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You can also boost serotonin in your brain naturally by eating foods that are high in tryptophan (a precursor of serotonin). An easy way to do it is to mix three tablespoons of ground flax seed in juice each morning and drink it.
You can also eat high tryptophan foods such as tofu, ground flax seeds, roasted pumpkin seeds, gluten flour, sesame seeds, almonds, black walnuts, and blackeyed cowpeas.
The SSRIs prevent your brain from losing the serotonin that is already there (I believe), but the high tryptophan foods can actually help your brain produce more serotonin.
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mTBI and PCS after sledding accident 1-17-2011
Was experiencing:
Persistent headaches, fatigue, slowed cognitive functions, depression
Symptoms exacerbated by being in a crowd, watching TV, driving, other miscellaneous stress & sensory overload
Sciatica/piriformis syndrome with numbness & loss of reflex
Largely recovered after participating in Nedley Depression Recovery Program March 2012:
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Eowyn Rides Again: My Journey Back from Concussion
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