LonelyDude15

LonelyDude15

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I don't feel like being drugged up by a psychiatrist so I'm looking for naturalist remedies. I'm already looking into St. Johnsworth Tea and Probiotics, are there any other natural remedies you've come across?
 
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Eren

Eren

Si hablas español mándame un MP
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Perhaps psychological therapy could help you and No need to take drugs.
 
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Sk1n1M1n

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you will be waiting a long time for psychological therapies, so don't count your chicken before they've hatched.
 
Eren

Eren

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you will be waiting a long time for psychological therapies, so don't count your chicken before they've hatched.


It is what I can think of best without taking antidepressants.
 
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Sk1n1M1n

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Jan 29, 2020
282
The wait for psychological treatment is often too long for the OP, but in the mean time have you got considered phenibut
 
grungeCat

grungeCat

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I recommend lemon balm tea, it really helps.
 
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Sensei

Sensei

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I don't feel like being drugged up by a psychiatrist so I'm looking for naturalist remedies. I'm already looking into St. Johnsworth Tea and Probiotics, are there any other natural remedies you've come across?

Saint John's wort has a quite good track record, but there are plenty of alternatives: A Guide to Herbs.
 
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Lordsudbury

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Exercising, if you can summon up the energy. I'm a weightlifting and it helps when I can get to the gym.
 
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Sorrygoodbye

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Exorcise, eat more fresh fruits and veggies, drink water, limit alcohol, meditate, get sunlight, try talk therapy/group therapy/art therapy, keep a thought journal and a thankfulness journal. St. John's Wort interacts with a bunch of different prescriptions so double check that it won't react with anything you are taking.

Even then, some of these things might not work. I was hesitant to take medication for a while because I hated it in the past. I've started a new medication, and I don't notice any side effects. It's not really doing much for my depression either though.
 
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LittleJem

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Lithium Orotate is a good supplement IMO. St John's Wort worked better for me than meds. I have tried nearly every supplement - but you might have luck with other ones....But if you don't have luck with supplements, then try meds. Or even you could try meds first - depends how bad the depression is. SJW is worth trying if you are not contraindicated - it's prescribed in Europe for depression.
 
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SanJunipero1

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Maybe give microdosing a try. Zero side effects. It either works for you or it doesn't so nothing to lose.
 
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Gardening. Don't laugh, and I don't mean to be condescending, but it has really helped me see things a little differently.
 
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ExitTheMatrix

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Blue Lotus has calming effects
 
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Dr Iron Arc

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I asked this to a doctor once and they had the gall to tell me that the only natural remedy was a healthy diet, regular exercise, and a good sleep schedule.

Fuck that, I'd rather just be depressed. At least they didn't try to give me any medication later though.
 
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LonelyDude15

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I mean I'm too anxious to exercise and too stressed to sleep. It's annoying when all the doctor can provide is drugs. My worst experiences have been because of psychotropic drugs. I'm not totally against using them again but I'd like to try something else.
 
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Rabhen

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Dec 17, 2021
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Let me help YOU understand what living off the grid, without a phone, without power, without water, without heat for over ten years can do to an autistic person, to a depressed person, to the person with neurologic and physical conditions, the person whose doctors and family and so called friends REALLY don't want to deal with the autistic, sad little screaming mimi always in pain and complaining about how they are not heard and how badly they treated and understood. It ends that person up here, on this site and others like it, fervently searching for a release from this life. These tactics you suggest only delay the inevitable while piling evidence that exit is the only answer.
 
poisonedminds

poisonedminds

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May 8, 2021
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Kratom helps me a lot with energy and mood. I can also recommend trying psilocybin mushrooms. The healing power of fungi is incredible. Otherwise, small changes in habits can go a long way. For me, fresh fruits and veggies, looking at artwork everyday, long walks outside, yoga and practicing gratitude have helped a lot.
 
Sherri

Sherri

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Sep 28, 2020
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HTP5 from the herbal store pills, heard it does help some people who are down and don't want to take chemicals. Maybe give it a Google.
 

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