Natural remedies for depression?

[FavoredCover]

Well there's depression because of sin, but I don't believe that's your issue.
For someone I knew, the solution to her depression was simply realising that there was not something seriously wrong with her not being happy all the time. Our culture bears down on and against people who do not have a cheerful disposition or have had a hard time moving on from tragedy. And well, she was reading the scriptures and noticed that while some righteous people were happy others were much more mournful and there was nothing wrong with that. There's a time to be happy and a time to be sad, so sometimes you just need to know that there's nothing wrong with you being depressed in spirit.
When I have found myself depressed the best things have been for me to relax and remind myself that it's okay to take a break. Our minds need time to rest just as our bodies do and it's not just being idle.
Sorry I know it might not be helpful or what you're looking for but that's my two cents.

Great take on this too. Sometimes rest is just needed when feeling off and to embrace the feeling, feel it, and then see if you need to do anything further. Solitude helps so much, just being.

 

[FavoredCover]

And so is the conundrum. I did have some brain changes due to toxic exposures with emotions and personality changes. Mild depression zaps my mental motivation first then the physical. I've found the milder stimulants help motivate me and then over all my mood lifts. I'm talking with pharmacology this Friday for an ongoing treatment of Nuvigil or Provigil. My wife says I'm much nicer to be around when taking these.

This is interesting. I'll do some research on brain changes due to toxic trauma or exposure like you said. Prolonged over time or just detrimental in a short time span? I don't often hear about this. Great for you that you got to the root of the issue and seemingly have found what's working for you and your wife.

 

[MemeFan]

Agreed and along with any others who mention taking vitamins. Cell salts, epsom salt baths, foot detoxes, warm feet (heating pad), sun bathing, dancing, deep breathing, wind chimes (sitting on the porch peace of mind moment), saying "no" more often lol, onion foot detox, massages even if just the feet and hands, red light therapy, sauna, more sleep, elevate your feet, dry brushing towards to heart, stand-up comedy, trampoline/playfulness. There are so many more ways to reduce depression by managing stress and it's lingering impact on the mind and body.

I have just realized we have assumed cause is physical. However, what if cause is mental like patterns of thinking?

Learned helpness is real. Also if brain predicts you will finish in same spot no matter what you do, then why to try?

 

[theleastofthese]

So in my situation. It's not about feeling or thinking negative and hopeless; it's like a permanent cloud in my brain that's so bad I can't even think and absolutely have to force myself to function. It's actually so bad that I have to remember to breathe sometimes, if that even makes sense? I've zoned out so hard that I forgot to breathe, lol

I wake up early, I eat fairly well (could be improved for sure), and I walk about 6 miles a day, sometimes 8 to 10 on my days off, some of which is inclined. I pray, I have hobbies, I take care of my family, chickens, dog, etc. I'm outside in the sun a lot, so I get lots of fresh air and sunshine. I'm also super grateful to have the family, friends, and pets I have. I don't walk around all day with negative, hopeless feelings necessarily. But my brain feels foggy, I get very irritable, and I can't focus.

Nothing outside of Lexapro helps. I'm super sensitive to medications and even vitamins. I have chronic pain due to a few health issues. I don't take any pain medication or other medications for that or for anything else. And I've had this deep depression long before the chronic pain ever got this bad.

My doctor told me that if my body responds positively to the antidepressants, then I have a chemical imbalance. I'm not sure if that's true or not? But I do respond well to a low-dose antidepressant.

If anyone has any advice based on that information, I'd appreciate it. I'd like to one day be completely off of the antidepressant because it causes weight gain and makes losing weight nearly impossible.

 

[theleastofthese]

This is interesting. I'll do some research on brain changes due to toxic trauma or exposure like you said. Prolonged over time or just detrimental in a short time span? I don't often hear about this. Great for you that you got to the root of the issue and seemingly have found what's working for you and your wife.

