Posted by pingles on November 2, 2009, at 0:50:50
In reply to Re: Need help with medications, posted by bleauberry on November 1, 2009, at 17:26:45
Want to say that my mother tongue is not english so I hope i make myself understood in what I'm writing..
I find it interesting all the things you recommend. My panic and anxiety is getting worse and last night I woke up several times and started crying.
I have lost weight by finding a better diet, tried rhodiola rosea, but I have never tried St Johns Wort.My only wishes now, is to get fast help My constant worry for money is a fact, but I have the best insurance I can get in my country so I'm gonna take the help I get today. I need it now.
I get scared of myself looking how I'm feeling.
The "warning bells" has shown for months now (the most clearly ones), but I have had depressive thoughts for years.Have to go for now.
Kind regards/
Pingles
Old message:
> I do not believe you should see a psychiatrist or a doctor for mood problems, at least not at this point in time.
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> What I totally endorse, however, is that you see an Integrative MD or a Naturopath ND and have them guide you through some nutriontal/herbal strategies. In Germany for example where St Johns Wort is a prescription drug, it is prescribed 6 times more often than Prozac. Because for many people, especially those using it for the first time, it can work really well.
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> Other things include Rhodiola Rosea, Siberian Ginseng, 5htp+tryrosine, DLPA, specific diets and supplements. They can also do some detailed testing a regular doctor won't do, and a psychiatrist doesn't even have a clue about.
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> You do not want to open the psychiatric door unless: 1)You are suicidal; 2)You have tried everything else possible.
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> Meds will not work any better or any faster than more natural alternatives, statistically speaking. So there is no immediate rush to go that route and bypass other simpler, cheaper, safer options.
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> It sounds to me like talk therapy is the only thing you've tried? I think talk therapy is excellent to help someone get through the first few weeks or months of a new herb or med, but as a stand-alone fix not.
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> www.sjwinfo.org is a good place to visit.
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