mental health: taking sunshine pills

[alpharaposa]

A while back, I started taking vitamin K2 to help keep my bones and teeth strong. It comes packaged with 2000 units of D3. So, I ended up doubling my daily dose of D3 then.

Since that time, I haven't been depressed. I've had stressful days (and weeks, even) where I felt beat up at the end and needed an afternoon of goofing off to recover, but that's normal. The next day, I get up out of bed without the long, dreadful conversation with myself to get me going.

This struck me today because of DST. Here it is, November, and I'm not slowing down like I normally do. Maybe I'll have a dip around the Solstice, I suppose, but 2000 units a day seems to be enough to keep me mentally healthy.

I am so grateful.

Comments

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

How wonderful!

[collinsmom.livejournal.com]

I have noticed that life is not so hard this year. I am taking 2000 IU of Vit D. I am taking on more and more responsibilities with my volunteer counseling and I am getting up without wanting to climb back into bed. I have not had my lights on yet this year. You are right about the winter solstice. But remember, we still have to face February. That will give us an idea how effective Vitamin D is. I have not tried Vitamin K. Maybe if I start to go downhill, I will try it.

[stryck.livejournal.com]

Vitamin K2 isn't for mood, and it won't affect your rheumatoid arthritis, but it would help prevent osteoperosis and it also helps prevent blood clots. K2 cleans calcium out of your blood stream (where it might cause unusual clots/heart attacks) and puts it in your bones where it belongs.

It's found in natto, sauerkraut, and marrow and milk from pasture-fed animals. Also in cheese. But you can also pick up a K2 and D3 supplement at Wal-Mart.

[aefenglommung.livejournal.com]

Eat more sauerkraut!

[stryck.livejournal.com]

that's a health initiative I could enjoy!

[prester-scott.livejournal.com]

I know this is a serious post, but your title made me think of the song "Walking On Sunshine," which made me think of American Psycho, which is exactly the opposite direction you wanted to go with this. @_@

[stryck.livejournal.com]

Confidentially, I think of these sorts of things, too. And then I post anyway.