I've been slowly transitioning into a vegan diet over the past year & learning about the lifestyle.. I generally eat one non-vegan meal a day now. However, I'm 9 months postpartum and nursing, and I've been dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety. (Btw, I am going to therapy and using natural methods to overcome this and am slowly getting better).
Anyway, I mention the depression And anxiety because I've tried twice since my daughter was born to switch to a full vegan diet, and both times, within a week, my anxiety increased tenfold. Instead of having anxiety attacks every few days, I was having several a day.
I would really like to be full vegan, but I'm afraid that cutting out meat is depriving me of something that I need right now. I've considered it to be maybe a lack of zinc, a B vitamin, or other nutrient. I've gone to a Dr who ran several tests, including iron, thyroid, and such which were all fine.
I'm really just at a loss as to why this is happening to me. I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this before. I can't exactly afford to visit a Dr and ask for more testing. And the drs in my area are not very vegan-friendly anyway.. And would probably just discourage the diet change. Does anyone have any advice for me? Thanks!
Anyway, I mention the depression And anxiety because I've tried twice since my daughter was born to switch to a full vegan diet, and both times, within a week, my anxiety increased tenfold. Instead of having anxiety attacks every few days, I was having several a day.
I would really like to be full vegan, but I'm afraid that cutting out meat is depriving me of something that I need right now. I've considered it to be maybe a lack of zinc, a B vitamin, or other nutrient. I've gone to a Dr who ran several tests, including iron, thyroid, and such which were all fine.
I'm really just at a loss as to why this is happening to me. I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this before. I can't exactly afford to visit a Dr and ask for more testing. And the drs in my area are not very vegan-friendly anyway.. And would probably just discourage the diet change. Does anyone have any advice for me? Thanks!