Depressed? 4 Ways To Produce More Serotonin Naturally.

According to Archives Of General Psychiatry, the use of anti-depressants has nearly doubled in the U.S. since 1996. This means that currently 27 million Americans take antidepressants. Keep in mind that the FDA has never approved anti-depressants for the treatment of chronic depression. One reason might be that the body acclimates to the anti-depressant fairly rapidly. Consequently, the effect of the medication diminishes over time.

The good news is that there are natural alternatives to treat depression. Before we explore them let’s take a look at what most antidepressants actually do in the brain.
The most commonly used antidepressants increase serotonin levels in the brain. Serotonin is a naturally occurring neurotransmitter (chemical messenger) that controls the regulation of mood and thought. Symptoms of low serotonin include depression with the following characteristics:

- Inability to enjoy life with a loss of pleasure hobbies, interests, favorite foods

- Lack of enjoyment with friends and family

- Feeling overwhelmed by too many ideas or thoughts

- Feelings of inner rage or paranoia

- Worsening of symptoms when it’s cloudy or there is a lack of sunlight

- Feeling of dependency on others

As you can see, an inability to enjoy is the hallmark of this disorder. Let’s take a look at some of the nutritional supplements that you can use as an alternative to medications. One of the benefits of natural supplementation that supports the production (rather than replaces) of serotonin is that the body won’t readily acclimate. If these supplements work, chances are they’ll work for a long time.

- 5-HT (hyrdroxytryptophan) is a naturally occurring amino acid from which tryptophan is manufactured. Studies show that supplementation with 5- HT increases natural tryptophan production.

- St. John’s Wort is an herb that acts like a medication. It’s a natural selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI) and therefore should not be used when taking an SSRI medication.

- Same-E (S-adenosylmethionine) is a nutritional compound that increases serotonin production.

- Co-factors like Niacinamide, P-5-P (active B6), methycobalamin, folic acid and magnesium help synthesize serotonin.


Better Body Solutions Happiness Health Hints:

1. Seek professional care from a qualified doctor. Medication may be necessary.

2. Exercise. Exercise has proven to be a very effective depression buster.

3. Practice relaxation techniques like meditation.

4. To increase your own natural production an activity of serotonin try taking Serotone by Apex Energetics. This nutritional supplement is comprised of all of the above substances.