Posted by leeran on May 16, 2003, at 10:41:35
In reply to intuition is telling me to quit meds, posted by bookgurl99 on May 16, 2003, at 1:25:19
"Did you ever quit meds and find another way?"
The only time period since age 37 (I am 44 now) that I was able to successfully go without meds was during the thirteen months I was doing yoga five days a week. You mentioned anxiety/OCD, words that my psychiatrist uses to describe me in our discussions of what medications are applicable in my situation.
I haven't done yoga for over a year because of hip problems (if you look at things holistically, it might have been due to all the fear that some people hold in their sacral region).
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't wish I could do "this" (life) without medication. I'm not sure how old you are but my gut feeling is that it might be an easier journey to navigate if you are 40 or under. When you throw fluctuating hormones into the mix it seems like everything else is amplified (or that's been the case for me).
As I'm sure you're aware, there are natural alternatives, such as 5-HTP, Sam-e, St. John's Wort, that are readily available. I've also used Noni juice and a few days ago my husband mentioned that he noticed a big difference during the months when I was drinking a tablespoon of Noni every morning (I always forget to drink it first thing in the a.m.).
Re: Sam-e, I recently read on the Psycho-Babble board that continued use of that particular supplement can eventually result in raised homocysteine levels, so they recommend a Sam-e "booster" that helps keep that chemical (or whatever it is) in check.
Bookgurl, I wish you luck and peace with this decision! This subject is one that's close to my heart and I can fully understand the need to follow this path when your intuition is giving you the nod.
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