Maybe your depression is just vitamin deficiency

[EugeneTheSage]

I've had depression over the last 3 years, really weak willpower, unable to sleep, compulsive fast-food eating, masturbating, playing computer games, whereas before I was very disciplined, hard-working, and eating healthy.

I've been on a session with psychologist and she said to do a vitamin D test. I've done it today and the results are 8ng/ml. (<10 is deficiency, 10-30 insufficient, 30-100 sufficient, >100 toxicity). Holy fuck! From what I've heard from her if you have <20 it is bad, and I'm half of that. I'd go to my doctor, and ask which daily dosage he suggests.

I hope after I will raise my vitamin D levels my depression will alleviate to some extent.

Edited December 26, 2022 by EugeneTheSage

[Ulax]

@EugeneTheSage Thanks dude.

I think its easy to get dogmatic about something like depression just being trauma related or not having a purpose. So, appreciate you adding in another perspective.

[EugeneTheSage]

1 hour ago, Ulax said:

@EugeneTheSage Thanks dude.

I think its easy to get dogmatic about something like depression just being trauma related or not having a purpose. So, appreciate you adding in another perspective.

That's what I've been into for all that time

 

[MarkKol]

@EugeneTheSage F it I'll do it as well, is there a way to do it online?

I've been hearing about vitamin deficiencies for years now and I never paid any attention to them. Truly horrible things happening

Edit: by online I meant sending it somewhere via mail 

Edited December 28, 2022 by MarkKol

[AndylizedAAY]

For me I don't think it's a vitamin deficiency, I think I've been supressing it at a young age. I really need to find what I need to contemplate my life on. I get rude sounding questions about my depression that don't get to the root cause. It sounds like I'm just playing victim when I'm not. 

[EugeneTheSage]

8 hours ago, MarkKol said:

@EugeneTheSage F it I'll do it as well, is there a way to do it online?

I've been hearing about vitamin deficiencies for years now and I never paid any attention to them. Truly horrible things happening

Edit: by online I meant sending it somewhere via mail 

No, they need to take blood sample of yours. That is no vitamin tarots

[blankisomeone]

Let us know how it works out for you

[integral]

Vitamin D is a highly underrated mood enhancer. 

Edited December 28, 2022 by integral

[Michael569]

Congrats, that's a huge revelation. Things like these get SO underappreciated, especially on spirituality/mindfulness-based forums such as this one. 

It may not be the cause but it can be a significant contributor. I took a deep dive into depression & vitamin D research on my blog some time ago and while inconsistent, a lot of it does suggest that getting vitamin D level to optimal levels may be helpful where other approaches failed.

Vitamin D receptors are literally found all over your brain, who knows how lack of receptor stimulation through lack of vit D molecule can affect all sorts of cognitive functions, other than mood. Some research even shows an increased risk of neurodegenerative disease in later life in states of chronic deficiency so best to get it fixed asap

Let us know how you get on. 

@MarkKol some labs will send out a finger prick test to take at home and you'll send sample back. This method is fairly accurate but you need to make sure that the sample is sent out within the instructed time otherwise it may get rendered as unusable. Alternatively, your doctor can usually test for a small fee. 

Edited December 28, 2022 by Michael569

[Ulax]

@Michael569 What is your opinion on multivitamin tablets?

[Michael569]

@Ulax conditionally useful. Sometimes, for some people. As always, everything depends on the circumstances. 

[Ulax]

@Michael569 Okay, thanks

[LfcCharlie4]

100000000% 

Especially in the modern world

Average person eats shit, sits all day, 24/7 instant stimulation, porn, weed, alcohol etc etc and then wonders why their mental health goes to shit 

I know its not easy for a lot of people, but I think you can also see what really is Trauma / Mental illness once you fix these deficiencies and bad habits

For me it was night and day difference once I sorted this out!

[ShardMare]

@LfcCharlie4 imo Most people are fine. They are not depressed. 

Yes lots of them do these stuff but they are not depressed. There would be so much more people diagnosed with depression and committing suicide.

Depression is not caused by these things but rather add up over.

 

Its weird to me how some people in self-help say that average persons life is worse. Or something around that.

F.e. Hamza a self help youtuber always represents the average person as Jeffrey. Sometimes(or most of the times) he represents it with a depressed person. While most people are fine u know, no?

[Javfly33]

Where do you live? UK? Vitamin D is the one you can get from the sun

[something_else]

If you live anywhere in Northern Europe there’s a pretty decent chance you’ll be vitamin D deficient, especially if you primarily work inside, and especially during the winter.

Ive been taking supplements recently, for about a month. Not sure if it’s enhanced my mood, I’m not depressed but I do struggle with energy sometimes. 

[thepixelmonk]

On 27/12/2022 at 4:51 PM, MarkKol said:

@EugeneTheSage F it I'll do it as well, is there a way to do it online?

I've been hearing about vitamin deficiencies for years now and I never paid any attention to them. Truly horrible things happening

Edit: by online I meant sending it somewhere via mail 

https://www.wellnessfx.com/

[hyruga]

Thanks for the reminder! 

Maybe it's not just vitamins but it can also be the lack of other minerals!

[FourCrossedWands]

Also lack of sleep can play a huge role. Sitting in front of computer screen until 2-3am typically causes depression for me.

[Yimpa]

Nice, I also have depression; I’ve been taking Vitamin D supplementation for the past 8 years. Optimal levels yearly since ?