Thu, Jan-06-11, 14:22
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Plan: Muscle Centric
Stats: 238/153/160
BF:
Progress: 109%
Location: UK
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Originally Posted by MiniMim
How is everyone else doing?
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Despite everything that's going on in my life right now, I'm actually feeling fine.
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Originally Posted by Demi, on 19 October 2010
My intention is to follow the same routine as I did last year, that is to take at least 5,000iu of Vitamin D3, 1g Omega 3s (in the form of fish oil) and 500mg magnesium daily, have regular sunbeds, try to exercise every day, and start using my Light Box again. I'm hoping that despite the extra stress I'm experiencing due to my DH's illness, this will see me through until the spring.
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With regard to my post above, I have upped my Vit D intake to 10,000iu Vit D daily, I'm trying to make sure that I walk outside every day during daylight when I can, and I'm using my light box. I've not had a sunbed since the end of November though, but do intend to start having them again.
I've also started to take melatonin. Initially it was to help my disrupted sleep patterns, but having done some research, I have discovered that it can also help with SAD.
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Melatonin’s Role in SAD
Melatonin, a hormone produced in the pineal gland, is responsible for regulating sleep and core body temperature at night (Arendt J et al 2005). The role of melatonin in SAD is complicated and the subject of some controversy. Under normal circumstances, levels of melatonin increase in the evening, prior to bedtime, peak in the middle of the night, and decrease gradually as morning approaches (Macchi MM et al 2004). Among people with SAD, excessive duration of melatonin secretion has been implicated, but researchers are far from settled on this theory as the main cause of SAD. Nevertheless, low-dose melatonin taken at night has been shown to be effective in improving mood in patients with SAD (Lewy AJ et al 1998a; Rohr UD et al 2002).
http://www.lef.org/protocols/emotio...disorder_01.htm
Melatonin Improves Mood In Winter Depression
http://www.sciencedaily.com/release...60501113832.htm
Melatonin and Seasonal Affective Disorder
http://www.overcomedepression.co.uk...e-disorder.html
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Is anyone else here taking melatonin?
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