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Has anyone ever taken a homeopathic medicine for depression?

Posted: Apr 14, 2011

I've tried several of the traditional medications for depression - Prozac, Effexor, and Zoloft. They work for a while, I had some side effects, but then they stopped working and the depression came back every time. I've heard more cons than pros about St. John's Wort, so I'm not sure I want to go that route, but would like to hear from anyone else who has tried the homeopathic route and got good results (or bad, so I know what to stay away from!)

Thank you ;)

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Depression - YorkieMom

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I have tried St. John's Wort and also 5-HTP both with no results. In fact the 5-HTP was just a couple of weeks ago. It made me really emotional (more than usual). I did very well on the Zoloft but had major weight gain with it so I stopped. Sure would be nice to find something without side effects to take the edge off.

Keep looking... - elljay

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I'm not sure anyone with true depression a/o anxiety gets relief with herbs or supplements, at least not myself or any of the friends I have with similar experience. We have all tried the SJW and 5-HTP as well. Had to trial several anti-depressants before I found one w/o significant side-effects but it was worth getting to the right medication! Lexapro is what has done best for me but everyone is different and all meds only last a few years in my long term experience, then you need to try another. Find a helpful doc/therapist who will trial you on what they think is most effective for you....and hang in there! (:

St. John's Wart is NOT homeopathic. - EducatedMT

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STW is just an herb. Homeopathic remedies are titrated formulas compounded by a homeopathic physician.

STW is not for everyone, but it does help millions. Side effects include photophobia.

For years I took an herbal formula called Happy Camper. It contains no SJW and is available at health food stores. It worked for me!!

SSRI (serotonin reuptake inhibitors) like Prozac are dangerous. Prozac and 2rd- and 3rd-generation Prozac-like drugs are made from FLUORIDE. They also PERMANENTLY ALTER neural pathways.

Take care.

Have you had any kind of side effects from Happy Camper? - Zville MT

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I don't want to go back to taking the prozac, etc, but I've got to do something to get out of this hole. We have a really good health food store here in town, I just didn't want to go in there and blindly ask for something for depression, you know?

A Word of Caution - MT

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Be sure to check and see where the herb is metabolized. Millions have had, for instance, success in lowering their cholsterol with red rice yeast, but they found it's bad for the liver. The synthetic cholesterol-lowering meds are also bad for the liver, but at least they KNOW that and you have to have regular LFTs to make sure all is okay. Just because something is natural, doesn't mean it's okay. There is NO regulation on these herbs. At least with synthetics, they have done trials and know exactly what harm they may do and can specifically monitor you.

The problem with herbal supplements is that they just don't know a lot about them. All products have to filter through somewhere--the liver or the kidneys. The worst person to ask is the person selling them, of course. You need to somehow find out if there was INDEPENDENT research on the product.

Good luck!

Thank you, I appreciate that info ;) (nm) - Zville MT

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Vitamin D - oaf

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try it! Research the dosage but I know some people who take it for depression

Depression is multifaceted. Could be hormonal, - Billie

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nutritional, spiritual, situational, emotional, environmental, or a cognitive/behavioral tendency that is familial. Treatment should also be multifaceted. It doesn't help to take an herb (btw, there is a great deal of research on them; it's just that they are sold indiscriminately by store clerks), but they will not help you if you are not addressing all facets.

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