Comments | lizziebelle: exploring alternatives

lizziebelle

exploring alternatives

Mar 28, 2013 20:43

The antidepressant I've been taking is almost gone, and I really don't want to go to a new doctor to get more. I very much dislike going to the doctor, especially a new one where I have to start from scratch and answer a million questions and get poked & prodded. I'd like to put that off until I have to go anyway ( Read more... )

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St John's Wort chalkhorse March 29 2013, 01:21:53 UTC

I did take SJW off and on over the years; it seems to take from 3-6 weeks to "kick in" depending...and I found it worked for me (it is good for mild depression) HOWEVER: when I broke my leg and had to get surgery I had to get a spinal anaesthetic because I was taking SJW, and that was nasty. (SJW can cause blood pressure spike with general anaesthetic ( ... )

Re: St John's Wort lizziebelle March 29 2013, 01:53:10 UTC

Ooh, good to know. I eat a lot of those things. I mean, I eat them often. You know. ;)

anaquana March 29 2013, 01:29:16 UTC

Gisela used to take 5-HTP (not sure if she still does or not) so she might be able to tell you how it worked for her.

*hugs*

lizziebelle March 29 2013, 01:51:09 UTC

Thanks! And hugs back. :)

lizardqueen March 29 2013, 02:28:38 UTC

I have taken a daily hit of 100 mg of vitamin B6 for years, and have noticed that when I forget, my moods get really savage. You might want to take an extra supplement just of this, to try it out and see if it works for you...

lizziebelle March 29 2013, 16:55:57 UTC

Thank you! I will try this. It certainly can't hurt. :)

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lizziebelle March 29 2013, 16:56:46 UTC

Thank you! I was hoping to hear from someone who had tried it. Adding it to the arsenal. :)

grrlfriday March 30 2013, 13:40:18 UTC

On the sugar front-- one of my issues at the moment (besides all the other random s***) is that I have really high cortisol, and that's contributing to the fatigue and symptoms of depression. I don't have the anxiety that goes with it-- or at least, I'm a naturally high-strung person so the anxiety feels normal to me, haha. Anyhoo, because refined sugars contribute to cortisol production, I cut way back on all of them (switched to agave for coffee, used only maple syrup in oatmeal, etc) and even stopped drinking alcohol, and noticed a *huge* difference in my mood within days. Yesterday, I had both alcohol and more sugar (in the mixes in the fancy drinks we got), and notice a big drop in how I feel ( ... )

lizziebelle March 30 2013, 14:51:07 UTC

Ooh, thank you! Subscribed to that board. :)

I hadn't heard of L-Theanine, I'll have to look into it. Another excuse to go to the health food store here in town! I never need an excuse to go to Trader Joe's. ;)

I had one cocktail, and some cherry pie, last night, and I feel crappy this morning. Ugh. I really don't drink that often (I have a half-finished bottle of wine that's been half-finished for months), so I'm a total lightweight. But I do love cocktails, mostly for the taste. I'll have to make sure they're not very strong, or switch to smaller glasses!

(I notice you switched your icon here, too! I need to make my own cartoon icon ;)