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michele11
05-28-2015, 04:59 PM
^ it's ok. i haven't felt normal forever. I took 5 mil for 6 weeks before my trip. I tried not to take 10 unless I was feeling really bad or when I didn't take it on my days off and would start. again. i read the reviews and people seemed to like it. I;ve tried like 4 different ones and never had side effects like that. At first I like the speedy feel and the not drinking at work. But after 6 weeks without sleep and that constant damn butterfly feeling and the head, jaw pain. I gave up. I did feel all of a sudden normal one day into my trip but the other things. Ugh. I took one on accident yesterday beaue the paxil is the same color and instant butterflies and also upon waking when I did sleep mt heart was always racing.

charlie61
05-28-2015, 06:07 PM
Just a heads up- withdrawal from lexapro was pretty crazy. I only took it for a few weeks, and I'd only been taking 10 MG for a week, so I thought I was safe to quit it cold turkey. I got super, super depressed for a few days, which I hadn't anticipated. I guess it has a reputation for having one of the rougher withdrawal periods out there. I'd recommend weaning yourself off slowly, if possible!

michele11
05-28-2015, 06:10 PM
^ Me? My doctoe said just switch to celexa that i didn't need to?

charlie61
05-28-2015, 06:16 PM
^ Me? My doctoe said just switch to celexa that i didn't need to?

I just meant anyone who has been taking it. Obviously your doctor's advice should be followed, and it makes sense from a neurotransmitter perspective that switching from one ssri to another shouldn't be a big deal (as compared to switching from an ssri to an ndri, for example).

I was expecting physical withdrawal symptoms, and I forgot that you can go through emotional withdrawals, too. The world looked pretty damn bleak there for a few days. I thought that feeling would never go away.

SweetSienna
05-28-2015, 09:23 PM
I took zoloft when I was first diagnosed with depression at age 15. It literally saved my life. I felt normal and no longer suicidal...I felt happy and not constantly stressed. MY ocd and chronic pain also went away. Of course there were side effects though. I had zero sex drive (I was still a virgin but I could tell I felt nothing "exciting" anymore down there) and it also made me into somewhat of a zombie...like a stoner is a zombie. All my grades went from A's to D's because I didn't give a shit anymore. I was content no matter what. So basically I felt great, but I had zero motivation to do anything because the fear of bad grades or upsetting teacher/family/ruining my future wasn't really present. It's like a lose/lose situation. I finally have some sort of balance with lexapro which I've been on for years and a small dose of adderal to keep me from taking 3 naps a day (which is what antidepressants do to you). It's not perfect but it seems to be the best combo so far after 15 years of trial and error.

michele11
05-28-2015, 09:45 PM
I just meant anyone who has been taking it. Obviously your doctor's advice should be followed, and it makes sense from a neurotransmitter perspective that switching from one ssri to another shouldn't be a big deal (as compared to switching from an ssri to an ndri, for example).

I was expecting physical withdrawal symptoms, and I forgot that you can go through emotional withdrawals, too. The world looked pretty damn bleak there for a few days. I thought that feeling would never go away.

Well honestly I do my own research because my doctor is an idiot.

charlie61
05-28-2015, 09:49 PM
I took zoloft when I was first diagnosed with depression at age 15. It literally saved my life. I felt normal and no longer suicidal...I felt happy and not constantly stressed. MY ocd and chronic pain also went away. Of course there were side effects though. I had zero sex drive (I was still a virgin but I could tell I felt nothing "exciting" anymore down there) and it also made me into somewhat of a zombie...like a stoner is a zombie. All my grades went from A's to D's because I didn't give a shit anymore. I was content no matter what. So basically I felt great, but I had zero motivation to do anything because the fear of bad grades or upsetting teacher/family/ruining my future wasn't really present. It's like a lose/lose situation. I finally have some sort of balance with lexapro which I've been on for years and a small dose of adderal to keep me from taking 3 naps a day (which is what antidepressants do to you). It's not perfect but it seems to be the best combo so far after 15 years of trial and error.

I'd love to hear a bit more about your experience with lexapro, if you'd be willing to share. Dose? Do you take it for both anxiety and depression? What side effects have you experienced on it? Did some of the side effects go away after your initial titration? For how many years have you taken it?

michele11
05-28-2015, 10:00 PM
Adderall was the only way i could get through work because of my sleep deprivation from lexapro. maybe i needed to take it longer. but you'd think 3 months is enough for symptoms to subside. I felt the same way on prozac as she felt on zoloft. And i has suicidal thoughts.

