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[bookletters]

I think the bad in the morning / better at night thing is called "Diurnal variation in mood" and it seems heavily linked to circadian rythms from what I have read....

[bookletters]

While I was reading about it again just now I stumbled across yet another person who uses " an alpha stim" for depression. What is it an does it work??
http://www.alpha-stim.com/

[Buttercup]

I think you're right, I suffer quite badly with it at times, although I have also had it the other way around once or twice. I find getting up a nightmare, I do tend to have to be really strong.

Haven't heard of it, will have a quick look.

Xxx

[Buttercup]

I'm guessing, from a very quick look, that it's some sort of electrical stimulant similar to TENS.

Xxx

[bookletters]

does TENS work for depression?

[Buttercup]

Sorry I meant similar to how tens works on pain. Xxx

[bookletters]

Ah okay, their figures on the website seem pretty good but then again, they are trying to sell their stuff so they would!

[Buttercup]

I think I'd talk to a friendly doctor before trying anything like that.

Do you use any alternative therapies?

[bookletters]

Yeah deffo....
I take omega 3 + vitamin D other than that no I don't. Any you would recommend?

[Buttercup]

I don't take any, I have to be quite careful although I think omega 3 would be fine, I might give it a go.

[bookletters]

Sally Brampton's psychiatrist recommends Omega 3 (1000 EPA) once a day.

[Buttercup]

Does it help you? Xxx

[bookletters]

I honestly think it doesn't hurt.
I would need to stop taking it to see if it makes a difference.

[Buttercup]

Thank you, I will look into it, it has other benefits aswell 

[bookletters]

Definitely, I bought mine online to make sure they are 1000 EPA and they weren't too expensive.
I really think it doesn't hurt to try.... same for vitamin B complex, just to make sure you have your B12 etc and that your brains has the right nutriments it needs to heal and recover.