Originally Posted by biminiblue

I could have written Joe's post, because every point he makes I have also found to be true.

I just kept looking for solutions without pharmaceuticals. I tried the doctor/drug route but the side effects were too much for me so I devised my own path to healing and they include everything Joe has mentioned. Each part is important.

The one thing I would add to the regimen that helped me immensely is regular moderate exercise - even a 30 minute walk - every day.

Vitamin D for me was a game-changer. It completely took away that low-level depression I would wake with every morning.

I still drink coffee, but it's half-caf and only two a day. Because coffee.