I agree. Many people have deficiencies in key nutrients that effect neurotransmitter levels. I've seen some people get excellent results from stimulating dopamine levels (l-Tyrosine) acetycholine with acetyl-L-carnitine, and serotonin with substances like 5-htp tryptophane. On the other hand, I know people on anti-depressants that have had horrendous side effects like seizures, suicidal compulsions, severe tremors. But that thats how most western medecine is...take a pill instead of getting to the root causes.
I used to work as a med tech in human medicine in college. I worked at a residential care facility for mentally retarded and mentally ill adults. There are people out there who need these drugs. However, I've seen one too many people become overmedicated zombies or worse with them.
I'm watching one of my friends slowly self destruct because of western medicine. This person is battling a severe depression, which has been going on for months now. Rather than clean up the diet, get up and do somethig physical (natural endorphins), and quit smoking, this person would rather become a walking drug depository. The doctor involved--the one assigned by health insurance, is only making matters worse. The 30+ lbs of lost weight, the twitching, the mental fog, the loss of personality, the inability to focus and complete tasks all doesn't matter because those are "expected" from these drugs. They are "helping" the depression.
Its ridiculous. And I'm afraid its just a matter of time before suicide occurs.