R-209
05-29-2015, 05:53 PM
I'm switching to the extended release formulation of lithium tonight, so we'll see how that goes...

So far, so...good? It feels strange to type that word- "good." I half expect the spell check to flag it. Anyway, my mood has been slightly better and I've had a bit more energy. My aches and pains are a little less. I've crossed a few long-standing items off my to-do list, and shattered my record on the elliptical- NINE miles in one hour. It's been very sunny, too, so maybe that's helping. My worry is that this is just a temporary fluke, and I'll be back where I started in a few days.

michele11
05-29-2015, 09:45 PM
^keep us updated.

LAQUEEFA
05-29-2015, 09:48 PM
What exactly are these anti depressants doing for you guys? The side effects sound horrible.

charlie61
05-29-2015, 10:48 PM
What exactly are these anti depressants doing for you guys? The side effects sound horrible.

Is that a serious question?

If so, I'll explain. As with any medication - whether for physical or mental ailment - you take it when the benefits outweigh the negatives. If you break your ankle, you don't take hydrocodone because you like being constipated. You take it because you're in an enormous amount of pain, and the side effects are worth the hassle. If you're in an enormous amount of mental or emotional distress, then a few side effects are generally tolerable by comparison. It's the same concept.

I'll give you an example. While I was on Lexapro, I experienced happiness for the first time I can remember. I actually felt peaceful, positive, calm, and happy for nearly twelve hours. I literally did not know that my brain could feel that way. When you're depressed, you think you've always been depressed and always will be depressed. So knowing that I could feel that way was like a beacon of hope for me, even now that I'm off of the medication (I quit for a variety of personal reasons). I also stopped having obsessive suicidal thoughts while I was taking it, which was...kind of nice.

LAQUEEFA - if you would like to add positively to this thread, perhaps with some natural antidepressant tips, I'm happy to have you stay. You clearly have a certain stance on antidepressants, but this is a thread intended to support those who are trying to tame their demons using a variety of means, including prescription medications. So, if talk of medications isn't your thing, then feel free to unsubscribe (I'm not saying that angrily!).

LAQUEEFA
05-29-2015, 11:11 PM
^^ I have already said I am depressed myself. In no way am I looking down on those who take ssri's. If you are having suicidal thoughts and im not just taking about michele11, its people I know personally, and its a lot. Wouldnt you say they are still depressed? I have tried everything natural that is recommended for depression. All that stuff made me feel dead inside and always tired, exhausted tired. Did I feel less depressed?, well I felt too much of nothing to care. I do not look down on those that take ssri's. I just wonder what is it doing?

michele11
05-29-2015, 11:14 PM
I've never had side effects that weren't tolerable except for lexapro.Paxil was good at first but not for 7 years. I wish people who never had to deal with mental illness could feel our pain for a day. Then come talk to me. Oh I also noticed my OCD came back with a vengance on lexapro like where I can't control my rituals at all. I use to have to turn the light switch on and off 5 times. Now for some reason my rituals are performed in threes. How would you like that to take up your day laqeefa? With a whole lot more issues like not being to get out of bed because you're too depressed. don't wanna leave the house. Oh and the horrible panic, fear. I can go on.....

LAQUEEFA
05-29-2015, 11:20 PM
^^ For you it definetly sounds worth it. I never want to leave my house either.

charlie61
05-29-2015, 11:21 PM
So with all of that being said, let's return to the topic at hand. :)

Bktillidie
05-30-2015, 12:25 AM
Have you tried SAM E? It's a supplement u can buy OTC, however I strongly recommend the Natures Made brand, it's more expensive but I've tried the GNC, CVS, etc and didn't feel it was working as well. It's not an SSRI but it helps the production of serotonin thus helping depression. It worked for me after like 2 days. Actually made me hypomanic which I LOVE but the inevitable comedown and depression showed up 2 months later.

LONG STORY but I was eventually diagnosed as bipolar II and now take lamictal in addition to the Wellbutrin I've been taking for years and the Viibryd I started taking three years ago. I suggest trying the SAM E if you need to just get that motivation back, let me know how it goes if you try it . I'm taking a low dose of the SSRI (Viibryd) with the SAM E verses a higher Viibryd dose. Try taking the SAM E on an empty stomach in the morning too.

