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Re: Alt med. for depression

Posted by Kathi on April 8, 2001, at 19:47:48

In reply to Re: Alt med. for depression, posted by blackjack on April 8, 2001, at 16:26:09

> There are various "alternative" treatments for depression out there, and some, like St. Johnsword and SAM-e have some strong scientific support behind them. However, do NOT attempt to treat depression (or any other serious illness) without some supervision from a medical professional. First of all, there are numerous nonpyschiatric ailments, some very serious, whose symptoms mimic those of depression. If you haven't seen a doctor, you cannot be sure you're treating the right thing. Second, any psychoactive drug, even "natural" drugs, can have unexpected effects, not the least of which is activation of mania or worsening of depresive symptoms. You need to have somebody watching your pharmacologic back, as it were.
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> There are psychiatrists out there who are open to non-traditional therapies. I'm sure most of them would rather have you taking a "natural" drug under there supervision than see you getting no treatent at all, or treating yourself.
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>Blackjack...I fully agree with you
Kathi(karen)


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