Cures for Depression

I am a young college student and I know that I am aflficted with depression. It’s not severe, but I feel that it dooes hinder my academic performance ability, especially the past couple of semesters, including this one. How can I seek treatment without it having to become "a big deal"? Can anyone else relate to this situation? If so, any advice or thoughts? Thank you .

Depression is something that is very common in doctor’s offices now, so it is nothing to be embarrassed about.

I would recommend going to see a doctor who is willing to spend time with you.

Avoid the one’s that when you say "I’m depressed", and s/he says… "Here take this."

There are many different things that can cause it.

If you just feel like talking about it to people going through similar stuff, go to meetup.com and look for local chapters that are usually free to go to. Or go to Yahoo Groups and post and read post, sometimes you can even get people’s emails/IMs to talk one on one.

Definitely do something though.

Below are some likes that will help you see how you can handle depression.

Hello,

I wanted to get an advice .Recently I had a baby now 3 months .I have begun to get really sad because of lack of sleep and also Domestic problem .I cant really sleep at night unless i eat 4 her herbal sleeping med.I also have a 4 year old son who i cant handle(tantrum problem) I am begining to really hate this motherhood experiance.Could it be i have postpartum depression is there a natural way to cure it

if you believe you have postpartum depression my advice to you is go to a doctor and explain your situation. mothers have made awful and painful desisons because they didnt get the treatment they needed. i dont believe there is a natural way to cure a depression, medications and counseling though, do help. please get the help you need now, before you do something you might regret later.

Hi I have been having bad anxiety and panic attacks for over fifteen sixteen years now. I am in my mid twenty’s now. I had a bad childhood I think this is why I have these problems. I have lost jobs and was going to school but the anxiety got so bad it was hard for me to even leave my apartment. I do not go out with my friends anymore because in a social senting around even a few people my anxiety gets really bad it feels like I am going to fall over. Or I just over drink to get rid of it and then I will be depressed for at least a week after going out so it is not worth it. I feel that no one understands and my parents think I’m lazey. Please help.

If you’re looking for a non-medication approach the only thing there is is counseling. Not using medication, honestly, doesn’t give you very good odds of getting better. A combination of medication and counseling is the best way to treat these things. Especially panic attacks which will be vastly improved by adivan or a similar drug to take when you feel one coming on.

As for herbs and elixirs there’s no evidence that any of them work. St. John’s wart needs the chemical to be refined from the plant and put into a drug form to be effective. No ‘naturalist’ company has the facilities required to do this, nor are they interested in it as it would reduce the profit margin they get from selling raw ingredients. This is how almost all medications were created, actually, and anything that is strong enough to effect your body positively will have side-effects.

I am going through alot of emotional things right now and I’m not sure if it’s the hormones or if I could be suffering from depression. Either one is hard to talk about with anyone but I need to do something. I’m still mostly regular, but have been having the hot flashes off and on for years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I think they go hand in hand! You are in Perimenopause, and that causes huge fluxes in hormones. I used an over the counter herbal estrogen that helped reduce the hormone swings, that helped with sleep disturbances too. I also used wild yam cream to help with hot flashes and got some relief.
I also went on an anti depressant, short term, and it helped with the depression which was related in part to the hormones. I recommend you talk to your doctor, and get some blood tests to check your hormone levels.

What is the exact thing that I have to do in order to cure insomnia? I don’t want something to try.

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I know Chamomile works good, but what are some other ones? I need to make a tincture for my herbal remedy class, but we haven’t covered that yet.
Okay. Not all of us live in California. Weed is still illegal in Az.
The goal is to make something and then use it. I can’t go and buy it.

rose hops, st. johns warts, Ginger, valerian, root catnip, peppermint, alfalfa, dandelion root,and mullein leaf. that is all i can think of i am no expert but they work for me as well as a supplement htp5 great for sleep. i don"t take lexapro any more and i have not gone to jail. Wellbutrien and lexapro made me suicidal and manic. it was like i was another person, note any of these things takes about 2 weeks to make absorption. but any thing you can take as a liquid will absorb faster.

docter tells you to smoke cigarettes others think your wrong.
this was a dr in a veterans hospital. if you are going to be rude kiss my *** dont anser.
they recamended a patch fro me but if it was to strong just try 1-2 cig. a day

I dont smoke now, but when I started smoking a while ago, my desire to draw was strong, I’m an artist and I dont do much of it now,

I had a cigarette the other day after not smoking for about 2 years. I had the impulse to draw right after the smoke.

but that was a couple of weeks ago, and I’m not going to start smoking. if I want to get back into my artwork, then I will find inspiration thru other mediums

I have suffered with mild depression most of my life. My family has a history of addiction and depression, so I believe mine is probably clinical as well as behavioral. I’ve been taking Prozac for almost 10 years. My husband and I want to learn as much as we can about this so we can minimize its negative effects.
If you are a person who is licensed in this field, can you recommend a few good books on this topic? Is Prozac the best treatment? How does low cholesterol and low seratonin interact with this? Yes, I’m already in therapy.

‘Feeling Good’ by Dr David Burns.

Make sure you get the revised/updated version; it says it on the front cover. At the back is a section on all the different medications.

I’m not licensed in this field, as you ask for in your question, but I would recommend this book as it’s written by an expert in the treatment of depression.

I had a baby about 3 weeks ago , I think I have postpartum depression and my husband think I should see a doctor . Should I call my obgyn ?? has any had this and what type of treatment helped ?

Hello, many people are affected by postpartum depression, and i am one of them. For me it didnt come on until my baby was 9 months (she had been very ill for that time and it suddenly hit me). For some people it can come on in the first few weeks. Its important to not get PPD confused with the ‘baby blues’. Most women feel very emotional for a period after the birth. For me it was about a week. You should make an appointment with your doctor, who will discuss your feelings and decide with you what the best course of action would be. Im guessing that your doc will want to wait a few weeks before starting any treatment to see if your symptoms improve.

Please dont beat yourself up about this, its a chemical imbalance that is taking place in your brain, and you have no control over it whatsoever. It took me a while to get it sorted, but i am currently taking a low dose of anti depressants and undergoing therapy… i feel like a new person, the old me!

You are taking the first steps to being a happy and contented mom, and your husband sounds very supportive. Good luck!

This website is very useful

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/depressionpostnatal.htm

What are some good things to do when depressed and feeling anxious? Do most people feel anxious? Is there a cure for it?

Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Panic Attacks / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings (Totally safe, without any side effects or complications of any sort) :-

ANXIETY / PANIC ATTACKS & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death, Panic Attacks, Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X, 4 hourly.

DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-

Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)

Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones and/or Mood Swings. Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless you.