I took myself off of anti-depressants a while back and recently started a juice-fast. I'm starting to feel that old familiar hopelessness again and it's hard to get out of bed, etc. This may be a side-effect of the fast itself and will pass as other detox things have, but I'm not sure. Does anyone know if it's ok to take the meds while juice-fasting? I'm getting nutrition; much better nutrition, frankly, than when I'm not fasting---BUT my system is cleaner, and it seems like my body would be more easily affected by the meds. Please only reply if you are a seasoned faster or a medical-type person who is on-board with fasting; I'm not interested in defending the validity of fasting. Thank you!! Nicole
2007-01-15 05:48:45 · 3 answers · asked by blah 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
i'm fasting on vegetable juice, not fruit juice......all that fruit sugar messes me UP....
2007-01-15 08:29:11 · update #1
lol........i'm ALREADY off of anti-depressants, have been for months.........i think i need to get back on them but am now fasting and don't know if i can do both things at once.........thanks for your answers so far!
2007-01-16 11:08:34 · update #2
I'm a true believer in fasting of all kinds and have done several juice fasts, so good for you for getting healthier! I take anti-depressants as well, and honestly, I think it may have been a bad idea for you to go off of them on your own. Did you go cold turkey? My suggestion would be to either do some excercises/yoga that you have done before that you KNOW will lift your spirits. Read positive things and do your best to smile and be happy. If that doesn't help, or you get worse, I would say try a dose of your meds and see how it effects you. You don't have to continue taking it if you have effects you don't like. Best wishes for all!
2007-01-15 15:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by enuff_zenuff101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is ok on any diet. NEVER stop taking antidepressants. It takes a few week to get them in your system where they star working. When U stop U will feel like U do now. For your own health Never stop taking them ever, unless Ur Dr. changes them or U no longer need them. Your diet is not what is in question here. It's Ur mental health & well being. I've been on them for a long time, I have skipped a couple of days & I get all messed up mentally. Please 4 Yr self no matter what U eat take Yr script as Ur suppose to. I hope this helps U.
2007-01-15 07:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Blues Man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Dan Mc.Donald's (theliferegenerator) interview with Dr Michael Klaper on Youtube, he explains why water fasting should not be done by people who take A.D, he does however recommend Juice fasting. It's a very good video and worthwhile . Cheers.
2015-01-12 12:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fasting is very effective; however, do not stop your antidepressants cold turkey.
The only safe way I know of to discontinue antidepressants is to slowly ween yourself off of them. Should really consult your doctor.
2007-01-16 10:21:37 · answer #4 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DON'T JUICE FAST IF YOU'RE PRONE TO DEPRESSION!!!
You will produce too much insulin which throws off your serotonin cycle and cause you to be depressed. Your body likes a nice slow burn of calories, such as from nuts. Sugars from juice give you a flash burn that goes away and leaves you with too much insulin. Why don't people go on nut fasts? of all the things you could possibly safely eat without eating anything else, nuts are the best I can think of.
2007-01-15 06:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Finish Reading Ugly Rennaissance 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