natural antidepressants

whitpauly

Theanine is another one I just thought of,one at a time though and if anyone is already taking AD's dont mix

NorthCascades

Exercise works incredibly well for me. It melts my stress away and gives me a happy distraction too. Has to be outdoors, though.

fatblatta

I have trouble sleeping from anxiety. Valerian Root works great. I take it when I have to do presentations to large groups too. I think it really works. Getting good sleep might help with your mood. I tried Siberian Ginseng too which is supposed to help with stress. I was in a pretty good mood. There is a magnesium product called calm which is really good for you too. YMMV and please learn about this stuff before using it. I hope you feel better.

Tum22

I think something called HTP can help.

earlnabby

hcdo wrote: »

HI All,

My therapist suggested that I should go back on my antidepressants, but my oncologist told me there are only two that don't interact negatively with tamoxifen (Effexor and Celexa). I've been on both before, with only minimal success. Does anyone have suggestions for natural antidepressants or foods that have a similar effect? Or has anyone else had the same problem and found a different medication that works? I'm still planning on going back to a psychiatrist to see if there are other options, but I thought I'd check here as well.

It sucks having limited options. It also sucks that, with mental health drugs, you can't really know how well they work until months have passed. I have tried most out there (do not take tamoxifen so that is not my issue) and it took over 10 years to get the one that works the best. I was on a cocktail of Zoloft and Wellbutrin for a while but the generic Wellbutrin did not work for me (a known complication, usually generics work exactly the same) and I could not afford the brand because I lost my insurance. My Dr. started me on Viibryd because she had samples and Forest Labs could supply me for free through their PAP. Turns out it was the most effective thing I ever took. I now have insurance which pays for it.

Good luck finding the right one.

As for natural antidepressants, the only things that work for me is cuddling my cats and taking long walks.

zyxst

Chocolate (eating in general) and petting animals or touching very soft fabrics help me.