I'm glad you responded to this because I don't remember seeing it prior

 

[FavoredCover]

So in my situation. It's not about feeling or thinking negative and hopeless; it's like a permanent cloud in my brain that's so bad I can't even think and absolutely have to force myself to function. It's actually so bad that I have to remember to breathe sometimes, if that even makes sense? I've zoned out so hard that I forgot to breathe, lol

I wake up early, I eat fairly well (could be improved for sure), and I walk about 6 miles a day, sometimes 8 to 10 on my days off, some of which is inclined. I pray, I have hobbies, I take care of my family, chickens, dog, etc. I'm outside in the sun a lot, so I get lots of fresh air and sunshine. I'm also super grateful to have the family, friends, and pets I have. I don't walk around all day with negative, hopeless feelings necessarily. But my brain feels foggy, I get very irritable, and I can't focus.

Nothing outside of Lexapro helps. I'm super sensitive to medications and even vitamins. I have chronic pain due to a few health issues. I don't take any pain medication or other medications for that or for anything else. And I've had this deep depression long before the chronic pain ever got this bad.

My doctor told me that if my body responds positively to the antidepressants, then I have a chemical imbalance. I'm not sure if that's true or not? But I do respond well to a low-dose antidepressant.

If anyone has any advice based on that information, I'd appreciate it. I'd like to one day be completely off of the antidepressant because it causes weight gain and makes losing weight nearly impossible.

Sorry this is happening to you. You're doing great though! Most doctors prescribe antidepressants. It is great you are eating well and being intentional. I like the holistic route and if herbal supplements are too strong for you, asking your doctor if there is a different pill or going the holistic route entirely will help from a holistic practitioner/watching videos on YouTube to find reputable resources and bloodwork for deficiencies. We are big on holistic health with some collaboration with our doctors for routine checkups and tests.

 

[theleastofthese]

Sorry this is happening to you. You're doing great though! Most doctors prescribe antidepressants. It is great you are eating well and being intentional. I like the holistic route and if herbal supplements are too strong for you, asking your doctor if there is a different pill or going the holistic route entirely will help from a holistic practitioner/watching videos on YouTube to find reputable resources and bloodwork for deficiencies. We are big on holistic health with some collaboration with our doctors for routine checkups and tests.

Thank you I've actually tried supplements and I have bad reactions to them, I'm not sure why? I get a nauseous feeling, my face gets flushed and my heart races, it's so weird. I did have blood work done and it came back fine as well. I'm thinking of trying red light therapy next.

 

[Mark C]

I'd like to one day be completely off of the antidepressant because it causes weight gain and makes losing weight nearly impossible.

Lexapro is an SSRI. Like other SSRIs, long-term use will ultimately damage the brain's ability to produce serotonin on its own, and induce life-long dependency. (And getting off of it is dangerous, and must be done over a long period of time.)

"Brain fog" is perhaps THE single most common symptom of maladies associated with the spike protein weapon. (Again, see Dr. Pierre Kory, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Brian Ardis, and others. The protocol(s) are on the web; FLCCC is perhaps the primary source, but Dr. Kory's clinic specializes in 'brain fog' and related injuries [the Leading Edge Clinic, drpierrekory.com]).

Have you tried Ivermectin?

 

[FavoredCover]

Thank you I've actually tried supplements and I have bad reactions to them, I'm not sure why? I get a nauseous feeling, my face gets flushed and my heart races, it's so weird. I did have blood work done and it came back fine as well. I'm thinking of trying red light therapy next.

Mrs. FavoredCover messaging by the way, I like red light therapy! Cryo, saunas, cold showers - eeeeeiiiiihhh , and so forth. Those are great options along with the sauna, deep breathing. Supplements from pure herbs are supposed to make us sick to bring us back to great health as the purge and purify the system. Vitamin C makes me very nauseous! I have to cut the pill in half. Definitely drink plenty of water and eat something if supplements make you sick. They are worth the try. Tinctures are very potent too so be careful of those and just keep your stomach coated. I have a banana or apple sauce with some of my supplements along with water.
I had that same set of symptoms you mentioned when I took a combination of too many stimulating supplements at once, such as cayenne pepper supplements for circulation along with others. It goes away but it is nerve-wracking when learning what works for the body. You've got this!

