Posted by Optimist on October 2, 2004, at 13:25:23
In reply to Re: My P'doc has sold me on natural ADs, posted by L McLean on October 2, 2004, at 9:11:09
I'm happy for you. I've explored the natural route myself for a long time. No matter what I tried though I felt I needed something extra as I wasn't able to make my life work as well without it. I'm in the beginning stages more so of drug therapy and am doing much better because it of it.
I am taking:
EPA/DHA (fish oil) Up to 12 grams per day
Vitamin E (800mg)
Vitamin C (1000mg)
Magnesium (300mg)
Zinc (50mg)
Vitamin B complex (50)
Multivitamin/mineral
Light therapy (light box, one hour a day)It is my belief that different people have different deficiencies which may lead to depression. There are no panacea's. Some people are more biologically suspeptible to mental illness as well, and there may be a need for medication that natural sources can't deal with.
It is all very complex and I believe no one person has the answers. I am a very inquisite person though and enjoy the detective work on trying to figure out what works for me. Although in my more depressive states this isn't as fun as many of you can relate to I'm sure.
My current drug regimand is:
St. John's Wort (1800mg per day)
Wellbutrin SR(300mg per day)
Adderall XR(20mg upon waking)
Tyrosine (3000mg upon need), although I may not use anymore since I've started adderall. Time will tell.
5-HTP (50-100mg as needed)You may not want to call St. John's Wort, tyrosine , and 5-HTP drugs but I listed them here since I thought they had more drug like effects.
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