The top-selling antidepressant drug today is Cymbalta® (generic name duloxetine) which is supposed to help maintain serotonin and norepinephrine levels in the brain. Estimates show that reported sales of the medication are more than $4 billion annually. But if serotonin is not related to depression, all that money is being spent for a drug that has little benefit.

A recent study at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Wayne State University School of Medicine suggests that some of these drugs are worthless for fighting this problem.

Prozac and similar drugs to boost serotonin levels enjoy huge sales even though reports show that up to 70 percent of the people taking these medications do not get any relief from their depression.

In the latest study, scientists found that lab animals without any serotonin in their brains did not show symptoms of depression although they were very aggressive and demonstrated compulsive behavior.

The scientists believe that their data strongly suggest that serotonin is actually not an important factor in depression.

Much better results are obtained with

Omega 3 supplementation

Repair of ‘Leaky Gut’ with avoidance of toxins and use of prebiotics. Healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables, and oily fish. Omit refined carbohydrates.

Exercise

Meditation

Social support group

Maintaining adequate vit D levels, exposure to sunshine.

8 hours of sleep.

Simple, doable strategies with no side effects!

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