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Topic Title: Major depression Releived!!!
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, Tue 8 Mar 18:19
I have had a Major Depression disorder for most of my 27 years of life. I have been on many medications for depression. Paxil seemed to work the best. But after about five years of taking Paxil it stopped working for me. The doctor upped my dose of Paxil but that did not help. I started seeing a more qaulified Psychiatrist and he tried me on Wellbutrin. But that did not work. Finally he advised that I start taking a drug called "Lamictal." Which is generally used for Bi-polar. or seizures. I had neither Bi-polar or seizures and the Dr. told me that my type of depression was so severe that the anti-depressants would only make it worse. So even though he told me I was not Bi-polar he wanted to try me on Lamictal. I read the side effects and that had been the most dangerous drug that I ever had been prescribed. Two of the side effects were damage to the liver, and death!
I felt I had no choice but to either take this dangerous drug, or have faith and try St. Johns Wart. So I tried St. Johns Wart. In about a month I noticed major improvement with my depression. I went to my psychologist( not psychiatrist, most of them would discourage patients of using herbs rather than perscribed drugs, AND PEOPLE SHOULD LISTEN TO THEIR DOCTOR!!! BUT IT IS A FREE COUNTRY TO DO WHAT YOU THINK IS BEST FOR YOU.) and he even told me that at most I now had no depression to at most mild depression after being on St. Johns Wart for about a month.
I have now taken St. Johns for about six months, and I also continue therapy with my psychologist and between the both of them its working great! I have not been able to afford some of the major brands recomended on this site. But MOST of the cheaper brands I have tried have worked very well for me.
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| | "Re(1):Major depression Releived!!!" , Wed 9 Mar 11:28
Hi. Thanks for the encouraging post. I am wondering what brand you are taking. And also, while you were majorly depressed, what kind of symptoms you had. I am dating someone who is going through a hard depression right now. He has had depression all his life. This coming Friday will be two weeks for him on SJW. I don't know if it has any effects yet as this past weekend was a very tough one. When you were taking SJW at the beginning, did you sense any difference? Did it take a full month for you to feel that effects? Did it get worse for you before it got better? Should he stick with it?
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| | | "Re(2):Major depression Releived!!!" , Thu 17 Mar 13:03
Hello. I am sorry for the delay of writing you back.
I have been taking cheaper brands of St. Johns wart. But if your friend can afford the major brands I would recomend those listed in this website. The kind that has worked best for me is Natures Resource, arial parts extract, 150mg, and I take 6 of them a day for a 900mg dose. I spread out the dose, I take 300mg after every meal(three times a day).
My symptoms of major depression included isolation, alcohol abuse, over sleeping, suicidal thoughts, emotional insecurity, iritability, hopelessness, anxiety, paranoia, social anxiety, over eating, under eating, and other symptoms.
I noticed a difference in the beggining of taking St. Johns. After about two weeks I noticed a small difference. And after about two months I noticed a big difference. And when I first started taking it it was difficult, especially from getting off of prescribed medications. But I had hope and faith and it paid off.
I think that your friend should stick with it and have hope. I don't know if your friend is religous or belives in God, but for me prayer really helps along with the St. Johns wart. Going to therapy and doing Cognitive therapy also helps allot. I see a licensed psychologist (and regular therapists are also very effective) and he has told me that Cognitive therapy is more effective than medications, or just medications alone. And I agree with him on that. Allot of people on prescribed meds or even St. Johns wart think that taking these pills alone will cure them and their illness. And for most it does not work that way. You have to work on getting better along with the wart or meds. And if your friend cannot afford therapy most states in the US have government funded mental health offices that charge a fee depending on your income and eligibility. YOU MUST DEAL WITH THE ISSUES BEHIND DEPRESSION. Sure, there are people with chemical imbalances, and I was diagnosed as such, but it is also like that saying goes: Mind over matter. Good mental health leads to feeling happy and stable.
I hope that this helps and if there is anything else I can help with let me know.
Joshua
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| | | "Re(3):Major depression Releived!!!" , Thu 31 Mar 14:18
Hi. Thanks for you insightful post. Well, after 4 weeks, he said that things aren't getting better. In fact, he had a pretty bad week and said that he's not sure he can get out of it this time. I am worried, of course. I agree that it's mind over matter and I wish that he would go talk to someone. But he won't and it's a losing battle for me to try and get him to do that. He also has anxiety and I purchased some Anxietol 7 for him. I hope that will help. Have you used that before or know someone who has. He has dysmythic disorder, which is persistent with episodes of severe depression thrown in. Should he continue on the SJW? He said that it also makes him constipated and harder to...um..."finish" (if you know what I mean!!!). Have you experienced this or know anyone who has? Thanks.
