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From: Rim on 7 Jul 2008 05:17 Well my aunt is taking some herbal treatment to cure her depression she is taking these treatments given in a herbal site http://www.mamaherb.com/ -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutsupport.com/group/alt.support.depression.recovery/ More information at http://www.talkaboutsupport.com/faq.html
From: Doug Laidlaw on 16 Jul 2008 02:32 Rim wrote: > Well my aunt is taking some herbal treatment to cure her depression she is > taking these treatments given in a herbal site http://www.mamaherb.com/ > > -- > Message posted using > http://www.talkaboutsupport.com/group/alt.support.depression.recovery/ > More information at http://www.talkaboutsupport.com/faq.html More importantly, are they helping? Mad Hatter: "I told you butter wouldn't suit the works of the watch." March Hare: "But it was the _best_ butter." Maybe so, but not for watches. And remember that any remedy that is at all effective (and some that are useless) may have side effects, even a herbal one. A woman was admitted to hospital several times. Each time she had taken a herbal remedy half an hour earlier, but she hadn't thought it worth mentioning. Doug.
From: brys.childers on 16 Jul 2008 19:31 On Jul 4, 12:13 am, "Floriya" <floriya.smit...(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Anyone had tried herbal remedies to cure depression? > > -- > Message posted usinghttp://www.talkaboutsupport.com/group/alt.support.depression.recovery/ > More information athttp://www.talkaboutsupport.com/faq.html Finding the right depression medication Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If youre suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, theyre doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Not to mention the various depression treatments, as well as all sorts of depression medication that doctors prescribe to their depression patients. Fortunately depression can now be cured, especially when diagnosed early, depressed individuals can actually be treated through therapy and depression medication, although it may be a bit costly, a persons good mental health is something that shouldnt be scrimped on. Cognitive behavioral talk or interpersonal talk are incredibly healthy depression treatments that are just some of the available psychosocial depression treatments that cognitive behavior therapists can offer to their patients, both actually prove to be able to produce fruitful and positive results even for just short-term sessions, around ten to twenty weeks are almost always, already enough to get a depression patient slowly begin their recovery towards a sound mental health. Before getting started with depression medication, the depression patient must first get him or herself to a reputable doctor, get a diagnosis of which type of depression the patient is actually suffering from, may it be clinical depression, manic depression or what-have-you. Its best that youre sure what youre actually dealing with since there are various depression medications that are available in the market, you should make sure that you get the most appropriate one, the one thatll actually cure your depression illness. Theres actually a wide variety of anti-depressant depression medications available to help treat those who are suffering from depressive disorders. The more popular ones are those that are of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs variant then there are the tricyclics while the other popular variant is the monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs. These depression medications (the SSRIs variant as well as the other newer depression medication available in the market) actually to be a much safer alternative than the tricyclics, since they have fewer side-effects as opposed to the tricyclics depression medication variant. Sometimes, doctors actually find it more effective to mix up these depression medications, depending on the needs of the individual, the doctor might actually prescribed a variety of depression medication to help cure ones depression illness. Also the dosages of depression medication can actually be increased or lowered depending on what the doctor finds to be the most effective. However, when it comes to taking these depression medications, patients are highly advised to never mix up depression medications as well as pick out which dosages to take without consulting their doctors first. Anti-anxiety or sedatives however, should never be mistaken as depression medication. Even though these anti-anxiety drugs are often prescribed along with depression medication, they dont actually help cure ones depression illness. Their mere purpose is to help calm ones nerves which is why depression medications are still needed to be taken by the depression patient. There are actually some common side-effects from depression medication, usually coming from the tricyclic variety. Some people tend to not mind these side-effects from depression medication, however if it does become to much of a bother and may end up ruining ones ability to function properly, its best to go immediately to your doctor and report the side-effects. Quite common side-effects from depression medication are the following: Dry mouth: always having the irritating feeling of being hydrated, its best to always have some (clean, drinking) water nearby so as to have something to drink whenever dry mouth occurs, chewing sugar free gum as well as brushing your teeth after every meal is also a good idea. Constipation: cure such discomfort by eating and taking in a lot of fiber to help aid your digestion. Blurry vision: another temporary side-effect, this ones quite easy to pass but if it proves to be too much of a bother, consult your doctor immediately. Headaches: quite common with the newer kinds of depression medication, its really not a big deal and will actually go away easily. Insomnia: first-time users may actually experience this depression medication side-effect but it usually just happens during the first few weeks of taking the depression medication, asking your doctor to lower the dosage of the depression medication may actually help you with this side-effect, as well as the time of day wherein you take your depression medication can actually have something to do with your sleeping problem. Rockymountin411 By: Bryan S. Childers
