Comments on: What can I use to help ease my depression?

By: Solunas

Solunas — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:54:35 +0000

You need more Omega 3s.
Try supplementing with Fish Oil softgels.
Maybe 1000-3000 mg a day to start.

You can also look for the eggs at the grocery store with the most Omega 3’s in them to add to your diet. Vegetarian sources such as flax seed and walnuts aren’t as potent.

By: cadalac

cadalac — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 01:01:23 +0000

read the art of happiness. it changed my life.

By: shannie

shannie — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:20:38 +0000

Even though you don’t want to use an anti depressant, you could try something to give you a little jump start such as Elavil. It doesn’t mean that you have to take it for months and months, but it may help your brain chemistry adjust.
Walking will probably also help you.

By: Soul Doctor

Soul Doctor — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 11:31:30 +0000

Homeopathy :-
Your conditions call for AURUM MET 30C thrice a day half hour before or after meals. Send me your progress after taking it for three days.
No side effects or complications.
Take care and God bless you !

By: nonnaluv

nonnaluv — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:26:47 +0000

First of all you should see your doctor! But stay away from alcoholic beverages they make your depression worse. Try a relaxation technique, deep breaths, mental imaging of a happier time or place, etc. Take a walk, talk to family or friends. But like I said, please seek medical help, depression can lead to suicide, and I’m sure there is alot of people who love you and would be very hurt by that.

By: hotgirl11_02907

hotgirl11_02907 — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 06:30:46 +0000

WELL I HAVE DEPRESSION TO. I DONT USE MEDICATION BUT I THINK THE BEST THING TO DO IS TO GO OUT WITH FRIENDS AND TRY TO HAVE FUN. OR TO TALK TO A FRIEND ABOUT YOUR PROBLEAMS

By: Jennygrl

Jennygrl — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:35:13 +0000

Regular exercise, eating healthy, including a variety of foods, going to bed and getting up on a regular schedule, and getting enough rest are all a good way to start. It might just be that things are tough right now, and you are worn down dealing with them. It happens! Even moving forward (getting up in the morning, going to work, etc) can help. It might resolve itself if you stay active and don’t dwell on the downside of things.

If think that you are truly depressed, try an online test like this one:

then take the results to your doctor. It might be a physical problem, or one that you can correct with a change in your daily routine or diet. Alcohol is a depressant, so drinking it might make you more tired and emotional, which probably doesn’t help Try not to do it too much. Binge drinking is especially bad for this reason.

Your doctor can also advise you about herbal supplements. Remember that these supplements are not regulated, so you should tell your doctor if you are using them- and especially if you are using them with other medications or supplements (even vitamins). They can have side effects, and you should be sure that anything you take is safe for you.

Good luck!

By: Faye

Faye — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 13:59:03 +0000

A good quality essential fatty acid supplement, such as Carlsons or Nordic Naturals fish oil or cod liver oil at most orgainc food stores and co-ops. The ones at chain stores are often lower quality and have not been screened or filtered for mercury and other heavy metals. I believe the therapuetic doage is about 2 grams per day, or 2 Tbs. There is a great deal of correlation between low levels of EFA’s and depression (esp post partum depression) as well as other brain and mood disorders. These nutrients are essentail to the function of neurological function, among other things. We evolved with them and are dependant on them (hence the word essential) most of us do not have nearly enough them in our modern diets.
Of course this is part of an overall plan including what you are already doing which sounds good! Also having an excellent diet, eating foods you love, regular exercise, and attending to those things that you do care about and love, that which inspires you. Journaling, therapy, communing with nature, having supportive friendships/relationships are all ways that can help people.
It is understandable to have periods of depression that take us through the journey of ourselves and we have the potential to confront our own shadows and become stronger and more self knowledgable. Seems like some of this is just a part of the cycles of life. But when it lasts a long time and feels hopeless, it is worth consciously shifting! Good luck to you

By: ab

ab — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:14:43 +0000

You have tried to some extent. Try to find out what made you to depress? May be fear,confusion,worrying about sme thing or somebody. Unless the root cause is found and remedied,the entire efforts may prove to be an exercise in futility.

By: Sandianne

Sandianne — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:53:27 +0000

Sunlight is a natural mood enhancer. The brighter the better. Try to spend about an hour a day in bright sunlight. 30 minutes should be directly in the sunlight. But the other 30 minutes could be sitting on a porch or shady area looking into the sunny area (NEVER look directly at the sun) The vitamin d your skin makes from it is not a vitamin, but a hormone. Many people do not get enough vitamin d from milk (it breaks down with age in the carton). The darker your skin, the more exposure you need to make the optimum amount of vitamin d. Also, the exposure of full specturm light on your retinas helps to release natural mood enhancing chemicals in your body and helps your body clock and your sleep.