Hi there tonmur.
Sorry. I didn't mean to offend with my post. From following the other posts with advice on taking meds, I thought that an alternative should be presented. I realize that losing weight alone won't take care of the "mental side" of life completely, but LC-ing, from what I understand of it, does force chemical changes within the body. By logic only, I think that this also has an effect on the chemical balance in the brain. Not the same (or as effective maybe) as SSRI's for example, but some sort of change.
My experience with depression has gone on for about 20 years now. Zoloft was the first & only med that I ever took for it - if I hadn't, I wouldn't be here to talk about it. I really appreciate what you've said and am glad that you've opened this discussion.
I will keep my 2 cents to myself. Good luck and good mental health with the new doc today.
Charmainia