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Alternative Treatments to Clinical Depression?
Besides going to the doctor and getting prescription medication, is there a way to treat depression? Are there any herbs or activities (besides exercising to release endorphins) that can help restore balance to the brain?
I’m talking about real, clinical, sever depression not “oh I feel sad today”.
Absolutely.
I’d recommend a naturopathic doctor if money’s not an option. I know where I live, insurance doesn’t cover them, so visits here are over 500.
They basically do this body scan (the dr. told me it’s like a virus scan for a cpu) that can read anything you’re deficient in and detect what you need regarding other info it picks up.
So, I decided to just not get that done at this time, but did get a little advice. She said most ppl are low in dopamine, which is released when you exercise, like you said in your question.
She recommended B-complex vitamins daily. I use naturemade brand, and it’s found anywhere really.
Also omega-3’s in fish oil are a good regimen as well as MAGNESIUM– the magnesium really improves brain functioning & just really helps balancing out your nervous system.
Then a daily multi vitamin, of course, in combination with the others.
This is what my mom is prescribed (Magnes. and the Lovaza fish oil) to take for 3 months enabling her to quit her Paxil after 12 years. (She was diagnosed with manic depression.)
So hopefully that’s some insight and an example of how much these supplements can improve overall mental health.
I’m starting the same treatment this month to get off lexapro.
Good luck.
