I tried this ^ and guess what? The fish oil didn't work. Forget two days, I am still depressed after two months. But thanks for the advice anyway.
:salamext:
There was much truth in his post. Very broadly, there are
two causes for depression.
Internal: Due to a nutritional deficiency in the body or mind. e.g. omega 3 deficiency, low serotonin etc.
External: Due to external factors e.g. someone close to u dying, divorce etc.
Internal Factors cured by: nourishing the body frm the good and wholesome foods on this earth. Our body is made frm this earth so its nourished frm this earth.
External Factors cured by: nourishing the soul through our connection with Allaah :arabic5:. Because our soul came from Him.
Most important.
The soul and the body - these are the two (
inter-linked) components from which we are made. By taking care of them both we reach maximum health (spiritually and physically - mentally and psycologically)
It is
so so important we do this. Because what happens to us when we are going through a difficult time and our connection with Allaah ( our Eemaan - our soul) is weak?
We can't pass our test. We can't handle it. We become very worried, anxious, stressed, emotionally low etc.
And what happens to our body when our mind is in this emotional condition? It uses up nutrients and resources twice and thrice as fast. A worried and anxious mind needs
more nutrients and vitamins, because it uses up
more vitamins and nutrients.
And if we don't give ourselves the correct vitamins and nutrients and the correct
amount, and if we don't tighten our hold on the rope of Allaah (strengthen our connection with Him) we fall into a very low emotional state and won't be able to get back up again. And with the shaytaan
already down our backs whispering depressing and negative thoughts to us (his efforts double when he sees us going through a trial because we are weaker then) it doesn't help!
We fall into
Gloom Doom Mode
In order to pick ourselves back up again and
cure this, we need to:
1. Ask Allaah to help us. That is how a Muslim starts anything they want to or need to do. We need to do du'aa to Allaah that He makes it easy for us and helps us to do that. Do lots of du'aa. And lots of sincere
Astaghfaar. I cannot stress enough the importance of
Astaghfaar in removing our problems. Allaah will definitely help us and change our situation for the better if we do this. He :arabic2: said He will, and to believe otherwise or be doubtful about what Allaah has said is
shirk.
2. Nourish the Body:
Eat nutritional foods that lift the mood. This will after sometime or maybe straight away (depending on the severity of the depression and chemical imbalance in the brain) help us to cure our depression.
3. Nourish the soul:
Gain Islamic knowledge. Not just reading the Qur'aan without knowing the meaning, or listening to it without understanding it. No. Understand it, do the
Tafsir. Join some Islamic classes, listen to some inspiring lectures,
achieve something.
Learn something.
Consistency. Knowledge is
POWER. Implement it. It will nourish our soul insha'Allaah and make us into
outstanding individuals. Off with the shaytaans head...
n.b. I've put nourishing the body before the nourishment of the soul but that does not mean nourishing the body is more important than nourishing the soul. Because as Muslims, we believe that our soul and Eemaan are
more important than our body.
However,
if ones depression is due to a
chemical imbalance in the brain, then we need to cure that by eating the correct foods. And by doing so,
ultimately, we will also be nourishing our soul, because remember, they are both inter-linked (the body and soul/mind).
I hope my post helped and I haven't confused you or anyone else . And Allaah knows best. He Alone grants success, may He help us and give us all health and Eemaan. Aameen.
) and he was tempted by someone else. I which case, I'd have to say it's a good thing. He's shown you his true colours and how loyal he would have been had you gone the full distance with him ? Right ? Imagine of this happened while you were married ? Maybe this was Allahs way of protecting you ?