I took an herb called St. John's wort for depression. I'm not saying the herb doesn't work at all! But it did me no good. I started seeing results when I decided to start taking more vitamins. I noticed a HUGE difference after I started taking the Vitamin C capsules. It was Vitamin C with Rose hips. My mental concentration is better, I'm more relaxed and less irritable. Could I have been deficient of Vitamin C? Or is it just the effects of Vitamin C in general? These tablets are 1000mg tablets. I take one a day.
2006-12-02 05:22:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Maybe you haven't suffered from severe state of depression, associated with anxiety. At any event, you had experienced annoying symptoms, which lead to depression and hopefully you took measures on time. I agree with you that St.John's wort is of some help, but I would like to underline that it does NOT help in major, bipolar, severe depression. Fortunately, it worked for you, even with some positive effect, which is a good sign.
As to the Vitamin C and your improvement as a whole, I see logic, because I suspect that you could be suffered from excessive stress and sort of "covered" chronically fatigue syndrome ( it is usually mistaken with depression). By taking the Vitamin C, so vital one,helping for immune system, synthesis of collagen,absorption of Ferrum, etc. which cannot be produced by the body itself and need to be taken in various forms you are doing a great favor of your body and mentality too. The average minimal dosage daily varies from 150mg to 500mg, but as you are an adult and you achieve such an effect it might be observed that for you 1000mg daily intake is the "perfect" dosage. Keep on...One great advantage of the Vitamin C is that you can't over-dosage with it.
Hope that is of help.
Have a great day!
2006-12-02 05:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by sunflower 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
St. John's wort is particularly beneficial for those who suffer fatigue, low energy, or insomnia as a result of depression.
Vitamin C with bioflavonoids is a very beneficial supplement for depression. Since "nutritional deficiencies may also contribute to depression".
Vitamin C
Dosage: 500 mg 3 times a day.
Comments: Reduce dose if diarrhea develops
Another group of nutrients that you can add to your diet to help reduce the effects of depression are omega-3 fatty acids.
2006-12-03 16:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by Goldista 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
there is a very good chance you could have been lacking some vitamin c in your diet which slows your entire system and often leaves you with depression. Using vitamin c boots your entire immune system so less effort it put forth from your body and then your body can go back to concentration on other things, like keeping your mind well balanced and happy.
2006-12-02 13:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by where_eagles_dare_14 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
one of the first signs of vitamin c deficiency is depression, it is recommended that adults should take a minimum of 1 gram a day which is the equivalent of 1000 mg.
2006-12-02 13:34:02 · answer #4 · answered by cvgm702 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You certainly can't go wrong with Vitamin C, if it's helping with your clarity that is all that matters. A really good multi-vitamin will help improve your overall health as well.
2006-12-02 18:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