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Depression help without meds?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 29 4:42pm | Replies (101)
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Hi @dorma
Have a naturopathic doctor in your area they can help you. I was on 5-HTP for depression for years it's a supplement and it really does work but they would need to tell you what dose to start at you can buy it at a health food store. After my breast cancer surgery and radiation and being taken off hormones I got bad depression and anxiety so I had to go on a medication prior to that the 5-HTP worked very well for me. Hope this helps

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dorma | @dorma | Jun 22 1:00pm

Thanks; sounds like I need to check it out.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jun 25 6:24am

Thanks for sharing that Sue, and so sorry for what you've been through. You are very brave and compassionate.

I've suffered from panic attacks but mostly chronic depression since 1972, when there were no SSRIs to be found. My parents and our friendly but out-of-touch family Dr. convinced me I just had to grow up.

So I didn't talk about it again with a Dr until 2002, 30 years on, in desperation. During that time from 1972 to 2002 I took up training for and running in marathons. That exercise helped immensely with my depression.

But my last marathon was in 1999 and the depression came back. I finally mentioned it to a new Dr I was seeing in CA in 2002 and he prescribed Paxil. It worked well, and still does. And I'm not running now but in the gym every day.

Again, thank you for being so candid, and all the best to you.

Joe

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