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This sounds simple, but the biggest thing that affects my moods is refined sugar and white bread products. I cannot believe what a difference there is in my moods when I cut down / eliminate sugar and white bread products, (and generally reduce carbohydrate intake and replace it with fruits, veg and proteins).
Seriously, when I include white sugar and white bread products in my daily diet, I feel very depressed. I live like there is a cloud over my head all day,
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: and I feel miserable, (i.e. 1 tsp in my coffee and some chocolate or a sweet treat every day...guilty...). When I eliminated that, (which I did for about a month) I literally woke up happy, I felt happy all day, my mind was clear and I couldn't get over the difference in my outlook. Others even commented on the change. I fell back in to the world of sugar and refined bread products and currently am living under the
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: , but know that I need to get back out. (Man, I just love chocolate though...).
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I know everyone says having a healthy diet will help your moods and overall health, but if depression is her biggest concern right now, I would seriously recommend eliminating sugar and reducing refined carbs. Maybe challenge your friend to try it for 2 weeks, she should wean herself over 3-5 days and she'll probably get a "withdrawl" headache, but if she perseveres, I am sure it will make a difference.
(Some will balk at this suggestion, but here goes...) you can still eat what tastes good and feels indulgent (we all know we need a little of that in pregnancy) by putting butter on things, melting cheese on things, having full fat dressings, etc. I'm just saying that if depression is the key issue, try to reduce refined sugars and flours, don't worry about fats right now. It can't hurt to try, and is better than taking drugs, IMO.
I hope this helps. This really really makes a HUGE difference for me. I am like 2 different people on and off refined sugar/flour.
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Kathy.
Seriously, when I include white sugar and white bread products in my daily diet, I feel very depressed. I live like there is a cloud over my head all day,
I know everyone says having a healthy diet will help your moods and overall health, but if depression is her biggest concern right now, I would seriously recommend eliminating sugar and reducing refined carbs. Maybe challenge your friend to try it for 2 weeks, she should wean herself over 3-5 days and she'll probably get a "withdrawl" headache, but if she perseveres, I am sure it will make a difference.
(Some will balk at this suggestion, but here goes...) you can still eat what tastes good and feels indulgent (we all know we need a little of that in pregnancy) by putting butter on things, melting cheese on things, having full fat dressings, etc. I'm just saying that if depression is the key issue, try to reduce refined sugars and flours, don't worry about fats right now. It can't hurt to try, and is better than taking drugs, IMO.
I hope this helps. This really really makes a HUGE difference for me. I am like 2 different people on and off refined sugar/flour.
Kathy.
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I think that the biggest thing for me was not being alone so much. I had quit my job early in my first pregnancy b/c I was so sick. Later, I went and got a driven paper route just to have something to occupy my afternoons. It really did help but after my dd was born I was really an emotional mess for awhile.
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I was the same way with comparing myself to other pg women and while it is easy to say don't do it, I think most of us do to some extent. Loneliness can definately make the problem worse. I never told anyone how bad I felt but I tried to just be around people or keep myself busy and my mind occupied with other things so I wouldn't feel so bad. Hope she feels better soon!
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