Question concerning Seratonin levels.?!
Question: I was on Fluoxetine for what the Dr said was low Seratonin levels which caused depression. after 6 years I was taken off them due to weight gain. It has been about 4 months since I went off the medication. and I seem to be getting the depression back. what can I do to bring my Seratonin levels back up without taking drugs that cause weight gain? Doctors please help!
Answers: I was on Fluoxetine for what the Dr said was low Seratonin levels which caused depression. after 6 years I was taken off them due to weight gain. It has been about 4 months since I went off the medication. and I seem to be getting the depression back. what can I do to bring my Seratonin levels back up without taking drugs that cause weight gain? Doctors please help!
Take a couple of 5-HTP capsules during the day, exercise to lose the weight, and adhere to Dr. Fuhrman's diet as outlined in his book, "Eat to Live". As far as the depression goes, it's as much mental as it is physical. The former addresses the physical issue.
It's not enough to simply eat right, exercise, and manage your weight... although it helps tremendously. For optimum mental health, you have to practice cognitive therapy. The best teacher I've found is one Dr. David Burns who teaches it very well in his book, "The Feeling Good Handbook".