natural vitamins for depression

Ask your doc about bio-identical progesterone. When you're pregnant you have lots of the happy hormone. After the delivery, not so much until you start naturally ovulating again.

I've found St. John's Wort can help "get me out of a funk" which is much less severe than PPD, but everyone is different. Talk to your doctor about what they recommend for natural supplements, though some doctors are more knowledgeable about supplements than others. I've found some doctors will try to dissuade you from taking herbal supplements so they can prescribe the latest drug the pharmaceutical companies are pushing; however, other doctors are quite knowledgeable about supplements and will help you craft a good alternate regiment involving quality supplements.

i had a friend who swore by St John's Wort, but please keep in mind it can effect the effectiveness of birth control pills (in case you've gone on them after birth!)

but PPD is serious so please work with your doctor and take prescription if needed. you can always ween off it later!

If you are nursing, please be sure to talk to your doctor about any supplements that you are taking/plan on taking...

dominatedepression.com/supplements-for-depression/

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Hi. Congrats on your baby! I've had 3 kids in the last 10 years and my emotional/ mental health has taken a toll. Motherhood can be very overwhelming, and many of us have a hard time adjusting. Take heart, it is temporary and we mothers overcome it, but it takes time. Be patient and kind to yourself.
While PPD is complex, involving many factors, the importance of nutrition cannot be underestimated. Iron deficiency, for example, will make you more irritable, forgetful and tired. Hormonal health will also play a big role. I could go on and on. Have a physical first, and your doctor can tell you if you have any deficiencies. Try improving your diet and supplementing any dificiencies before trying antidepressants. A health diet is powerful!!
In my case, this is what worked:

-Probiotics - Your gut health is key. You will not absorb nutrients properly if it is not healthy. Pick a good quality, from a trusted source. Taking this alone will improve your overall health greatly. Do not rely on yogurt, it does not have a variety of strains and they have too much sugar.
-Avoid sugar as much as you can. Sugar has a damaging effect on the nervous system.
-B12 - your body needs it to generate energy
-Iron - An issue after blood loss
-Vit D - for calcium absorption
-Ground flax seed -stabilizes hormones. I take 3 spoonfuls with berries for breakfast. PLEASE try this!

Remember, take one day a time...I hoped this helped.

Christian music, it's a natural antidepressant. Good vibes flow through you. Try it out.

Good for you for getting help!!! Take care of yourself.

Here are some studies relating to vitamins, alternative therapies, and postpartum depression.
Always look for high-quality information. Peer-reviewed professional journals, university websites,
government websites...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26840379
"While 13 studies, including three [fish oil] supplementation trials, found no evidence of an association, 22 studies
showed protective effects from healthy dietary patterns, multivitamin supplementation, fish [oil] intake, calcium,
Vitamin D, zinc and possibly selenium."
Published in the Journal of Maternal & Child Nutrition, Feb. 2016

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25233808
"Our study demonstrated that lower [vitamin D] levels were associated with postpartum depression. This
association was independent of other possible variables."
Published in the British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nov. 2015

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3992885/
Complementary and alternative medicine therapies for perinatal depression
(free full text of article)
"Evidence for augmentation with omega-3 fatty acids, exercise or folate with standard treatments ...
Bright light therapy may be reasonable therapeutic options for some ...
Acupuncture and massage may provide benefit ... but should not replace more standard therapies...
St. John’s Wort, at a daily dosage of 300-1200mg, had an advantage over placebo and efficacy similar to tricyclic or SSRI antidepressants...
[light therapy] initial dosing of 30 minutes beginning within ten minutes of awakening"
Published in Best Practice & Research, Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jan. 2014

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24158923
"There is insufficient evidence to conclude that selenium, DHA or EPA prevent postnatal depression. There is
currently no evidence to recommend any other dietary supplement for prevention of postnatal depression."
Cochrane Review, Oct. 2013

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3670433/
Nutritional interventions in depression and perinatal depression
(free full text article)
"Nutritional status, particularly fatty acids, folate, and B12, have been shown to affect depression. Low omega-3 fatty acid status has been linked to an increased incidence of depression ...
B-6 supplementation may be a valuable adjunctive therapy in the treatment of depression ...
Folate, vitamin B-12, and vitamin B-6 are critical factors in ... neurotransmitters serotonin, dopamine, and
norepinephrine ...
Depressed patients have reduced concentrations of n-3 fatty acids... n-3 fatty acids are significantly depleted in
the red blood cell membranes of depressed patients. Depleted n-3 fatty acid levels were strongly associated with
the severity of depression.
Major sources of [n-3] are fish, canola oil, soybean oil, and walnuts."
Low tryptophan can contribute to depression.
Yale Journal of Biological Medicine, June 2013

B's and D change my mood like crazy. When im dealing with the blues.. like bad blues my dr does a work up and im usually heavily deficient in both of those. Im usually D deficient anyway. i now get b12 shots.. my body sucks and absorbing nutrients.. thanks Crohns disease!