Posted by Lucia on January 19, 2000, at 23:58:08
In reply to Coffee Beans relieve my depression, posted by Lucia on January 19, 2000, at 0:45:15
Thanks for all the great feedback.
I've continued my coffee-bean therapy and so far so good.
Another random substance that has dramatically helped me is smoking water pipe tobacco.
Middle Eastern water pipes are often smoked with a sweet apple tobacco called Nakhla. The first time I tried it, inhaling deeply, my depression immediately lifted. I felt great for about a half hour, and then I returned to my depressed state. It only works, though, if I haven't smoked it in a while. (Not like the daily effectiveness of coffee beans!)
If I know of two substances that quickly and radically alter my mood for the better, is it possible to deduce what common active ingredients (if any) they contain that my brain is responding to so dramatically? Based on this, could I make any more of an educated guess as to what ADs would be more effective for me?
To Dove: you mentioned coffee beans have helped with your depression, what ADs have been effective for you?
Thanks for the input.
Lucia
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