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advice on herbal supplemnt for depression

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mary47341
mary47341

have depression for over 6 years ,lexapro worked for 5 ,tried venlefaxine ,got worse tried seroxat not working ,just looking for information ,on Rhodiola has anyone tried this . looking for other options thanks 

Mary

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  • borderriever
    borderriever mary47341

    Posted

    Consider what you wish to try, sad we are told what we need Mary, our decisions and gut instinct are far down the list of our researches.

    Try NHS CHOICES they have a full list of medication you can research.

    It sometimes they say O I would love that Rolls Royce, Yes we will give you a mini instead

    Good Luck on your research, let me know how you get on.

    BOB

    • mary47341
      mary47341 borderriever

      Posted

      Hi Bob thanks for this, I think i'll go with my instinct  ,at least I laughed at this humerus reply best wishes

      Mary

       

  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 mary47341

    Posted

    I have researched this for myself and found that St. Johns Wort is the best...I haven't tried it thou because I think it works like other SSRI antidepressents and I can't take those.

    Maybe it will work for you.

     

    • mary47341
      mary47341 Misssy2

      Posted

      Hi Missy thank you for the reply,I am getting afraid of trying new meds this is why I am looking for other ways ofto treat this depression .Thanks

      Mary

       

    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 mary47341

      Posted

      That is EXACTLY why I decided to try herbs because I was "afraid"...but I found out...do not underestimate the herbs....they do have side effects as well...and even worse...they are not regulated by the FDA so the ingredients have not even been approved for "safety".

      When something has the FDA seal...it is certified to be 

      Safe and Effective

    • mary47341
      mary47341 Misssy2

      Posted

      OH ,that would be a worry ,thank you for letting me know ,its good to get information on this .hope you are keeping well thanks for helping on my journey ,we all need it 

       

    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 mary47341

      Posted

      I am currently not taking any herbs either because they are scary too.

      I do drink Chamomile tea occassionally for night time anxiety and it seems to soothe me sometimes.

      Honestly, thou your Dr. should prescribe something for your symptoms...because i have found out it is probably safer.

    • mary47341
      mary47341 Misssy2

      Posted

      My doctor   prescribed  venlefaxine got worse on that at the moment on seroxat ,3 weeks now not feeling the best ,will give it a month just dont feel myself  ,lexapro worked for 5 years but went back into depression 3 months ago frightened , dont like all of this switing from one to another,

      I searched about herbs not approved you were right,i;ll stick with the doctor .thanks Missy

    • borderriever
      borderriever Misssy2

      Posted

      You need to be careful with the herbs they can have a nasty effect when taken with standard AD MEDICATIONS

      BOB

    • mary47341
      mary47341 borderriever

      Posted

      Hi Bob thank you ,and yes I will do that ,the help is a great support 

      many many thanks

      Mary

               

            

       

    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 borderriever

      Posted

      I know border..I figured out how dangerous the hard way.

      I took some 5HTP with some medication that also produced Seratonin.  I had a severe reaction..throwing up...pounding headache....and basically poisoned myself.  I'm kind of afraid of them now.

      But, I always google drug interactions before I take anything new...even prescriptions..because a prescription was prescribed to me....that shouldn't have been and the pharmacist called the Dr. that prescribed it...but the Dr. kept me on it...so that medication ALONE was mixing poorly with other medications and the Dr. slipped and didn't remember to warn me.

      THEN I took the 5Htp which exasperated everything.

      So..I do know.

    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 mary47341

      Posted

      LOL..glad you didn't have to learn the hard way as I did.

      Probably just change depression med.  I have changed to Wellbutrin (Zyban in UK).  and I like it.

    • mary47341
      mary47341 borderriever

      Posted

      Hello Bob,hope all is well with you ,has been 2 weeks since I have been in contact ,seroxit did not work for me ,doctor put me on lexotan for agitation ,feeling a bit better since yesterday ,no antidepressant 

       

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