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Old 06-26-2009, 03:50 AM #1
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Dear Bobby,

This pubmed article concludes that taking vit D can help with depression.
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Effects of vitamin D supplementation on symptoms of depression in overweight and obese subjects: randomized double blind trial.

Jorde R, Sneve M, Figenschau Y, Svartberg J, Waterloo K.
Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway. rolf.jorde@unn.no

OBJECTIVES: The objective of the present study was to examine the cross-sectional relation between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25-(OH) D] levels and depression in overweight and obese subjects and to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on depressive symptoms. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study and randomized double blind controlled trial of 20,000 or 40,000 IU vitamin D per week versus placebo for 1 year.

SETTING: A total of 441 subjects (body mass index 28-47 kg m(-2), 159 men and 282 women, aged 21-70 years) recruited by advertisements or from the out-patient clinic at the University Hospital of North Norway.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) score with subscales 1-13 and 14-21.

RESULTS: Subjects with serum 25(OH)D levels < 40 nmol L(-1) scored significantly higher (more depressive traits) than those with serum 25(OH)D levels > or = 40 nmol L(-1) on the BDI total [6.0 (0-23) versus 4.5 (0-28) (median and range)] and the BDI subscale 1-13 [2.0 (0-15) versus 1.0 (0-29.5)] (P < 0.05). In the two groups given vitamin D, but not in the placebo group, there was a significant improvement in BDI scores after 1 year. There was a significant decrease in serum parathyroid hormone in the two vitamin D groups without a concomitant increase in serum calcium.

CONCLUSIONS: It appears to be a relation between serum levels of 25(OH)D and symptoms of depression. Supplementation with high doses of vitamin D seems to ameliorate these symptoms indicating a possible causal relationship.

It's great when you can start putting together pieces of the puzzle.

Also, I hope that oral methylcobalamin helps you soon.


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Dear Bobby,
Here is a link to foods good for potassium content:
http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/food...sium-foods.htm
highlights include--dried apricots, carrot juice, prune juice, beans, black eyed peas, lentils, beet greens, spinach, winter squash, potatoes.

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thank you Mari. I crashed. I went to Dr.M. today and he doubled the zoloft and put me on tradazone again for sleep. it didn't work before but he said this time it might work. I am sorry it took me so long to respond.
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I am sorry that you crashed bobby, glad that dr.M was there for you.
hope you feel better as soon as possible.
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