 

[theleastofthese]

Lexapro is an SSRI. Like other SSRIs, long-term use will ultimately damage the brain's ability to produce serotonin on its own, and induce life-long dependency. (And getting off of it is dangerous, and must be done over a long period of time.)

I heard that as well, and apparently lots of women experience this with them. That's definitely a concern of mine.

"Brain fog" is perhaps THE single most common symptom of maladies associated with the spike protein weapon. (Again, see Dr. Pierre Kory, Dr. Sherri Tenpenny, Dr. Brian Ardis, and others. The protocol(s) are on the web; FLCCC is perhaps the primary source, but Dr. Kory's clinic specializes in 'brain fog' and related injuries [the Leading Edge Clinic, drpierrekory.com]).

I've had deep depression since I was a teenager. It's not anything new really.

Have you tried Ivermectin?

I haven't, I'm super sensitive to everything (even natural remedies and vitamins) so I don't know if I should?

 

[theleastofthese]

Mrs. FavoredCover messaging by the way, I like red light therapy! Cryo, saunas, cold showers - eeeeeiiiiihhh , and so forth. Those are great options along with the sauna, deep breathing. Supplements from pure herbs are supposed to make us sick to bring us back to great health as the purge and purify the system. Vitamin C makes me very nauseous! I have to cut the pill in half. Definitely drink plenty of water and eat something if supplements make you sick. They are worth the try. Tinctures are very potent too so be careful of those and just keep your stomach coated. I have a banana or apple sauce with some of my supplements along with water.
I had that same set of symptoms you mentioned when I took a combination of too many stimulating supplements at once, such as cayenne pepper supplements for circulation along with others. It goes away but it is nerve-wracking when learning what works for the body. You've got this!

Hi, and thank you so much That's a relief to know. I thought there was something wrong with me (there is, lol) but something seriously wrong considering I can't even take a vitamin without having those reactions. I'll have to do some more research and see if I can toughen through it again. I love cool showers and I do practice deep breathing before bed as well I'm excited to try the red light therapy now.

 

[MemeFan]

Supplements from pure herbs are supposed to make us sick to bring us back to great health as the purge and purify the system.

Not certain. Best medicine should be gentle.

Vitamin C makes me very nauseous! I have to cut the pill in half. Definitely drink plenty of water and eat something if supplements make you sick.

Have you tried amother form of vitamin C?

In my personal opinion this is for talk with doctor. Vitamin C isn't poison. Why is your body reacting like you have just taken poison?

Is your stomach acid OK? Maybe combo of vitamin C (acid) plus stomach acid creates too acidic enviroment is your stomach?

Is this happening when you take other acidic substances?

 

[MemeFan]

Please don't just experiment on body.

Today we have enough knowledge to have decent idea why and how somethings works.

There is no need for blind experimentation.

 

[paterfamilias]

Does anyone have any experience with natural remedies for depression that actually work?

Carnivore diet. Youtube is littered with people who had depression and anxiety before carnivore.
I was never depressed or anxious by nature but I am certainly regularly in a way better mood day in day out myself.
That is as natural as it can get.

You may or may not have the MTHFR gene mutation. It is Extremely common now and results in just gobs of the population who deal with depression and/or anxiety. It can be addressed with methylfolate ie pre- methylated folic acid. Easy enough to find in multivitamin formulas.
Hopefully that falls under the doing it naturally umbrella as well

If one doesn't wish to monkey with genetic testing but still wants to get in some potentially useful supplements, just make sure they are methylated versions so that anyone can absorb them