Depression-Major symptoms of depression include: Passive negativity, oversleeping combined with chronic fatigue, constant ingestion, dry mouth, compulsive eating (especially carbohydrates) appetite loss or changes in eating patterns, constipation or diarrhea, inability to make decisions, loss of confidence or self-esteem, frequent or unexplainable crying.
• If you have a chemical imbalance causing your depression, you have a deficiency of norepinephrine or serotonin. These two neruotransmiters are the major neurotransmitters that control mood in the brain. Drugs work by manipulating these neurotransmitters usually by increasing the amounts of norepinephrine or serotonin.
• Tyrosine, because of its role in assisting the body to cope physiologically with stress and building the body’s natural store of adrenaline, deserves to be called the stress amino acid. Stress exhaustion needs tyrosine which is converted to dopamine norepinephrine and epinephrine.
• 5-HTP boosts the serotnonin levels in the brain and creates neurotransmitters that produce an inhibitory effect on the nervous system calming and providing a warm feeling of contentment. Symptoms of serotonin deficiency include: depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, pain and migraines will be demonstrated.
• L-Theanine is a new amino acid that drives from green tea and has a significant effect on neurotransmitter release of dopamine and serotonin plus it increases alpha waves in the brain releasing depression symptoms.
• Research suggests that omega-3 fatty acids are the missing link in depression.
Migraines- Migraines are often called the avoidance headache. Common triggers include: Stress, anxiety, anger, or depression; menstruation, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement drugs; foods such as dairy, MSG, eggs, anything pickled, alcohol (beer or red wine) coffee, teas, chocolate, wheat cheese or tomatoes; strong smells; missed or delayed meals; flickering fluorescent lights; time-zone changes; loud noises; bone structure misalignment and muscle spasms with trigger points; certain drugs; low magnesium levels.
• Tension or muscle-contraction headaches are probably the most common form of headaches and are usually a response to stress, fatigue, or environmental factors.
• The most important supplement for 90% of headaches is magnesium (see fit4younutrition.com Article 26).
Insomnia-Insomnia is the perception or complaint of poor quality, or inadequate sleep and includes the ability to fall asleep when you first go to bed; or constantly waking up during the night and being unable to go back to sleep. Waking up in the early morning, unable to return to sleep, in most cases is due to anxiety. Insomnia can be the result of varied causes, including pain, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, fear, caffeine consumption, stimulant drug use, certain psychoactive drugs, and magnesium deficiency.
• Try taking 1mg of magnesium an hour before bedtime.
