Posted by IsoM on January 26, 2002, at 2:23:56
In reply to Last post of it's Kind.., posted by Mr. Scott on January 25, 2002, at 22:34:26
Scott, do you mind me asking -
Are you upset at all about the past break-up with your girlfriend still? Or is she part of your dreams still? Not fully coming to terms with it & moving on could possibly contribute to you feeling low.Do you think you're bipolar at all? I'm admittedly no expert in that area but I've had a couple bipolar friends & from all I've read & heard, they always have had far less sleep needs when manic, or even hypomanic. Have you ever felt manic or hypomanic? Supposedly some bipolars never feel manic - don't know if that's accurate though.
I never responded to your previous posts about your drinking, but if you're sensitive to alcohol (& I don't mean the intoxication part), your past drinking patterns are enough to screw you up without all the meds added on.
As for Omega-3 fatty acids, I don't believe they'll bring about a remarkable "cure". Not that I don't think they're beneficial - cod liver oil & flax seeds have been part of my diet along with vitamin/mineral supplements for many years now but I don't think it'll make a quick fix, more a long-term strategy.
Are you including any B vitamin complex tablets? Alcohol depletes many B vitamins & you don't have to be an alcoholic to have your levels lowered by drinking. There are forms of depression (not saying you have it, just mentioning it) caused by a deficiency of certain B vitamins such as niacin, floic acid, & B12.
So I can't say for you what the cause(s) of your depression might be, only that I'm trying to throw some ideas back that may prove helpful.
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