Anonymous wrote:Vitamin D helps with depression. In winter, I am advised to take extra for my mental health, and I also get as much sun as possible. I moved to a sunnier climate last year and I have noticed a huge difference from when I lived in a cloudy, rainy climate. I am diagnosed with MDD, GAD, and personality disorders from clusters A, B and C. I am not on any prescription medication (except for two pills to stabilize my BP) and my mental health is now stable. I actually do not remember the last time that I felt depressed. I do take a multivitamin every day, for older women because I am 47 and have just entered perimenopause. Good luck, OP. I will remember you in my prayers. May your days be sunny!

Not OP, but I hate the sun. Excessively sunny days depress me, especially when they are endless. I love overcast days. I get depressed in summer. Everyone is different. I could never live in a state where the weather barely changed and was perpetually sunny.

I’m 45 and my OBGYN said I’m not in perimenopause. I have, though, experienced changes in my cycle and swear I’ve had hot flashes, and my DH has told me I’ve been moody. I’ve also felt blue with some frequency. Also I wake up every 2-3 hours almost every night. Going on bcp soon - hoping that will help.

Vitamin D helps with depression. In winter, I am advised to take extra for my mental health, and I also get as much sun as possible. I moved to a sunnier climate last year and I have noticed a huge difference from when I lived in a cloudy, rainy climate. I am diagnosed with MDD, GAD, and personality disorders from clusters A, B and C. I am not on any prescription medication (except for two pills to stabilize my BP) and my mental health is now stable. I actually do not remember the last time that I felt depressed. I do take a multivitamin every day, for older women because I am 47 and have just entered perimenopause. Good luck, OP. I will remember you in my prayers. May your days be sunny!

I FINALLY went to psychiatrist to deal with rage, mood swings, anxiety and depression. I am 46 and in perimenopause. its been total hell and I have a young child. 2 weeks ago I was put on trazadone at night to hero with "sleep continuity" and pristine in the morning. For almost 5 years I have woken up for 2 hours every night in the middle of the night. Wishing two days on trazadone, i was sleeping a high quality 6-8 hours every night, and even getting up at 6am to work out before work. the pristiq works fast within 7-10 days. I feel calm and have stopped spiraling into anxiety at night or replaying things in my head or yelling at family. Its also an appetite suppressened and I am down a pound already I hope these just keeps getting better. For real, I tried everything-vitamins, a patch, and medical mariajuana. I am never going off these two meds.

No, that can be very helpful if you were deficient. Glad you are getting relief. Stick with it!

...vitamins??

I’ve been having such awful anxiety and depression for the past several years and finally booked an appointment to discuss a low-dose pill or similar with my doc.

Three weeks ago, on a whim, I bought a women’s multi gummy (delicious as well as healthy!). B vitamins are included. I swear I’ve been feeling MUCH better and this wasn’t even my intention when I bought them. Am I imagining things??