but I want to give it a few more weeks to be sure.
I’ve done so much reading and research on this for the last few weeks (years, actually, but much more in the last while) and I have made a HUGE discovery – an epiphany. I have come to believe that most, if not all, depression is caused by hormonal imbalances. There are so many things in this world that can upset the extremely delicate balance. Once one hormone is out of sync, then everything starts working improperly, and soon nothing in our body is doing what it should.
I was on antidepressants for several years, and so was my husband. After the birth of our now 8 month old, I felt the depression returning, but I had no desire to take medication again. I didn’t like the fog I lived in while on antidepressants. I didn’t like the feeling of despondency – like nothing mattered. My mood swings were gone while on medication, and I didn’t get angry as easily, – but I know now that it was because I just felt numb all of the time. I wasn’t involved in my kids lives – I was just going through the motions. I didn’t even realize I was living in a fog until I stopped taking the pills.
I’ve changed my diet some, started taking supplements, and learned about adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidisn, and endocrinology. I have SO SO SO much more energy, I’m not angry all the time, and I’m even experiencing joy (gasp!) I’m a much better parent,too.
