Depression is a physical illness which could be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, scientists suggest

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Very interesting reading and it makes you wonder if D3, especially at the doses we take could be effective in preventing / treating depression?

Hey Mike,

Empirical evidence from the online survey of 215 CHers taking the anti-inflammatory regimen suggests Yes, this regimen does help treat depression... and more...

Most of this evidence comes from the following survey question: What other benefits have you noticed since starting this regimen?

Perhaps the best response on the capacity of this regimen to treat depression came in the following post here at CH.com.  This one still brings a lump to my throat...  V/R, Batch

Re: 123 Days PF And I Think I know Why
Reply #798 - May 19th, 2012 at 10:21 pm

Hey Batch, wanted to give you some more good news about this D3 regime.

I have myriad of conditions, namely Major Depressive Disorder, myofascial pain syndrome and tension headaches.  My husband (Aubanbird) who follows your regime pushed and pushed me to at least try it since he's gone mostly PF from it.

I am VERY excited to say that since starting it (2 weeks ago), the tension headaches are completely gone.  Haven't had a single one (and I was having 3 or 4 a day!).  My chronic pain levels are down to a level that I can live and have fun with.  And the depression?  I haven't had a SINGLE symptom of it since I started.

I will be heading to the doctor next week (time for another medication sit-down discussion), so I will see if he will go ahead and order me the 25(OH)D blood text before the appointment.  I have the records from my last one, and would really like to see if there has been an increase (I was below 30 on my latest one).

Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for giving both my husband and myself our lives back.

(Added note:  I just walked over 3 miles today for the first time in 7 years!!! Take THAT chronic pain!!)

D3 to treat depression ?  There's no doubt in my mind that it does.

I've seen it work in my own family.

Peter.

Awesome to see it working.

I've had some "fun" medical issues recently and what has surprised multiple medical people is that they think I should be in a dark place mentally, but I'm not. I put some of it down to having got through CH, it makes anything else seem easier to manage, but I strongly expect D3 will have played its part too.

I agree.  I believe the D3 has made a significant difference in my outlook and my moods.  I KNOW it has made a difference in the way I feel physically, but I've also noticed that I have a more positive outlook about so many things that would have normally brought me down.  Along the same lines of what MikeNZ said...If I'm not in those dark places due to my medical issues and if I can deal with CH and win, then there isn't anything that I can't fight my way through with the belief that I will win again. 

Payg

Mike NZ wrote on Sep 16^th, 2017 at 12:00am:

Awesome to see it working. I've had some "fun" medical issues recently and what has surprised multiple medical people is that they think I should be in a dark place mentally, but I'm not. I put some of it down to having got through CH, it makes anything else seem easier to manage, but I strongly expect D3 will have played its part too.

OH YEAH!!!!!

...and then

Some medical issues myself...and a remarkably similar experience. Diagnosed with an "interesting"
ailment 8 years ago. The Doc was REALLY nervous...could hardly get it out. I shrugged and nodded and he blanched. "do you understand what I just said?" yeah Doc...what do we do now?.....

We did...it's done...and I'm writing this (interesting again...8 was the limit I was given  :P.) My point...being a clusterhead... for several decades... prepared me to "know" my own body (he didn't tell me anything I didn't already know)...AND deal with whatever came along...cuz it can't be any worse than the nightmare I already knew. It wasn't......

NO argument with the D3 regimen...been doing a version of same for years before...no effect...for me...re CH. NO doubts it helps others....so fully in support.........

Best

Jon

I've no doubt the Vit D regimen has a major effect on depression. I know I've been much more level emotionally in the last several years I've been on it.

I'm not one who found PF status from the regimen, though I will say if I keep my numbers high enough to give my GP kittens I can get about an 80% reduction in numbers and severity. By adding 5 MeO DALT, I'm at 99% PF status, and have been for well over two years. (I quit keeping track. I could figure it out, but I'm too lazy. Just enjoying life. :-) )

I do notice, if I miss a few doses of the D3, my mood gets bad, and the HA's start to sneak back into the picture. I have also noticed, since I've been on the regimen, I've had neither a cold, nor the flu in the past four+ years. If for no other reason, I'm staying on it.