Natural Remedies For Depression

Does anyone know of any natural remedies to combat depression? I don't want to get on any type of prescription drugs. I know my depressions is caused by chemical inbalances, so I would like to use natural things. Any sugestions?

Oh my goodness, there are so any things you can do. Not all will work for you as everyone is different. I have tried all of these, and found some more effective then others. (I have a hormonal imbalance.)
Some sort of physical activity, which give you endorphins.
St. John's Wort, Lemon Balm, Siberian Ginseng, Dandelion, Damiana, Epimedium.
Also, you might have a nutritional shortage, so a multi-vitamin may come in handy to replenish yourself.
If none of these work, don't give up. There's so many options available to you.

2009-05-05 19:36:39 by Just Me

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My friend is autistic and has severe clinical depression unfortuanately just about everything his docs give him has caused really horrible side effects. They're still working on something safe but in the mean time he's dealing with some really serious depression. What are some safe natural inexpensive remedies for depression. I'm really worried about him and want to help. If you have any suggestions I'd really appriciate it.

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I know exercise helps, any natural methods and foods that can have a mood enhancing effect?
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I went to a health food store for stress and depression and an herbalist recommended 3 things that she uses and they have made a remarkable difference in how I feel. Rhodila 300 (root), B-complex, and Fish oil gel caps. It has been three weeks and I feel like a new person and was able to control a very bad habit that was causing me big problems.

I have tied all kinds of other things and never felt a difference, the difference I am feeling now feels like a miracle. I have also been listening to hypnosis CD' which I think helped but when I started taking the supplements I noticed a remarkable difference.

2006-11-10 15:26:19 by Jett

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The "drug" route is a last resort scenario... are there any herbs or natural supplements that can be useful in combating depression?

This isn't a herb, but it is a chemical which is a precursor to help produce more endorphins. It's L-Phenylalanine, an amino acid which is the chemical mirror to the artificial sweetener
R-Phenylalanine. I could not stand Prozac so I found this helps a lot.
Then there's chocolate. Real chocolate or Cocoa. One of the few really good things which also has several health benefits including combating depression.
Oh, and don't watch the news. I know several people who got all involved with Scott and Lacy Peterson and the girl who went missing in Aruba. They would tune in every night for their dose of depressing news and internalize someone else's problems. We don't know these people and their problems are not really part of our lives unless we let the news make it part of our lives.

2007-09-16 11:31:09 by Whatev' Yo'

I know exercise helps, but what if you can't shut your brain off to sleep at night and end up staying awake all night? I haven't found a drug yet that helped with the depression enough to endure the side effects most drugs have. Any more natural remedies to help with depression, anger, anxiety, etc? I don't want my kids to remember mom being angry and having a short temper all the time.

First, you have to identify the source or cause of your depression and frustration.

Do you have two or more kids? Is their discipline bothering you? Do you have a set routine in the home, so they can leave you alone sometimes to attend to your chores, pastimes? If you watch the SUPER-NANNY tv series, you know what i mean.
Or is the house-work excessive and killing you? Think of ways to organise both house-work, kids and maybe your full-time job, etc to reduce the stress.

At the same time, indulge in a hobby or two. Spend the week-end taking the kids out, maybe with another relative or two. With things organized you should be able to catch adequate night's sleep of 6 to 8 hours. You and your kids should see a new you within 30 days. Dont be surprised! Just takes a little creativity and organizing. :-))

2009-02-17 08:53:42 by Jen-Jen