I think I have always been depressed. It manifests as a low mood (often) plus a lot of irritability. I've started seeing a naturopath, and explored various things (too many to list here, but I think I've tried most supplements). I have tried to find the root of my problem (thyroid, mercury, etc etc). But I am pretty sure my real problem is something wrong with my serotonin levels. I feel much better (happier, calmer, way less irritable) on SSRIs (but also very tired, lots of cravings and tendency to gain a lot of weight). The main thing is that my father is the exact same way. He's a totally different person on SSRIs (and he has no mercury fillings, has a totally different diet than me). I've tried various antidepressants and really, really want to avoid them if possible.
I want to start using 5-HTP (haven't had much success with St. John's Wort) for the serotonin. However, I've heard you should balance dopamine. I've been taking L-Tyrosine. But should I try a low-dose of Wellbutrin instead? I've used Wellbutrin alone before and it made me cranky.
Edited by Louise101, 05 June 2009 - 05:32 PM.