JustDucky Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 My doctor put me on a diet, because I have the hormones of a pregnant woman, and I'm also anemic. I haven't been following it, and I noticed the difference, but every time I get motivated to try the diet again my family gets mad at me for being so picky. I have been really depressed lately, but I don't know why. Help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth_strikes_again Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Diet definitely has an impact on your body and your mind! I have low iron levels too at the moment. I wouldn't recommend listening to what a doctor says you should eat though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threemoons Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Yes, diet can have an effect on depression. Your body chemistry, including your brain functioning, is based on what elements your food is giving you. A healthy diet will warrant you a well working body and brain. If your doctor has prescribed a special diet you'd want to respect it but you also need to eat enough as it's proven that not meeting your body needs would aggravate your mood. Think you could have a calm talk with your family on your difficulty to observe the prescription of your doctor? Maybe tell them you want to eat but also to respect the prescription in an effort to overcome your depression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I wanted to add that although yes diet can affect your mood its not the only factor, there are many and diet is one of them. When one has a severe depression certain foods can help but wont be a 100% fix, usually more is needed for that like therapy and sometimes meds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDBPD Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hormones of a pregnant woman?? Is that a medical condition?? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threemoons Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Well, some psych meds can give pregnant-like hormones a spread-up. Increased prolactine leading to breast milk is a common one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lily-Bee Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Very true I take such meds and have side effects due to too high prolactine levels making my body act pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDBPD Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Ignorant man syndrome...sorry ladies Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threemoons Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 That's okay Steve, you've the right to ask questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDBPD Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks Threemoons! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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