Posted by morganator on May 4, 2010, at 13:47:31
In reply to Off Meds Since January - Depressed AGAIN, posted by StillHopefull on May 3, 2010, at 20:18:59
I'm not so sure 5htp is a good idea for a few reasons. One being a health reason that I read about somewhere but I cannot remember at the moment.
I'm curious to hear how the neurofeedback goes, I've been interested in this as well. I think it's great your giving it a try.
Instead of 5htp, I would give one of the superior brands of St. John's wort a go-New Chapter's SC27 or Serofin, Perika, or Kira.
Do you take fish oil, flax seed/oil, chia seed, and borage oil?
A good bioavailable form of Curcumin may be a good option as an adjunct to other natural therapies.
Personally, I am of the opinion that if you are prone to severe chronic depression and have been on medications for a long time, it is probably not a good idea to stop taking all medications. Maybe try to figure out which ones you can live without, but getting off all medications will make you vulnerable again to depression and anxiety, which, in my opinion, can do much more harm than medications themselves. It is believed that chronic depression and anxiety actually cause a form of brain damage. It is also believed that this damage can be reversed with the use of certain psychiatric medications(some antidepressants and lithium) and things like exercise and meditation. There are also some supplements that may contribute to reversing some of the damage brought on by moderated to severe chronic depression and anxiety.
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