From: brys.childers on 16 Jul 2008 19:33 On Jul 5, 7:49 pm, Doug Laidlaw <d...(a)dougshost.invalid> wrote: > Floriya wrote: > > Anyone had tried herbal remedies to cure depression? > > > -- > > Message posted using > >http://www.talkaboutsupport.com/group/alt.support.depression.recovery/ > > More information athttp://www.talkaboutsupport.com/faq.html > > Depression is a very individual thing. I am on N-Acetyl Cysteine. It isn't > exactly herbal, but it is non-prescription. There are two trials of it > running in my town, one for depression and one for bipolar. It helped me > tremendously, but it won't necessarily work for everybody. My daughter > swears by St John's Wort, which has been used in Europe for a long time. > It clashes with my meds. > > If you want a selection of remedies, mostly from people trying to sell a > book, go tohttp://ezinearticles.com/?cat=Health-and-Fitness:Depression > > I inherited depression, and my pdoc is trying to locate and fix the damaged > link in my chain of brain chemicals. That approach is clearly wrong for > others. The dispute about talk therapy vs chemical treatment will probably > go on forever. One suits some; the other suits others. A friend was cured > by trans-cranial magnetic stimulation - podcast athttp://www.dbsalliance.org/ Click on the "podcasts" icon. Unfortunately > their server does not permit a fixed address. > > A good online book about meds and herbal remedies is athttp://www.mentalmeds.org/ You can buy a hard copy from Amazon.com. > > Doug. Finding the right depression medication Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If youre suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, theyre doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Not to mention the various depression treatments, as well as all sorts of depression medication that doctors prescribe to their depression patients. Fortunately depression can now be cured, especially when diagnosed early, depressed individuals can actually be treated through therapy and depression medication, although it may be a bit costly, a persons good mental health is something that shouldnt be scrimped on. Cognitive behavioral talk or interpersonal talk are incredibly healthy depression treatments that are just some of the available psychosocial depression treatments that cognitive behavior therapists can offer to their patients, both actually prove to be able to produce fruitful and positive results even for just short-term sessions, around ten to twenty weeks are almost always, already enough to get a depression patient slowly begin their recovery towards a sound mental health. Before getting started with depression medication, the depression patient must first get him or herself to a reputable doctor, get a diagnosis of which type of depression the patient is actually suffering from, may it be clinical depression, manic depression or what-have-you. Its best that youre sure what youre actually dealing with since there are various depression medications that are available in the market, you should make sure that you get the most appropriate one, the one thatll actually cure your depression illness. Theres actually a wide variety of anti-depressant depression medications available to help treat those who are suffering from depressive disorders. The more popular ones are those that are of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs variant then there are the tricyclics while the other popular variant is the monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs. These depression medications (the SSRIs variant as well as the other newer depression medication available in the market) actually to be a much safer alternative than the tricyclics, since they have fewer side-effects as opposed to the tricyclics depression medication variant. Sometimes, doctors actually find it more effective to mix up these depression medications, depending on the needs of the individual, the doctor might actually prescribed a variety of depression medication to help cure ones depression illness. Also the dosages of depression medication can actually be increased or lowered depending on what the doctor finds to be the most effective. However, when it comes to taking these depression medications, patients are highly advised to never mix up depression medications as well as pick out which dosages to take without consulting their doctors first. Anti-anxiety or sedatives however, should never be mistaken as depression medication. Even though these anti-anxiety drugs are often prescribed along with depression medication, they dont actually help cure ones depression illness. Their mere purpose is to help calm ones nerves which is why depression medications are still needed to be taken by the depression patient. There are actually some common side-effects from depression medication, usually coming from the tricyclic variety. Some people tend to not mind these side-effects from depression medication, however if it does become to much of a bother and may end up ruining ones ability to function properly, its best to go immediately to your doctor and report the side-effects. Quite common side-effects from depression medication are the following: Dry mouth: always having the irritating feeling of being hydrated, its best to always have some (clean, drinking) water nearby so as to have something to drink whenever dry mouth occurs, chewing sugar free gum as well as brushing your teeth after every meal is also a good idea. Constipation: cure such discomfort by eating and taking in a lot of fiber to help aid your digestion. Blurry vision: another temporary side-effect, this ones quite easy to pass but if it proves to be too much of a bother, consult your doctor immediately. Headaches: quite common with the newer kinds of depression medication, its really not a big deal and will actually go away easily. Insomnia: first-time users may actually experience this depression medication side-effect but it usually just happens during the first few weeks of taking the depression medication, asking your doctor to lower the dosage of the depression medication may actually help you with this side-effect, as well as the time of day wherein you take your depression medication can actually have something to do with your sleeping problem. Rockymountin411 By: Bryan S. Childers
