Jim is correct, number one is diet.  In my case, number two was thyroid
medication.  Number three was the removal of stress in all areas of my life
as much as possible.  Number four was the introduction of exercise. I would
suspect in your case that number five would be the removal of pain.

I hope this helps,

Katrina.

At 08:09 AM 3/22/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>Peter,
>
>I too have had issues with depression.  To me, there are two parts to
>getting over the hump.  Number one is diet.  Paleo is absolutely key to
>getting the substances that cause depression out of your system.  The
>second is not quite as quantifiable, but has to do with attitude.  You will
>have issues that the depression may have masked that come to the surface
>once you've removed depression's cause.  If your attitude is one of
>thankfulness for finally getting out of the shackles of depression, you'll
>handle those with no problems.  Bull your way through the way out, if that
>makes any sense.
>
>One guy's opinion.  Best of luck to you!
>
>Jim Swayze