Posted by john1022 on October 22, 2003, at 19:23:49
In reply to Worried About the Future with Antidepressants etc, posted by nickm on October 22, 2003, at 19:02:39
I am worried about the long term side effects as well. But to be honest, if one would work for me I would take it (they all currently make everything much worse, very severe side effects in my case).
My pdoc is actually very cautious in prescribing meds. He says he doesn't like to prescribe them unless it is a worse case scenrio or if the person is suffering very badly. Right now he is currently having me take nothing except something for my sleep and seeing if first changes in my lifestyle (excerise, good sleep, social interaction and diet) help first. If nothing changes, I might have to try another med.
Another thing I am looking into is neuroreplete.com which uses all natural amino acid therapy to resolve depression. Who knows if it works, but it is worth a shot. The system is based on the use of amino acids like 5HTP and L-Tyrosine, which boost serotonin, norephederine and dopamine to some extent (at least I think that is how it works, I need to read up on it more) when used together
Taking 5HTP alone almost cures my depression and anxiety (definitely relieves it to where I feel about 90% normal, when I feel 30% on meds and about 50% not on anything), except for the sleep aspect of it (which I have a problem with) So I might check into this program to get the full range of amino acids which they claim will more likely help in a person's recovery. Who knows if it will work, but I think I might give it a shot.
St John's Wort and SAM-e might also be worth a shot. My mom's nurse said she has suffered from depression for year's, tried 6 different AD's with none of them working at all, but when she tried SAM-e it worked and she has at least had her depression relieved to some extent not found with regular prescribed AD's.
But with that said, prescribed AD's work for a lot of people, so who knows. Everyone is different
Good luck
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