I actually take MORE pills to control my depression naturally than I did taking a-d's. I used to take one 60mg Cymbalta per day. I now take 2 flax oil capsules, 2 B complex, and 2 magnesium. I don't feel as great as I did, but the idea of stopping a powerful chemical was empowering, so worth it for me. And all together, my vitamins are still cheaper.
Pills aside, keeping a journal helps, exercise will do wonders, and my cysters are a godsend!
__________________ Lucky mommy of Quinn, 6 years.
PCOS, IBS, Clinical Depression, Lyme Disease, allergies
trying to go natural, down to 1 script, 1 OTC(love u Zyrtec!) and lots of vitamins
I suffer from depression. I was on AD's for anxiety but couldn't take them anymore because they were making me very tired. When I got off the meds, I was left very angry and depressed (felt like I didn't know who I was)
I find Omega-3 helps immensely, excerising daily, councelling has helped me alleviate some of my depression symptoms. If you have a good friend, just talking to them can help with depression.
I exercise 6-8 times a week. It is built into my schedule like parenting and work. I do Nia; it blends cardio with mind and emotional workout. that with walking, I stay sane.
I exercise 6-8 times a week. It is built into my schedule like parenting and work. I do Nia; it blends cardio with mind and emotional workout. that with walking, I stay sane.
I had never heard of NIA before, but I googled it and there are several dance studios that teach it in my area. Thanks so muuch! Im going to start taking them as soon as I get the funds....
I was diagnosed with depression back in November and the psych prescribed Wellbutrin to me.. Actually, I began to feel more sad after taking it for a while and I told him that at my next appointment. He told me he still felt it was a good medicine for me and kept me on it, upping the dosage. I kept taking it and some days I would feel uppity and then on others I would feel down in the dumps, more so than before I went on the meds. I stopped taking the Wellbutrin all together a few weeks ago, it was just making me feel horrible and making me more anxious.. My appt. is Thursday and I'm going to tell him that. It seems that once I stopped taking the Wellbutrin I started feeling better and since I've started exercising it's made me also have a more positive outlook. I'm not sure if I'll be trying a new anti-depressant or just stop taking them all together.. right now I don't feel I need one but it may be a good idea to stay on them..
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I've never been a big fan of antidepressant meds.I have been on both Zoloft and Celexa/Lexapro. Personally, they are very expensive and make you nauseous.
For me, writing in a diary helps, or going shopping or eating (not a good idea all the time though).
I had never heard of NIA before, but I googled it and there are several dance studios that teach it in my area. Thanks so muuch! Im going to start taking them as soon as I get the funds....
OMG, I LOVE NIA. The first time I saw it, was a women's retreat in New Mexico, and I thought it was sooooo 'woo woo/goofy'. But I decided to jump in and give it 100%...WOW!!! AMAZING. I don't know how/why it makes you feel 'centered', but it does.
I can also vouch for the power of very regular exercise (ie 5-6 days per week) and good fats (for me, that means fish oil)
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Hey, SoulCysters! Need to eat more veggies, but can't find recipes??
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Gotta admit, mood meds were needed to weight the scale enough for me to get out of depression. But exercise really helps, so if you aren't yet needing/ or ready/ to take the meds, get moving.
I've also tried journals, including keeping a record of daily moods (helped the doc more than it helped me), yoga (falls under exercise, I guess), good fats (figured taking fish oil couldn't hurt and might help). Eating right is also a big help. Sugar really seems to affect my moods. I crave sugar when I'm down, get a rush after I eat it, but then get the big down afterward. Changing eating behavior is really, really hard but makes a big impact.
I've tried NIA...it's fun, fun, fun, even if it's not the most strenuous kind of exercise. It's all about self expression, non-competitive, helps body awareness, etc. And if you're depressed those are all big plus factors.
__________________ Age: 54, post-menopause Two daughters, ages 10 and 14, natural conception! One mc at 12 weeks Original dx: 1983 "androgen excess syndrome" Re dx: 2003 (ovaries now clear, weight under control)
had Laser Current Meds: Met, 850 2x daily Seroquel, 12.5 mg 2x daily (for depression, mood swings) Multi vit Fish oil, 500 mg 2x daily Magnesium and Calcium
Has anyone beat depression without add'l meds? 
