contraceptives, blood thinners, SSRIs or some steroids, this herb can compromise their effectiveness. When I can't seem to get happy, I find great success with sepia. It is the ink from the cuttlefish, and has super mood-lifting properties. No interaction problems that I have seen in any research I've done. :)

Thanks for the head's up! I don't take any medications, so it's no problem for me, but I'll remember to mention that next time I recommend it.

LKelly8 Rookie
LKelly8
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:unsure: Please be careful taking any type of mood lifting herb or supplement if you have a family history of bipolar disorder, mania or recurrent major depression.

I learned this the hard way, manic psychosis is un-fun. :wacko:

debmidge Rising Star
debmidge
Posted
I've been feeling really down lately about everything. I hope it's just the celiacs. I can't figure it out. I have a wonderful boyfriend who treats me like a queen and an awesome, supportive family. I love my job and my boys (2 cats and a dog). It just seems lately (past week or so) that I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning. I cry over everything... t.v. show, roadkill, dirt on the floor (I have OCD when it comes to cleaning). I don't know, just wanted to vent i guess.

My husand is 100% gluten-free and can't seem to shake the depression (can't take St. John's nor any other anti-depressants due to side effects). The depression waxes and wanes and I never know from day to day what his level of depression is. BEfore going gluten-free he was at max level of depression and gluten-free made it better but it's still there at a low level. I think it's greiving over health problems and other of our situational problems. He always has that sinking feelling that things will get worse and not better but so far life keeping proving him right.....

elye Community Regular
elye
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Hey, debmidge,

Could try the sepia...it is known for absence of side-effects and contraindications. Although I know when depression is situational, it can seem like NOTHING will help. Keep strong! Sepia is available in most health-food stores, sometimes by order. I take six drops of the liquid when I'm too sad to get through the day. :)

taz sharratt Enthusiast
taz sharratt
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Just a warning about St.John's Wort: it can seriously contraindicate a number of other medications, so if you are on oral contraceptives, blood thinners, SSRIs or some steroids, this herb can compromise their effectiveness. When I can't seem to get happy, I find great success with sepia. It is the ink from the cuttlefish, and has super mood-lifting properties. No interaction problems that I have seen in any research I've done. :)

also it can make you hyper sensetive to the sun. sorry for butting in.

I've been feeling really down lately about everything. I hope it's just the celiacs. I can't figure it out. I have a wonderful boyfriend who treats me like a queen and an awesome, supportive family. I love my job and my boys (2 cats and a dog). It just seems lately (past week or so) that I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning. I cry over everything... t.v. show, roadkill, dirt on the floor (I have OCD when it comes to cleaning). I don't know, just wanted to vent i guess.

i feel like this today, good place to vent here, hope you fell better soon.

Guest southgoingzax
Guest southgoingzax
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Has your husband had his vitamin/mineral levels checked? A B vitamin deficiency (and probably other vitamin deficiencies) can cause depression - also, there is a test (by NeuroScience?) to measure seratonin and dopamine levels, and they offer supplements to facilitate hormonal balance - Adrecore and Serene are two of the supplements. But maybe some B vitamin injections could help too. I hope you can find something out here that can help!

zax

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