Running. Run and run some more. I've lived with PTSD for years and never felt any REAL relief until I started running. Yoga is GREAT for both mental and physical health, too. And, of course, a healthy diet is needed to fuel yourself.

If you're interested in science, there have been some great studies done involving food and mental health. I would suggest checking with the American Psychiatric Association and/or the American Dietetic Association.

I do take meds because it is one of the symptoms of my hypothyroidism. I would love to be able to cut down on all meds. I would be interested in your outcome.

Since I switched to paleo and had my thyroid checked out ( treating a T3 problem), I have been completely off my anxiety meds. I do notice that if I cheat and have grains or sugary junk, I get tired, cranky, anxious and have bouts of hypoglycemia (which can make me moody by itself). It can be hard to avoid certain items, but I realize I am much happier without them. I know everyone reacts differently, but this way of life is definitely worth a shot for you. Like the others mentioned, excercise does wonders for the mood too, so the combination would be great. Give it a go...I'm sure you will notice a difference.

I'm halfway into my 3rd week of Whole 30. The first week was rough as I had a headache and intestinal pains, gas, etc., that kept me awake at night, but after that it all stopped and I have felt great ever since - other than a hip injury and now a painful ankle (cause undetermined yet). Good luck with it!

how are you doing with your whole30? one thing that's helped me that isn't necessarily paleo, but because of paleo, is that i just take better care of myself now, and that helps depression and anxiety a lot. i'm more confident about my health and my use of my time and that helps immensely. you can do it!

I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder in my late teens. Later came depression episodes. Was on Xanax, Zoloft, Taxilan and many more, I don't even remember the names anymore. Back then I wasn't paying any attention to my diet, I just ate what everybody else ate. Kept getting worse and worse, during my worst episode I didn't leave my apartment for six weeks, had all windows covered and kept checking whether all doors and locks are shut... I was a bloody mess. I made peace with the fact that I'll probably be on meds for the rest of my life. But then I noticed I was also getting weight and started working out. A friend tried getting me into CrossFit, which wasn't really my thing, but while looking up CF I discovered Paleo and then Primal.

Fast forward a few years -- I'm meds free, no anxiety episodes, no depression, best mental and physical shape of my life and keeps getting better and better. I'm not 100% Paleo, was at first, now I would say I'm "mostly Primal", but not an orthodox. And when I hear that this diet is a "fad", "unnatural" or that I'm gonna "wake up dead one day" I just laugh. It may not be the best diet for all, but it certainly is for me.