8 Responses for "What Are Some Alternative Drugs For Depression?"

1. Soul Doctor June 7th, 2009 at 12:12 pm 1

   HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) Totally free of side effects and complications and 100% Non-Addictive :-
   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.

2. Samantha June 7th, 2009 at 4:14 pm 2

   Vallium 5mg

3. doc_holl June 7th, 2009 at 6:15 pm 3

   St. John’s Wort……..a non-prescription alternative easily found at Wal-Marts or your grocery store. If this does not work for you, I suggest you visit your doctor. There are many meds that will treat depression…sometimes you have to try several before you find the best one for you…….some are:
   Paccil,Wellbuton,Zoloft, Valium etc. Good Luck to you.

4. backstag June 7th, 2009 at 10:15 pm 4

   from my experience, the best is not drugs, but vitamins and a healthy diet and excercise. also taking some time out every day to do something enjoyable for yourself that will make you happier. the depression drugs have all kinds of crazy side effects and not even worth it. watching funny movies or comedy on TV always seems to work too. and having some good friends to talk to is more effective than the antidepressants and all that stuff – the only thing the drugs are effective at is making the pharmaceutical companies rich.

5. deejay June 7th, 2009 at 11:12 pm 5

   There are many good antidepressants (SSRIs, MAOIs, tricyclics – these are all different classes of antidepressants and there are various antidepressants under each class) and anti-anxiety drugs (benzodiazepines such as valium, klonopin, ativan and xanax) or buspar (a non-addictive anti-anxiety drug that is not a benzodiazipine). And certain anti-depressants also decrease anxiety.
   However, since you put this question under alternative medicine I’m going to assume you are looking for something more “natural” than what I’ve described above. Most good psychiatrists will tell you that exercise is probably the best antidepressant and anti-anxiety agent that exists. Another activity that works to counter both depression and anxiety is meditation. One doctor recommended mindfulness meditation to me to relieve stress and to help decrease the negative thoughts that were constantly running through my mind. These thoughts only served to increase my depression. Mindfulness simply means being in the moment. A good book that contains meditation exercises and describes why “being in the moment” can help relieve anxiety and depression is “Full Catastrophe Living” by Jon Kabbat Zinn.
   Another option is taking omega-3 fatty acids. They are supposed to decrease depression and improve the health of your heart and other organs. You can buy them in the health food store in either liquid or pill form. Or, you can get it by eating a lot of fatty type fish such as salmon. There is some evidence that Sam-E (which can also be obtained at health food stores) works as an antidepressant. But, I would check with a doctor before you start using Sam-E to get the correct dosage and make sure it won’t interact with other foods you are eating or drugs you are taking.
   Good Luck!

6. Sightsee June 8th, 2009 at 1:00 am 6

   Prozac and zanax sure have helped me

7. janet l June 8th, 2009 at 2:24 am 7

   St. John’s Wort works great…in about 40% of the population. What I would recommend is 5-HTP…it’s a precursor to serotonin, the “Feel good” brain chemical…Ever try tryptophan before it was taken off the shelves long ago? really relaxes, calms, relaxes you….it’s the ingredient in warm milk and Turkey….it got a bad rap because ONE company had a nasty process of extracting it, and one batch got by two levels of Quality Control…leaving deadly chemicals….imho, I think the big drug companies had something to do with that, as it was killing their businesses…it’s back now, same great quality available from quality sources, but the prices are higher….5-HTP, imo, is better, as it is one step closer to serotonin…good luck.

8. robzon69 June 8th, 2009 at 6:42 am 8

   look into 5 HTP natural tryptophan – I’ve read about it on Mercola.com – it’s supposed to help other symptoms too. St. John’s Wort might also be of help too – it’s probably best to do research on it before taking herbs/supplements to be sure it’s safely taken. Good luck!!!