Hello infinitysymbol,
well I would agree with you, that the one size fits all is an extremely good starting point.
It should stand to reason and sound common sense that "we are what we eat"; the health of our brain & nervous system depends entirely on the nutrition it receives, which if deficient, can have neurotic and even psychotic outcomes.
It is well known that a deficiency in the B-Complex Vitamins leads to all kinds of negative, physical & mental, behavioural and emotional disorders:
mental problems
chronic fatigue
chronic exhaustion
paranoia, vague fears, fear that something dreadful is about to happen
nervousness
ADD (attention deficiency), inability to concentrate, irritability
feeling of uneasiness
thoughts of dying
easy agitation, frustration
inability to sleep (insomnia)
restlessness
crying spells, inability to cope

to name but a few.

Recent studies have also found that the Omega3 fatty acids play a large part in an individuals emotional and mental development and well being.
My own Depression was "cured", if you like, by Nutritional supplementation, and a return to a wholesome-living kind of lifestyle called Natural Hygiene, which is well worth looking into....if you have the time!!!

Before anyone jumps down my throat, that Nutritional cures for Depression are not the only ones, I would agree with you, but (in my own experience) it provides an excellent foundation as a first-choice plan of treatment as deficiency may be the only cause.
One further point I would like to add, is that I think each of us have differing bio-markers for what represents a deficiency: what may be too much supplementation for one, may be not sufficient for someone else.

Glad you are feeling much better...... Depression is a living hell.

Regards

chrisb1

sounds good, glad to hear you are doing better.

i would highly suggest getting either some cod liver oil or some shark liver oil. the animal oils have certain nutrients (like DHA) that the flax and other veggie oils dont have. i think taking both flax and some fish oil is really the way to go.

also how much vitamin D do you get per day? you need at least 5,000 IU, and you may need more since you are recovering from pregnancy. here is an excellent and affordable D supplement.


http://www.vitalady.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=1068#


another note, I believe that oils are best when you get them in a bottle from the refrigerated section of the health food store. the capsules have undergone a lot of heating and processing and some of the nutritional value is lost.

Whatever you do, please do not stop taking these very important vitamins. Read up on how vitamin B's affect our energy and mood.

Read up on hypoglycemia - you'll be surprised at how much information you will glean from knowing how closely related Depression and hypoglycemia are. do a search on "jurplesman" in Curezone, and take a look at some of his links. Amazing information.

You are very smart to have looked for solutions rather than getting on the antidepressant wagon.

Love yourself, smile, love your child and draw energy from the love that emanates form just hugging.