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May 23, 2012
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Is this the cause of
your depression?
your depression?
If you go to a doctor with just about any complaint, chances are
high that he will whip out his prescription pad and give you a dangerous
chemical. This is especially true for depression. Doctors love to prescribe
antidepressants. I've seen it firsthand.
Doctors in Florida dumped antidepressants (Lexapro) into my dad
at age 89. This despite the warning on its black box, which specifically warned
against using it in his condition. He promptly fell into a coma.
Fortunately, my dad survived the ordeal. But what really gets me
is that he may have needed only more vitamin D for his alleged depression. At
least that's what a new study says.
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The missing link to a
peaceful night's sleep
Beyond melatonin or valerian. This simple "nutrient
cocktail" can help you sleep like a baby ... without grogginess the next day.
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In this study, researchers followed 3,369 men (mean age 60) in
Europe. They wanted to know how effective vitamin D is in preventing depression.
After adjusting for confounders, the risk of depression went up about 70% the
lower their serum vitamin D levels went.
At the time of his "treatment," my dad was infirm and did not
get out of his apartment often. Of course the internist wouldn't inquire about
that. He just dumped in Lexapro instead. If you're challenged with depression,
please read my back issues on the subject, and get your vitamin D level
checked.
It makes good sense that the "vitamin" would protect against
depression. Vitamin D acts more like a hormone in your body than a vitamin. And
there are receptors for the molecule in your brain. Low vitamin D levels are
often at the root of SAD. This is a type of depression common in the winter when
vitamin D-producing sunlight isn't as available.
Fixing a vitamin D deficiency could completely fix the cause of
your depression. I shoot for a level of 50-65 ng/ml of 25-hydroxy vitamin D in
my patients. Most people can get to this level by taking about 5,000 IU daily.
You can order 5,000 IU tablets by following this link.
Yours for better health and medical
freedom,
Robert J. Rowen, MD
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