Hey mate, coincidentally I read something today because of my Research Proposal.



I was reading "Toward a neurobiology of delusions" by Corlett et al. (2010). Download the article and check it yourself.

One of their hypotheses at page 362, is this :

"We have argued that delusions arise and are maintained due to
aberrations of glutamatergic synaptic plasticity, specifically
chronically elevated synaptic glutamate which renders inap-propriate salience and learning that engenders a limit on
metaplasticity. Given its effectiveness against cocaine induced
deficits in metaplasticity (Moussawi et al., 2009), we predict
that N-acetylcysteine should be an effective treatment for
delusions(!)."

I googled the drug and apparently it also helps with bi-polar disorder and schizophrenia and you can buy it for like under 20 quid on your local pharmacy or on the Internet.

It goes without saying that you should do your own research about this.


Other stuff that can help are exercise(weights, cardio, yoga) as well as meditation. I am not talking about praying to Visnu (unless you are into it). Try and be mindful. Google secular meditation and don't buy any books there are tons of free stuff online. Also don't mix different styles of meditation after doing one for a couple of weeks, if you pick one stick with it. Also whatever you do, don't do any Taoistic bollocks where you imagine light orbs and shit. All these diseases (schizophrenia, OCD, clinical depression, ruminative thinking) have high co-morbidity (they, in many cases, occur together). So the last thing we want is you meditating on imaginary healing light orbs...


Here's a bunch of scientific articles about meditation that explain the mechanisms, as well as other stuff, I posted in another chan.

http://www.mediafire.com/?xwj7tn911b6axfy,c2880cez0vmvich,x2fg8x1j6d89d27,nl63ji4zaydpspq,1mbpu7wmnmsarc5,47ao7agke3c655y

A couple of important points :

A) I am NOT a doctor OR a clinical psychologist. I am however a Psychologist with an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience so although I know stuff, I do not know so much stuff about pharmacology and general clinical applications. Please take everything I say wth a grain of salt. Consult a professional if you truly are not at the subclinical level. Also experiment with the dosages starting extremely low, and google the drug by yourself. Never trust anyone on the Internet.

B) Your uni if you are in the UK has a free line you can call which is called Nightline and it's fully confidential. Give them a call.


C) This is a bro tip with no research whatsoever. Always try and stay between 14 % - 20 % bodyfat. That way if your eating is influenced either way since you are in the middle you will have some leeway if you know what I mean.

D) http://www.reddit.com/r/suicidewatch Post here if you ever feel bad.



This guy is usually pretty legit about supplements/food so keep an eye on this sight. He says fish oil is good essentially and you can get that either from fish or in capsules.

http://examine.com/topics/Depression/


I will do my own search just in case. Hang in there bro and I am sorry for your mother.

>>1480
i did not read it through but this post looks well thought out and helpful.

eating healthy in general will do as much as can be done by changing your diet. avoid heavily processed or artificial foods, junk foods, the like. eat organic, natural food and you'll be fine. try to find a variety of healthy foods you enjoy, this will make it much easier to eat healthy. consider nuts, vegetables, fruits, and alternative preparation of the food (raw, grill, light stir fry vs fried or heavily dressed)

you could also consider trying vegetarianism (there are different degrees, you can try a very liberal version if you're not too keen on it; i.e.- still eat fish, eggs, milk, etc). i tried eating vegetarian for a month and i felt great physically after 2 or 3 weeks.

as >>1480 said, regular exercise will help a lot too (perhaps even more than eating better)

having said all this, don't expect to change your diet and suddenly feel better. depending on how long you've been this way (if you have a history previous to this march) or how prone you are to mental instability it could take a lot in order for you to improve how you feel. you will need to correct yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally to get better. don't try to do it all at once though, or you'll become overwhelmed. baby steps.

as a final note i must say that i don't know much beyond the average joe on health and diet. this is all from my own 19 years of experience, and as >>1480 once again said, take my advice with a grain of salt.

good luck anon.

>don't expect to change your diet and suddenly feel better

For me, it's really helpful to think objectively about eating well and exercising. Going for a run or having a salad won't mean my depression lifts right there and then, but I can bank on the fact that; two months of healthy eating and exercising will make me feel a lot better than two months of lazy and junk food.

What I mean to say is that, healthy eating is a basic thing that you can use to empower yourself. It can be an instant cure, but we're looking long term. If I feel down, I think about how I can 'look after myself' by spending time eating well and exercising.

Try to eat regularly and often, small portions, take your time, if possible try to eat in company. Try to eat a range of foods that are interesting, and try to develop some routine or rules to your food. For example, I start every morning with a particular type of porridge with whatever fruits are around, I don't have milk because it upsets me, and porridge keeps me full for a long time. I'm proud that I always have a healthy start to the day, and if I fuck up and get a burger at lunch, I at least started on a good note.

There's some literature about the alkaline diet, which is interesting but I find incredibly complex. Anyway, it seems to be talking about finding a specific diet for you, and finding out what foods make you work better than others. Certainly, generally there's a lot of sugar consumption, which I think is hard for your body. It talks about being able to eat a McDonald's and be able to balance it out (kind of). Generally though, it's pretty standard healthy diet stuff. It might be interesting.

cashews... fruit, vegetables...