Posted by ihatedrugs on February 15, 2013, at 4:26:05 [reposted on February 15, 2013, at 10:44:38 | original URL]
In reply to My depression: Cured, posted by MissThang on February 14, 2013, at 12:54:39
Miss Thang,
Thank you so much for posting your story. I have always suspected my depression was triggered by my obsession with being skinny in the early 80s. I realized my diet was somehow a culprit as I remember feeling amazing when I was pregnant. I took such good care of myself. Didn't drink coffee, alcohol and no junk.
Also, my daughter who just graduated from college began to break out at age 21, before that she had perfect skin. I thought it was due to stress. When she came home she was so distraught about it and tried everything, creams, soaps, astringents of all brands to no avail. She wanted to make an appt with a dermatologist but I was a little apprehensive because of all the horror stories about acne meds. As her skin got worse, she decided she was going to make a dr. appointment and take anything to clear her face.
I then remembered that when she was 6 months, she developed a rash in her groin area. She was treated with countless antifungal, antibiotics, steroids clearing the rash for a couple of days only to show up again. The pediatrician was out of ideas and referred her to a dermatologist. I remember being so relieved because he was going to finally diagnose the problem. He looked at her and told me he had no idea what was wrong. I left the office crying and distressed. This went on for 3 months. I changed diaper brands, used cloth diapers and even would leave her without a diaper all day. I stopped all her foods and began introducing one by one. Still nothing. One day I was crying and talking to my friend. We went over everything I had done. She then asked me if it could be the formula. I told her no because she had been taking it for 6 months with no problems. She insisted and suggested to change to a soy-based formula. I changed it knowing that wasn't the culprit. Three days later, low and behold, the rash disappeared and never came back. Once she was off formula she began drinking regular milk without any problems. When I told this to my daughter, I suggested to stop dairy for a week. She laughed and thought I was being naive and insisted on making an appointment with the Dermatologist. The earliest appt available was in 10 days. I told her to stop dairy for that time just to rule it out since there had been a precedent as a baby. She begrudgingly agreed and even said "If you are right about this I will never argue with you again". Seven days passed and her face had completely cleared. I couldn't believe it. To this day, 7 months later, she has had no problems. She cut all dairy and began drinking soy milk. However, didn't keep the promise of never arguing with me.
This is why I believe your story. I just don't know how to go about it for myself. Funny how it's instinctive when it comes to my child.
So my question is did you stop your meds and began to test for allergies or as you began to feel better you began to wean off. Also, how did you go about it. I saw you recommended a book in one of your responses. Does it teach you how to go about testing for food allergies?
I really want to give this a try. After all, it won't kill me. I'm just concerned about stopping my meds. Not that they are that effective, but at least keep me afloat. I just haven't felt real happiness, like the one you described with the music in so long. I don't want to resign my life to this grayness when I know there is so much color out there.
Thanks again for posting and wish you a lifetime of music.ihatedrugs
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