Bktillidie
05-30-2015, 12:41 AM
I've tried 2 SSRIs and they worked great in the beginning then eventually became less effective so I upped the dosage and eventually was on high doses and didn't even realize i was a zombie bc I just didn't CARE about anything. Depression is horrible I've been struggling with it for years (as well as anxiety). Anyway my point is I wasted two years of my life at a job I hated, had no life, stayed home on the weekends and watched tv, didn't have sex for two years, gained weight from eating too much (craved carbs fir some reason). I wasn't depressed but that's no way to live either. It sucks I wish they has meds that worked bc a lot of people seem to have their meds eventually stop working

JessaJade
05-30-2015, 01:20 AM
Have you tried SAM E? It's a supplement u can buy OTC, however I strongly recommend the Natures Made brand, it's more expensive but I've tried the GNC, CVS, etc and didn't feel it was working as well. It's not an SSRI but it helps the production of serotonin thus helping depression. It worked for me after like 2 days. Actually made me hypomanic which I LOVE but the inevitable comedown and depression showed up 2 months later.

LONG STORY but I was eventually diagnosed as bipolar II and now take lamictal in addition to the Wellbutrin I've been taking for years and the Viibryd I started taking three years ago. I suggest trying the SAM E if you need to just get that motivation back, let me know how it goes if you try it . I'm taking a low dose of the SSRI (Viibryd) with the SAM E verses a higher Viibryd dose. Try taking the SAM E on an empty stomach in the morning too.

Doesn't SAM E work more on Dopamine? I tried it, I can't say for sure that it helped.

I'm at a complete loss with both ADs and natural supplements at the moment. Not taking anything, feel like shit. But I felt like semi-shit when on my last AD too, and was getting an average of 2-3 hours of bad sleep as a side effect. Insomnia is hellish as months go by, intolerable.

I agree that meds can seem to stop working. Like everything it depends on so many factors for each person.

LAQUEEFA
05-30-2015, 01:38 AM
The one thing i havent tried is sam e.

LAQUEEFA
05-30-2015, 01:49 AM
Its not letting me put the link up.

whirlerz
05-30-2015, 04:35 AM
Its not letting me put the link up.

Did you click on Go Advanced, then click on the chain icon (for link)? Other wise if you copy & paste it, it should work too.

I myself haven't been on any depression meds for a long time now, but I need to? I can't take St John's Wort (I always try for the natural stuff although it may not be better)

pinkpvc
05-30-2015, 11:32 AM
I started off with citalopram and tried a few ssri's and snri's until effexor 375mg worked partially along with lithium 1g and abilify 30mg. Ability is an atypical antipsychotic that was perfect for me as I have psychotic depression but is also used in severe "vanilla" depression as an adjunct when the typical combos aren't working.

ECT made the biggest difference for me but let's not go off topic. I still take the above meds to remain stable although I hope to reduce soon.

Advice: keep going, even if it feels like you've tried every drug known to man. Something will work eventually it's just tough to ride it out til you get there.
And don't accept "alright" as an outcome. Ask your psych to get a higher dose, a new med, an add-on , anything until you feel like "normal" again.

LAQUEEFA
05-30-2015, 12:26 PM
I tried St. John's wort a long time ago. I took for 2 months. Did it help my depression, yes it did. But I didn't work for over a month straight. I don't care about anything. All my bills were overdue and I didn't care. Pretty much everything I've tried made me not care about anything. 5htp was the same and everything I've tried to help makes me feel a complete lack of emotion. So I already know I'm not good candidate for most ssri's.

EvilChick1989
05-30-2015, 05:07 PM
I have not found anything that works for me yet. I have tried ssri meds and they made me want to kill myself. Then I tried wellbutrin. I felt great for 3 days then nothing. I'm 4 weeks in now and over the past week all I want to do is die and cry. I have never felt this horrible before. Plus I'm getting anxiety attacks multiple times a day now. All I can do is crawl into a corner and wish I would die. No I'm not gonna kill myself but I'm stopping the wellbutrin and lamictal now.

I have tried anti psychotics in the past too. They made me violent and crazy. Idk of there is any meds that can help me. I'm glad some meds work for you guys

EvilChick1989
05-30-2015, 05:07 PM
I have not found anything that works for me yet. I have tried ssri meds and they made me want to kill myself. Then I tried wellbutrin. I felt great for 3 days then nothing. I'm 4 weeks in now and over the past week all I want to do is die and cry. I have never felt this horrible before. Plus I'm getting anxiety attacks multiple times a day now. All I can do is crawl into a corner and wish I would die. No I'm not gonna kill myself but I'm stopping the wellbutrin and lamictal now.

