I’ve just stumbled across something that has stopped me in my tracks
Serotonin is made from the essential amino acid tryptophan. This amino acid must enter your body through your diet and is commonly found in foods such as nuts, cheese, and red meat.
I’ve been taking Citalopram since just before Christmas thinking that it was needed as I had an overload of emotional and health challenges.
Now I am wondering if my diet and having a sleeping bowel has also tipped the scales in my mood as Citalopram encourages serotonin
Interesting
I think as far as I’ve worked it out I need to eat nuts, dairy and red meat also have a functioning bowel. I’m not sure if I’m jumping the gun a little but it seems easier for me to take a 10mg tablet than chew nuts and steak
So I am not getting enough in my diet or I’m not processing whatever I do eat
maybe the depression and anxiety that I felt in November was a lack of serotonin. I definitely haven’t got that grey cloud over me now
Ann
Thanks.
I’m going to phone the stoma nurses and my GP as I think this may be important for all. I will keep you updated
Ann
I contacted the stoma team they were very interested and said that it needs research to gather evidence so maybe if funding is allowed we may get a scientific answer. I am certain that I definitely lack serotonin and will carry on taking my little pill
Ann
