hopeless

My boyfriend suggested I look into Vitamin D, to help with my depression.

So, I did a little reading and it's the vitamin that's synthesized when you're exposed to the sun. But, of course that's harder this time of year....and I definetly deal with SAD as well. Apparently Vitamin D is also difficult to get from foods, and even fortified milk-products don't always have as much as they claim. So, I'm thinking about taking D supplements.

Has anyone else tried it? Has it helped? (and if so, was it for SAD or year-round depression)

TIA

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-diagnosed October 2002
-Meds: Alesse, metformin, Cytomel, Wellbutrin
-light therapy with a goLITE for seasonal depression
-yoga & meditation almost daily, because it makes me feel good

ChristinMarie

Vitamin D can help for depression. If you do a little googling, you'll find that there are studies that show Vitamin D can help seasonal depression. People need an adequate amount of sunshine to produce vitamin d which then sets the wheels in motion for the body to produce melatonin and serotonin (seratonin of course is one of the most important feel good chemicals). Studies have shown that if you're not getting enough sun (which could either be because we're heading into fall and the days are getting shorter or maybe you don't spend enough time outside getting direct sunlight) you should take vitamin d to compensate. I tried this and it did help me. Make sure you take Vitamin D3.

oaktreegirl

I have not tried it, but I have heard of it. Do post back after you try it and let us know how it goes.

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hopeless

Thanks for the tip about D3. I hadn't heard that before, but when I searched for it...I came up with more relevant info.

Thanks again!

__________________
-diagnosed October 2002
-Meds: Alesse, metformin, Cytomel, Wellbutrin
-light therapy with a goLITE for seasonal depression
-yoga & meditation almost daily, because it makes me feel good