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"I am 59 and a woman. My son passed in December of 2009. I have done pretty good through the grief. But, am just not able to get to a place where I want to do anything socially speaking. I am isolating and feel sad always. I am not suicidal. I was diagnosed in 91 with hep c and have not taken treatment but do take a livatone product. If I tell my Dr. I am down she will write a script for some anti-depressant. I won't take. I take Vitamin 12, probiotic, spirilina, vit c, calcium, livatone and vitamin d. Last blood work came back good except for estrogen very low. Oh, also diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Anyhow, I need something to help with this feeling so down. Tried the St. John's Wort. Didn't do well in my system. I am very chemical sensitive.  Thanks so much."

I would start out with Magnesium Plus by Seeking Health and Pantothenic Acid by Seeking Health.

Both of these should help quite a bit with neurotransmitter support.

If you do not eat much protein, I urge you to eat every two hours - even if just a bit of protein. This is key to balancing blood sugar and providing nutrients for your brain so it can make the right neurotransmitters.

If you don't have the time, I then recommend Whey Slim by Seeking Health - take 1 scoop in a smoothie with Fish Oil. I recommend 2 grams of EPA/DHA a day for those experiencing depression, and purified fish oil is my preferred source.

For depression symptoms:

Magnesium Plus:

Consider taking 2 capsules in the AM and 1 capsule in the evening before bed.  To learn more about what functions magnesium performs in your body, I would suggest looking at the Learning Center.

Pantothenic Acid:

Consider taking 2 capsules in the AM and 2 capsules at lunch.

Whey Slim:

Consider taking 1 scoop in a glass of water or make a smoothie with frozen berries. Blend the berries and water first, then add the Whey Slim. Blend only for a few seconds. The longer you blend it, the more the beneficial proteins break and get destroyed. So mix by hand or blend for a very short amount of time.

For fibromyalgia symptoms:

The Magnesium Plus and Pantothenic acid will help quite a bit.
Supporting the adrenals helps reduce depression and also reduces fibromyalgia symptoms. These two products do this.

Add D-Ribose.
Take 1 scoop of D Ribose two to three times a day. Mix in 8 oz of filtered water. It tastes good. Those who take Ribose with fibromyalgia usually get quite significant relief.  You might be interested in reading the results of this pilot study using d-Ribose for treating Fibromyalgia:

Use of Ribose in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

These suggestions should help you significantly.

Keep me posted and ask if any questions.

In health,
Dr Ben