I have tried anti psychotics in the past too. They made me violent and crazy. Idk of there is any meds that can help me. I'm glad some meds work for you guys

LAQUEEFA
05-30-2015, 07:27 PM
^^Im so sorry you feel that way. I actually thought wellbutrin was one of the ok ones.

michele11
05-30-2015, 10:53 PM
So with all of that being said, let's return to the topic at hand. :)

This is my thread...:)

michele11
05-30-2015, 10:55 PM
Doesn't SAM E work more on Dopamine? I tried it, I can't say for sure that it helped.

I'm at a complete loss with both ADs and natural supplements at the moment. Not taking anything, feel like shit. But I felt like semi-shit when on my last AD too, and was getting an average of 2-3 hours of bad sleep as a side effect. Insomnia is hellish as months go by, intolerable.

I agree that meds can seem to stop working. Like everything it depends on so many factors for each person.

I did not like sam e it made me feel weird.

michele11
05-30-2015, 11:03 PM
I tried St. John's wort a long time ago. I took for 2 months. Did it help my depression, yes it did. But I didn't work for over a month straight. I don't care about anything. All my bills were overdue and I didn't care. Pretty much everything I've tried made me not care about anything. 5htp was the same and everything I've tried to help makes me feel a complete lack of emotion. So I already know I'm not good candidate for most ssri's. I don't want any weight gain, I can't feel worried about that at my club.

Try a low dose. Do you want to live not wanting to leave the house. They do make you crave junk. Lexapro however did not. Also thinking about it it may have been 5htp that I didn't like not sam e? It was over 10 years ago I tried one. Never tried st. john wort because I was on the pill. I started this thread to get ideas and do my own research on meds I never heard of that might work but as you see some of us have had completely different experiences on the same drug because everyones need , chemical, make up is different.

charlie61
05-30-2015, 11:08 PM
This is my thread...:)

You often think I'm talking to you when I'm not! I was trying to get myself and others back on topic - meaning back to your original post (we took an anti-medication diversion there). I was just trying to help you out, girl! :)

michele11
05-30-2015, 11:19 PM
^ Haha. Thanks. I was joking.;D

LAQUEEFA
05-31-2015, 02:07 AM
..........

michele11
05-31-2015, 08:13 AM
^you don't know if it'll do that...

R-209
05-31-2015, 10:39 AM
I wish people who never had to deal with mental illness could feel our pain for a day. Then come talk to me.

Yes, yes, yes. I've often wished there was a pill that could give the ignorant masses who think we're just "weak" and "lazy" our symptoms, then see how they cope. But even that wouldn't convey what we deal with, because the horror of mental illness is not understanding what's causing it, not knowing how bad it's going to be from day-to-day, and never being able to see the end. Give me a broken leg or the worst flu imaginable, and I can deal with it because the doctors know exactly how to treat it and I know that I will eventually get better.

Remember the Ebola scare? The whole thing came and went during my relapse. I would have traded Ebola for what I was dealing with in a heartbeat.


With a whole lot more issues like not being to get out of bed because you're too depressed. don't wanna leave the house. Oh and the horrible panic, fear. I can go on.....

I came to regard my bed as a terrible prison. I was so exhausted I could barely stand, but I couldn't fall asleep, either. Maybe a few hours a night, interrupted by heart-pounding panic attacks. And this went on for months and months and months. But because I was diagnosed with MI, people think I'm not really sick and just need to "snap out of it" or whatever. Society has this inexplicble, 17th century attitude about MI that makes me furious.

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michele11
05-31-2015, 04:44 PM
^ Love that.

ScarletKitten
05-31-2015, 09:46 PM
I have this theory that most humans are depressed because society as a whole has cut itself off from nature. I know there are other reasons people are depressed too. But I think that people who are inherently depressed and don't know why, usually is because of the way society is set up. If you were to go back in time to when the Native Americans were still here, living off the land and living in communities, they won't report the same levels of depression that modern humans do. It's because we are all highly stressed from being in this money system. We are like rats running endlessly on a hamster wheel trying to make ends meet or save up for the future, when we don't even know what the future in this society will be. Civilization itself causes depression. We need to get back in touch with Nature, plain and simple, IMO.

