I would get a Hair analysis , see whats up with your minerals , http://www.traceelements.com/


I myself got out of the army in 2009 and immediately became super sick, possibly from parasites in Iraq, loads of mental and physical stress, bad diet, stimulants etc. It caused my adrenal's to snap, and it has ultimately changed my life. It took me a few years to figure out what to do after seeing doctors and doing my own research. I feel that getting on a good diet and seeing your mineral status is a good start.

Sorry to hear about you're difficult situation Cody...when i'm in the 'grips' of the hopeless depressive pit you describe, i try to remind myself that all things chang, and this feeling will change.

It's hard to see that and feel it during these times i know, but i KNOW that all things change even if i can't FEEL it at the time.

It's something i thought of when i wasn't feeling depressed and feeling genuine optimism, reminding me that i don't feel despair all the time, and value a lot from life.

Also, it's easy to focus on the Depression when it does hit, and it becomes a spiral of helplessness, so i try to negate it with doing something to distract the negative thought patterns...things that occupy the mind like reading, watching a movie - i really try to shift my conscious focus.

Or i just sit, breathe, and try to NOT think anything. Focus on breath. I find Depression quite a 'still' space to be in, so i guess i try to embrace that even more by shifting thought to no thought and rhythmic breathing.

I have a couple of dogs who always adore affection, and i find them therapeutic to be around - grooming them and giving them attention shifts my mind focus from my negative thoughts too.

These are ways i personally cope...i'm not sure how helpful they are to you...but ride that wave and know you'll see the other side of it.

Best regards,
PP

I would suggest the supplement inositol - http://inositolpage.blogspot.com/2007/10/psycho-powder-panacea-or-placebo.html
- is is an over the counter vitamin-like substance that has been proven as effective as prescription anti-depressants for some types of depression. After taking it for about 5 months, I would say my "negative thinking" has been reduce by 90% or more.

Low thyroid can also cause depression. Do check out the book "Thyroid Mind Power" by Dr. Shames to get an overview on this - and see if you have symptoms that indicate it. When I started taking Xymogen T3 Medcaps and/ or Swanson's Premium Thyroid Glandular (thyroxin-free)... I got a MAJOR lift in my depression.

If none of the above work, you may want to consider prescription drugs as a last resort.

I found "The Mood Cure" by Julia Ross extremely helpful. Sometimes Depression can be caused by our neurotransmitter levels being out of whack, the book gives ways to improve these levels.

Lysine 1500mg daily helped me. Good luck.