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I was wondering if anyone knew any natural ways to get rid of depression. I have a friend that is very depressed and im trying to help him out and I dont want him to get on anti-depressants because they're the leading cause of suicide (im not positive but i think). Anyway, any tips would be great.
Vitamin B complex and B 12, D3 is good in the winter, amino acid complex and omega fatty acid are good for depression and overall health.
If he does go to the antidepressants he has to check with the doctor about what he can and can't take with the antidepressants because some will counteract while others will over do the affect of it.
do you know which one is the best? I heard that Omega 3 that fish oil stuff is good. You can get amino acid pills at Walmart. Which ones do you guarentee getting?
Other ideas for him to try are spending more time in the sun, doing exercise, and drinking plenty of plain water.
There is logic behind each of the ideas, but just like the medicine, some people will say they work, and other people will say there is no evidence to prove it.
The meds may or may not help your friend, but as far as the meds being the leading cause of suicide, there is a lot of disagreement about that...for example, you must ask if people take the meds because they are suicidal, or do they become suicidal because of the meds?
Making guarantees about anything is not wise, Only suggestions for your own consideration
i've givin him a list of stuff to do before that involved like exercise but ill ask him to try some of these things. most of the time he says he gets depressed before he goes to bed. I dont understand that.
The best omega's are the ones that have the mercury removed, A really good omega-3 fatty acid preparation has an EPA/DHA proportion of 30% at the most.
Perhaps he is feeling more tired at the time, and has less energy... There is also the possibility that he means when he feels the most depressed (tired) he then goes to bed. Some depressed people spend the entire day in bed.
There are a lot of things he could do to get exercise that many people would not even think of if you told them to go exercise. Any sort of work project that takes physical exertion... it doesn't have to be for pay... but it will give a feeling of accomplishment.
St. John's Wort is an herb used for treatment of depression. So is Blessed Thistle, Black Cohosh, Borage, and Blue Skullcap. There is an older book by Jeannine Parvati called, "Hygieia, A Woman's Herbal" in which she describes many herbs and plants and uses for women in the all stages of life. The herbs mentioned to reduce stress, induce calmness and for depression would work for either gender.
I am not endorsing it but it is an alternative to pharmaceuticals.
That is so true....when you are depressed you think I need to do...the dishes, pay the bills, run the sweeper. Then you think what is the use it will still be there tomorrow and go to sleep. Depression definitely has a direct effect on your energy level.
It is good to surround yourself with things to help make you feel energized like bright rooms, comfortable temperature, scented candles.
Speaking from experience--the only thing that worked was going on anti-depressants for a while and getting counseling.
I had to change the way I looked at things, and when you're in the midst of depression, it's impossible, because you start to think in circles, and you trap yourself.
Even if he does not want to take anti-depressants, he should probably see a doctor. I know that for me, seeing a counselor, along WITH the medication really helped me.
I no longer take anti-depressants, because with the help I got, I can catch myself before I hit that downward spiral, and change my attitude/habits.
I personally don't put a lot of stock in OTC treatments, because they didn't work for me, but that doesn't mean they haven't worked for others. The most important thing is to change his thinking, and he will probably need help to do it if he is at the point you are describing.
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