Diets related to anxiety,depression, panic or stress?

I was wandering if diet plays a huge role in those empotional problems above. I know diet can affect IBS and acne and some studies claim that it can affect emotional problems but are emotional problems from what we eat directly? or just a lack of vitamins (possible from mal absorbtion or not enough intake fruit and veg), or is it a result from the IBS, Acne and possible muscle or joint pains from food intolerances that lead to these problems?


Im looking into

Feingold Diet (I do have concentration and anxiety issues)
Anti-Candida Diet
Wheat and Dairy Free Diet
Paleo Diet

Im at a loss at which to do. Then some say you should avoid main allergens such as Eggs, Corn, Soy and citrus fruits.

Basically They all have alot of contradictions bewteen all the diets and alot of them have success stories so its kind of difficult.

What diets would you recommend and how long does it take before you notice improvements in mood, anxiety, concentration and depression etc.
Any help would be appreciated.

How do you motivate yourself to stick to a diet?

How do you stick to a diet?

My family prob think im nuts going crazy with diet and supps tho...It would be much easier if I was away on a retreat or if their was a group of people doing the diet as well. I always find we have so much crap available that my family buy and I crave it.

My concerns are I can never get myself to stay on a diet. I find I think too much about food and just crave junk. Also if I was to go on one I dont want to lose weight but want to build muscle so thought about certain supplements but am really lost with what supplements as their are so many I can get.

Im looking at Amino acids powedered form, Spirulina, Chlorella and wheat grass.
Not sure if to add whey powder.

take lemon juice and water every morning

Whilst dieting I want to liver flush and try to add some anti-candida/parasite herbs.(Again their is way too many available and at a loss at what to try). In the past I used oregano, capric acid and p.husks).

Mostly eating salads, potatoes(apparently these arent good on the anti-candida diet?), eggs, Chicken, Brown rice, Lentils?...not sure about meats but dont want to give em up yet.

Fruit and veg.....fruit smoothies as drinks.

drink loads of water.. looking into bee pollen or royal jelly, liquid trace minerals and even coconut oil since I heard of its benefits recently.

Im hoping I will keep to this...its going to be difficult but am planning on starting next week. Im going to try an avoid drinking as well...I tend to break my diet when I go out drinking clubbing with mates...I only really lasted 2-3 days. Whats everyones secret to a lasting diet?

Your tongue indicates your internal health. What colour is your tongue?

Basically I was reading a book that explained about internal health issues.

The colour of your tongue can determine what type of stomach issues, absorbtion, candida problems you have.

If it has a white coat you might have a growth of candida. Depends how thick the coating is the more severe.

If you have yellow at the back it indicated colitis or malabsorption.

If you have red dots in the front you suffer from emotional stress.

If you have bumps at the back you suffer chronic fatigue..

If you have indents of the side of your tongue you have...(Cant remember)

If you have fissures like cracks your deficient in nutrients.

If your nails have white spots your zinc defient.

It was quite interesting!

Just how true is all of this I wander?

I found something that really worked for me so far

I used to always get really hot flashes and my face mainly cheeks would go red. I wasnt sure if its because of the food im eating, My reactions(emotions) to certain things but it would just happen for no reason at times like sitting down or standing up.

I recently started taking Natracalm (from boots) its just a herb called passiflora. I take it morning and night and after about 3 days I noticed I cant even get myself to flush even if I tried. Its quite scary how I couldnt control it and was obsessed about it before. But not Im actually trying to get my face red and finding it impossible while on this herb.

I dont know if its a cure for everything as we all respond to different treatments and have diff types of problems and underlying health issues. But I thought I would share my story.

Im hoping this continues as well its been about 6 days so far on it.

All the best
Joe

Hey Everyone Im Joe

Hey Im joe from Birmingham UK (Moved here from Australia in 2004)

Im 23 at the moment. I have had acne at the age of 15-19 and to be honest I never thought of it as a problem until the doctor told me to see a derm and go on roaccutane. I was originally seeing the doctor for depression and it wasnt a severe form or anything just sum acne but I remember my lil cousin saying "whats those dots on your face" lol.

I had joined this forum in 2005 and started trying different regimens like diet and B5. I havnt had severe acne since but I get redness and marks that I had from Roaccutane that I took in 04. Im more self concious now though lol and any new pimple ot mark or redness I get is a big thing lol..

I havnt had the internet here and didnt get a chance to go on this site at all for a while but now that I have a connection at home I will be online a lot more .


Im glad I found a website dedicated to people with acne, emotional probs and many other issues and that everyone here is so friendly and helpful.

All the best
Joe