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| | | "Re(4):Major depression Releived!!!" , Thu 31 Mar 15:49
It sounds like he really has some mental problems. Even if he was on prescribed medications I highly doubt that it would do much better than the St. Johns. Because regardless of what herbs or meds you take you have to get professional help for the pills to even work if you have severe mental problems. He really needs to go talk to someone who is a clinical therapist or psychologist. There is no way I could of made it as far as I have all on my own and with not doing any leg work. And though he may think it would be hard to talk about his problems (real or imagined) it is allot harder not to. And he will only know the diference if he tries it for atleast a little while.
St. Johns helps with my anxiety. I know nothing about Anxietol 7 so I cannot comment on that.
As to answer your question about finishing, I have had no sexual side effects from St. Johns.
The best advise I could give would be for your friend to get professional help. He will never get better on his own, and these problems will not just go away, infact they will continue to get worse. And until advised otherwise by a doctor I would continue taking the St. Johns as apposed to taking nothing else and not getting any therapy.
Hope this helps.
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| | | "Re(5):Major depression Releived!!!" , Fri 1 Apr 08:36
Thanks. I am sad as I know he will not go see someone about this. I think I managed to convince him to see a new doctor and see if there are any meds that may help. He did say he will continue on the SJW until he can't handle it anymore and he is going to try the Anxietol for a month to see. If things don't improve, this will definitely be the end of the relationship. I can't deal with it anymore. I have tried for a while and he's not working with me to make any changes. I don't know what to do.
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| | | "Re(6):Major depression Releived!!!" , Fri 1 Apr 09:09
Dear Mermaids,
I have been following your story for awhile now, and I just can't help but put in my 2cents.
I don't know your situation or how old you are or how long you have been with this man, but my dear you are in such a heartbreaking place.
You cannot fix someone who does not want to be fixed and run the risk of losing yourself in the process. From what you are saying I don't think he wants to be fixed and you are in a bad situation.
You are an incredibly caring, nurturing, giving loving human being and if you stick around with this you may lose some of those amazing qualities. If you were my daughter I would tell you to walk away and share your life with someone who can appreiciate you and all the wonderful gifts you have to give them. I am NOT saying that depressed people don't deserve love, but he needs more help than you can give and I don't think he is ready to get it yet. Don't lose yourself at the expense of helping someone who does not want to be helped.
I am so sorry if I overstepped here, It just breaks my heart whenever I read a post from you, you need to free yourself before you get sick.
The best to you Mermaids and I hope I didn't offend.
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| | | "Re(7):Major depression Releived!!!" , Fri 1 Apr 10:44
Hi Boo. Thanks for your honesty. I don't have depression and I am the type of persont that doesn't get down very often. I care about this man and it kills me that I can't help him. Worse yet, I think he has sort of giving up helping himself. The intelligent part of me tells me to just leave for greener pastures because I do believe I have a lot to offer someone and someone will see that. And I've been told I am quite attractive too!! (Sorry, it's been a ****ty day so I have to say something good about myself). But nonetheless, I don't want to leave him in this state. I want to make sure he is ok. I am the best friend he has right now. I dont' want to be his savior at all. I just want to be there to support him. Maybe I am being stupid. Maybe I just want to have some hope that SJW will kick in. I really don't know. I am sad for him. And I am frustrated. I am giving myself 2.5 months. If things dont' improve, I am going to bite the bullet and leave.
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| | | "Re(8):Major depression Releived!!!" , Fri 1 Apr 15:19
Hi Mermaids,
You sound like one strong lady!!!
Tell you what, you keep supporting him and come on here when you need a friend and I will do my best to support you!
Peace.
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| | | "Re(9):Major depression Releived!!!" , Mon 4 Apr 12:22
Hi. Thanks for your offer of support. He seemed ok this weekend, although he said he had some severe anxiety. He just started on the Anxietol 7 so I'll give it a couple of weeks. Everyone tells me to leave him and be with someone more positive. I don't think I will give him that much more time. I mean what is the point of being with someone who tells you on a monthly basis that he doesn't think he will ever want to marry you? I'm very tired.
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