From: brys.childers on 16 Jul 2008 19:34
On Jul 7, 3:15 am, "Rim" <rimnat...(a)googlemail.com> wrote: > Well my aunt is taking some herbal treatment to cure her depression she is > taking these treatments given in a herbal site http://www.mamaherb.com/ > > -- > Message posted usinghttp://www.talkaboutsupport.com/group/alt.support.depression.recovery/ > More information athttp://www.talkaboutsupport.com/faq.html Finding the right depression medication Always feeling under the weather? Always not in the mood to be around others and have a good time? If youre suffering from prolonged sadness for quite some time now, you should face these bouts of depression and get yourself diagnosed by a psychiatrist, theyre doctors who can actually help you out with your problem. Not to mention the various depression treatments, as well as all sorts of depression medication that doctors prescribe to their depression patients. Fortunately depression can now be cured, especially when diagnosed early, depressed individuals can actually be treated through therapy and depression medication, although it may be a bit costly, a persons good mental health is something that shouldnt be scrimped on. Cognitive behavioral talk or interpersonal talk are incredibly healthy depression treatments that are just some of the available psychosocial depression treatments that cognitive behavior therapists can offer to their patients, both actually prove to be able to produce fruitful and positive results even for just short-term sessions, around ten to twenty weeks are almost always, already enough to get a depression patient slowly begin their recovery towards a sound mental health. Before getting started with depression medication, the depression patient must first get him or herself to a reputable doctor, get a diagnosis of which type of depression the patient is actually suffering from, may it be clinical depression, manic depression or what-have-you. Its best that youre sure what youre actually dealing with since there are various depression medications that are available in the market, you should make sure that you get the most appropriate one, the one thatll actually cure your depression illness. Theres actually a wide variety of anti-depressant depression medications available to help treat those who are suffering from depressive disorders. The more popular ones are those that are of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs variant then there are the tricyclics while the other popular variant is the monoamine oxidase inhibitors or MAOIs. These depression medications (the SSRIs variant as well as the other newer depression medication available in the market) actually to be a much safer alternative than the tricyclics, since they have fewer side-effects as opposed to the tricyclics depression medication variant. Sometimes, doctors actually find it more effective to mix up these depression medications, depending on the needs of the individual, the doctor might actually prescribed a variety of depression medication to help cure ones depression illness. Also the dosages of depression medication can actually be increased or lowered depending on what the doctor finds to be the most effective. However, when it comes to taking these depression medications, patients are highly advised to never mix up depression medications as well as pick out which dosages to take without consulting their doctors first. Anti-anxiety or sedatives however, should never be mistaken as depression medication. Even though these anti-anxiety drugs are often prescribed along with depression medication, they dont actually help cure ones depression illness. Their mere purpose is to help calm ones nerves which is why depression medications are still needed to be taken by the depression patient. There are actually some common side-effects from depression medication, usually coming from the tricyclic variety. Some people tend to not mind these side-effects from depression medication, however if it does become to much of a bother and may end up ruining ones ability to function properly, its best to go immediately to your doctor and report the side-effects. Quite common side-effects from depression medication are the following: Dry mouth: always having the irritating feeling of being hydrated, its best to always have some (clean, drinking) water nearby so as to have something to drink whenever dry mouth occurs, chewing sugar free gum as well as brushing your teeth after every meal is also a good idea. Constipation: cure such discomfort by eating and taking in a lot of fiber to help aid your digestion. Blurry vision: another temporary side-effect, this ones quite easy to pass but if it proves to be too much of a bother, consult your doctor immediately. Headaches: quite common with the newer kinds of depression medication, its really not a big deal and will actually go away easily. Insomnia: first-time users may actually experience this depression medication side-effect but it usually just happens during the first few weeks of taking the depression medication, asking your doctor to lower the dosage of the depression medication may actually help you with this side-effect, as well as the time of day wherein you take your depression medication can actually have something to do with your sleeping problem. Rockymountin411 By: Bryan S. Childers |