Anxiety and aloofness

[saloni234]

Is there any relation between the winter season and depression (mental disorder)?

My wife is suffering from depression and she is diagnosed in Dec 2004, when she was 42 years old. The problems are insomnia and over religious, then over anxiety noticed. Then after few weeks she started weeping and feeling guilty without any reason. She apologizing from every known family member for her petty guilt in past. When she is treated for 2-3 months and from first week of May2005, she is almost normal and discarded all sort of medicines. Now she is normal up to starting of dec 2007, the problem is not so serious but few symptoms like anxiety and insomnia are noticed. Is there any need for medication or it is a seasonal effect? Please guide and help.

[Cassie41]

Hi,
I would highly recommend getting her a Light Box.  Boots and other online stores sell them.  I have a Lumie Advanced Bodyclock at home, and a Lumie Desk Lamp at work.  Certainly helps me.

[saloni234]

In Nuterlite products,Valerian Root is a combination,but i did not know which particular product of Nurilite comprises Valerian Root, I think you may know this.Please tell me if this is not formulated by Nutrile then which company or brand formmulated it and sold it and how can we use it.
Another thinig is, Is there a corelation between PMS (pre menopause syndrome) with this sort of depression.Is it occur in this period of life.
At present she is under observation of Psych doctor, who has prescribed some medicine.But she is in a rest postion and did not recall me and our son, perhaps in a sedation.

[uberadtx]

Of course she likes the Librium.  Thats a nice sedative and makes people feel good. Increase the B12, B6 and Vit D.  These are feel good vitamins.  She can always try the herbal supplement, Valerian Root, for the insomnia.  The bigger issue is that she needs to be willing to at least TRY to resolve her problem.  I suspect that something bigger is going on here.

[saloni234]

Thanks for your guidance,but my problem is that she is very reluctant to take any medicne. last night i am trying very best to give her alprax for sound sleeping but she did not take.Although i give her librium 10 ,with this she is again respond postively.Now please guide which salt is best for her,or which food supplement is best for this kind of problem,however i am trying to consult doctor,but she is not cooperating.

[uberadtx]

Depression is a serious illness and it never goes away.  Seasonal Affective Disorder or not, she will continue to be symptomatic unless she get treatment.  Depression and S.A.D. require a lot more than medication to be arrested.  Lifestyle changes, dietary changes and therapuetic intervention HAVE to compliment a medication protocol.  Otherwise, she will continue in this cycle for the rest of her life and it will not get any better and it will not change.  Its time to treat her as aggressively as her symptons appear.  No one has to be uncomfortable and its not easy to make the changes necessary to arrest the disease.  Its takes time, patience and a lot of understanding.  Educate yourself about what is going on.  Do not accept treatment or explanations that you don't agree with. She can get better and she doesn't have to live like this.  I feel for her and its a terrible place to be.  Its lonely and hopeless but that can change if she is willing to get help.  Keep us posted.