I
am
so
glad
that
you have decided to look at natural remedies for
depression, rather that presrcibed antidepressants. Certainly prescribed antidepressants
have some nasty side effects. Natural
antidepressants are the better option in terms of sort- and long-term
benefits as well as safety.
At least you won't be exposing yourself to all kinds of other
depressing
problems that are often linked with the stuff that your doctor will
want to give you
(see below).
Everything you swallow provides the raw material for the production of hormones, peptides, neurotransmitters, etc in your body - all that stuff that ensures that our body does what it is supposed to do. They have an effect on all processes in your body, not just those in your head - hence some of the side-effects of the tablets dished up by the pharmaceutical companies.
I strongly recommend that you read this article in the Huffington
Post: Lies, Damn Lies and Medical Research.
There
are
natural
remedies that can help you to overcome
depression. In addition it
makes sense of course to make sensible food choices.
Good quality food contains all the natural ingredients for the production of those substances mentioned. We need proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements. We need them in particular combinations.
I have listed the best herbal/natural treatments for depression - read on to learn about them all. Please be aware that the material on this site is presented as information only, not as medical advice.
I would really like you to visit the website of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION) for general guidelines on supplementation first of all. Then do a search of the suggested supplement below. This is to help you understand why I suggest them. It will also ensure that you are informed about your particular condition and any potential problems/drug interactions.
Type in the name of the supplement in the search box and you will be
taken to the ION's Health Notes.
Type in the name of the supplement in the search box and you will be taken to the ION's Health Notes.
Low thyroid function: ask your doctor for advice, checks and if necessary medication. To learn more now, check ION's Health Notes.
Your best option
is to visit a qualified homeopath, who will treat the ‘whole’ of
you. Your experience of what depression is will differ from that
of someone else's. Homeopathy treats every condition based on the
individual's expression of
symptoms.
However, ABC Homeopathy gives you the opportunity to submit your particular signs and symptoms online. You are then directed to homeopathic remedies that would suit you.
There was a time in history when there was only natural light. Our daily internal cycles were dictated only by the naturally available light. Consider for a moment how out of tune you/your body might be with this natural rhythm! Think about how you may have developed a rhythm of life completely out of tune with what your body should be/wants to do naturally.
Properly
timed
rhythms
regulate
your
sleep/wake
cycle,
your
mood,
appetite
and
digestion,
and your energy levels.
These daily internal cycles called ‘Circadian Rhythms’.
If your circadian rhythm is disordered, you may be suffering from symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
Bearing in mind all the functions that light helps to regulate, how useful would it be for you to pay attention to that? Light supplementation can really help with SAD and non-seasonal depression.
Conventional
antidepressant medication
should not suddenly be stopped.
Ensure that you are well-informed and have the right kind of
medical support when you want to come off the antidepressants.
When you know and understand what you are dealing with, you are more likely to be successful. This is particularly so if you have been taking antidepressants for a long time.
You can become depressed for, what on the surface appears to be, ‘no reason’ at all. It could also be that you have experienced a traumatic event in your life. Either way, you can feel really scared and out of control.
You are likely to want to take just about anything to make you feel better. Certainly many doctors will have neither the knowledge and/or the time to explore anything else with you than prescribed antidepressants. Do yourself a favour and inform yourself. You are less likely to have a relapse down the line if you feel empowered to sort out the problems yourself.
Why take alternative treatments for depression? Here is why.
Prescribed antidepressants:
to name but a few and all so very depressing! So, consider do the alternatives.
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You can absolutely overcome that depression without any
medication. Natural remedies for depression will help, as well as
a whole host
of other natural treatments (see: You may also be interested in).
Also bear in mind that a huge cause of depression is utter
boredom. Just be sure that there is something exciting going on
in your life and that you are working at something you really enjoy
doing - just like
these
people
here.