This planet is a living organism that is trying to communicate with us. Will humanity finally listen?

*slowly backs away from this thread in fear that I'm coming across as a crazy hippie or that I'm thread-jacking*

Sorry folks, I'll go off into the woods now.

charlie61
05-31-2015, 09:51 PM
I have this theory that most humans are depressed because society as a whole has cut itself off from nature. I know there are other reasons people are depressed too. But I think that people who are inherently depressed and don't know why, usually is because of the way society is set up. If you were to go back in time to when the Native Americans were still here, living off the land and living in communities, they won't report the same levels of depression that modern humans do. It's because we are all highly stressed from being in this money system. We are like rats running endlessly on a hamster wheel trying to make ends meet or save up for the future, when we don't even know what the future in this society will be. Civilization itself causes depression. We need to get back in touch with Nature, plain and simple, IMO.

This planet is a living organism that is trying to communicate with us. Will humanity finally listen?

*slowly backs away from this thread in fear that I'm coming across as a crazy hippie or that I'm thread-jacking*

Sorry folks, I'll go off into the woods now.

I love what you said, and I've written very similar things in my li'l journal.

You might be interested in evolutionary psychology (mental illness + evolutionary psychology). I found it fascinating and enlightening. I bought this book at $3 for a used copy (I think you're a smart cookie, so this would be right up your alley...but it isn't light reading): http://www.amazon.com/Evolutionary-Psychology-Introduction-Lance-Workman/dp/0521716535/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433134245&sr=8-2

whirlerz
05-31-2015, 10:06 PM
Here's a snip of an article in May '15 Allure mag: Scientists found that those who ate a fatty fish @ least once a wk had a 75% of improving on the medication, while those who never ate it had a 23% change. Omega-3 fatty acids in these fish are vital to the brain, companred with mentally healthy ppl depressed ppl had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which breaks down fatty acids & lowers Omega-3 levels.
Rather than taking vitamin supplements, it's recommended eating fish such as sardines, herring & anchovies, as well as mackeral, trout & salmon

charlie61
05-31-2015, 10:23 PM
Here's a snip of an article in May '15 Allure mag: Scientists found that those who ate a fatty fish @ least once a wk had a 75% of improving on the medication, while those who never ate it had a 23% change. Omega-3 fatty acids in these fish are vital to the brain, companred with mentally healthy ppl depressed ppl had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which breaks down fatty acids & lowers Omega-3 levels.
Rather than taking vitamin supplements, it's recommended eating fish such as sardines, herring & anchovies, as well as mackeral, trout & salmon

YESSS, SARDINES!! Haha, I'm always talking about sardines.

I augment my natural fatty acid sources with this product, which is fantastic: http://www.omegavia.com/product-details/ (the auto-ship option is very affordable, and they cover shipping costs!) I take 2-3 grams a day (2-3 pills), and I feel like it's making a significant difference in my mood. Fish oil is awesome for general health as well, so there's no harm in trying it if you have $26 to spare every month (if you take two capsules a day, you'll go through a bottle/month).

LAQUEEFA
05-31-2015, 10:46 PM
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michele11
06-01-2015, 07:18 AM
Here's a snip of an article in May '15 Allure mag: Scientists found that those who ate a fatty fish @ least once a wk had a 75% of improving on the medication, while those who never ate it had a 23% change. Omega-3 fatty acids in these fish are vital to the brain, companred with mentally healthy ppl depressed ppl had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which breaks down fatty acids & lowers Omega-3 levels.
Rather than taking vitamin supplements, it's recommended eating fish such as sardines, herring & anchovies, as well as mackeral, trout & salmon

I've been into fit life foods. They are prepared fresh in my location. I've been trying to eat the salmon one twice a week. I know I eat crap. No vegetables, fruit, everything is packaged shit and I eat bags of cheezits and chocolate daily. It's pricey bit if it works idk because my nordic omegas aren't anymore. Sardines. Yuck. My sister loves them . Lol.

LAQUEEFA
06-01-2015, 08:14 AM
How are you feeling michele11 since switching antidepressants? I think if the doctors that prescribed ssri's have taken them or do take them, they could be a lot better at prescribing it to people, when thy state their concerns. Obviously a man wouldn't care about a bigger appetite and weight gain.

