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Folic Adic And Depression
Posted: 10-18-07 05:50am

I have been chronicly tired for ages now, so after a few checkups they found out that i have a low folic acid level.

Now i do think im depressed, I can barely smile i can scare myself about thinks that prolly wont even happen, And some times i get insomnia.
But i would never kill myself its just something i cannot do.


Now for my question is depression a mental condiction or biological condiction,
So if i get my folic acid back up which should take a couple months, will my depression go away or will i need help.

The thing in my mind is that im not happy but i want to be happy,
There are a 2 friends that i latch onto safe me from this hole.

Thanks
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Georgia59

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Posted: 10-18-07 12:06pm

Depression is both biological and mental, they are related causes to a very complex problem. If your doctor found that you have low folic acid, by all means start taking it! It might help. But if it doesn't, there are things you can do to help that. Medications work for many people, as well as therapy, as well as lifestyle changes like diet and exercise, meditation and the like.

Try the folic acid, and if that doesn't help, see a psychologist who can suggest other things that will help.
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Posted: 10-18-07 14:59pm

Oke ill do that
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Posted: 10-18-07 16:23pm

Let us know how it goes Smile
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