R-209
06-01-2015, 09:45 AM
Analysis Shows that Antidepressants Are Effective (http://psychcentral.com/news/2015/05/28/analysis-shows-that-antidepressants-are-effective/85050.html)

LAQUEEFA
06-01-2015, 10:53 AM
I heard from a doctor they make so much money pushing these ssri's. That's why they don't want you to come off them.

alison_lyndsey
06-01-2015, 12:07 PM
For example I currently take Venlafaxine(Effexor) which is meant to be good for motivation, but that stimulating effect can make anxiety worse and also causes me sleep problems.

I'm also on Venlafaxine, and it makes my insomnia even worse, too. This is the second time I've been on it. Before, I had taken it for maybe a year and a half and was doing okay, but then everything that could go wrong in life did, and I started having massive anxiety problems. I ended up going to urgent care at one point because I'd had a panic attack that lasted for about 24 hours and I couldn't take it anymore. The doctor took my blood pressure, said she didn't like how high it was, and took me off that medication and put me on Zoloft (which I'd also been on before, and it didn't do much either time) and gave me some Xanax. To this day, I am unconvinced that the meds were to blame for my high blood pressure, though that is a possible side effect, but rather that it was a result of my intense, sustained state of anxiety. Oh well.

I have been on a number of antidepressants, and have never experienced noticeable weight gain on any of them. However, the first time I was on Venlafaxine, I did lose weight, even though I was also taking Ambien and frequently eating in my sleep as a result. I've been on it this time for a couple of weeks, and again am noticing a little weight loss.

This is also supposed to be one of the more difficult meds to stop taking, though, so definitely be aware of the possibility of severe withdrawls if you have to stop. I didn't notice them when I quit taking it the first time since I already felt like I'd been shaken in a paint mixer and then run over, but I'm sure it didn't help things.

Of all the meds I've been on, I think Venlafaxine has worked the best for me, personally.

R-209
06-01-2015, 01:04 PM
Of all the meds I've been on, I think Venlafaxine has worked the best for me, personally.

I'm glad to hear that; it didn't work so well for me, to say the least. Just goes to show how differently these meds can work from person to person, and why it's important to keep trying until you find one that works for you.

alison_lyndsey
06-01-2015, 01:18 PM
I'm glad to hear that; it didn't work so well for me, to say the least. Just goes to show how differently these meds can work from person to person, and why it's important to keep trying until you find one that works for you.

Exactly! I was actually surprised to read that Paxil has worked well for some of the other posters on this thread, because it made me feel like I wanted to crawl into a hole and die, and have heard many others say the same thing about that specific medication. I've talked to people who swear by Celexa, but it made me feel like a zombie. It's just a matter of trial and error. That's one of the many reasons there are so many different drugs available, and why it's so difficult to figure out what might work for you based on the testimonials of others.

michele11
06-01-2015, 02:08 PM
How are you feeling michele11 since switching antidepressants? I think if the doctors that prescribed ssri's have taken them or do take them, they could be a lot better at prescribing it to people, when thy state their concerns. Obviously a man wouldn't care about a bigger appetite and weight gain.

Well I'm basically just doing paxil. he switched me to celexa but I have to go out of town in 10 days and I know the paxil had stopped working but It's been 4 months so I'm trying it again and ashwanga a adiodaptic supplement. I think that was true of newer ones but I doubt they get kick backs on older ssri. i mean I pay 5 dollars for them.

ScarletKitten
06-02-2015, 03:52 AM
I love what you said, and I've written very similar things in my li'l journal.

You might be interested in evolutionary psychology (mental illness + evolutionary psychology). I found it fascinating and enlightening. I bought this book at $3 for a used copy (I think you're a smart cookie, so this would be right up your alley...but it isn't light reading): http://www.amazon.com/Evolutionary-Psychology-Introduction-Lance-Workman/dp/0521716535/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1433134245&sr=8-2

Thanks, Charlie! I love reading anything to do with psychology. I'll definitely check it out. It's interesting that we write similar things, too. :-* :shy:



Here's a snip of an article in May '15 Allure mag: Scientists found that those who ate a fatty fish @ least once a wk had a 75% of improving on the medication, while those who never ate it had a 23% change. Omega-3 fatty acids in these fish are vital to the brain, companred with mentally healthy ppl depressed ppl had higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which breaks down fatty acids & lowers Omega-3 levels.

Good info. For those who don't eat fish, you can get Omega-3 from flax seeds and chia seeds as well. ;)