Natural Depression TreatmentsDepression Hurts
I Know Because I've Been There.....
Because depression Hurts!! The definition of Depression is a mood disorder that causes you to feel sad and/or hopeless for an extended period of time and believe me if you have ever experienced it, you know how depression hurts. I suffer from the classic version of it . (See other Types of Depression) I started with bouts of it when I was seventeen, but it wasn’t until my late thirties or early forties that it got so bad that I had to seek help. Over the years doctors prescribed Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Lexapro, and Wellbutrin. I got a little relief, but the pills made me so tired all I could do was lay around and then I put on weight, which made me more depressed.That's when I turned to natural depression treatments. Depression Hurts, Depression Hurts, Depression Hurts!!! It affects people differently and can be from mild to severe. Women are twice as likely to suffer from it than men. It may be triggered by stressful life events, other illnesses, inherited traits, medication or certain drugs.
Although causes of depression are not entirely understood, it has been linked to an imbalance in brain chemistry. Depression hurts both physically and emotionally!
Symptoms of Depression are: Mental and emotional symptoms: Crying for no apparent reason is common. This may pertain more to women than men, since women are twice as more likely to suffer from depression than men. This was a big symptom of depression for me and not wanting to get out of bed. Another reason to look for natural depression treatments. I also suffered from mood swings. When I did manage to get out of bed (around noon) I could force my self to get on with my day. The things that you normally loved to do, you are not interested in anymore. You are very negative about everything. You may feel that your mental focus is poor and it is hard to concentrate on things. Your memory may not be as good as it should. Like I said before; depression hurts, depression hurts, depression hurts! Physical symptoms: You may feel worn out, drained, as if everything takes too much of an effort. A loss of energy is typical for anyone suffering from depression. You may lose your appetite, or on the other hand, be eating more. You may have panic or anxiety attacks, trembling, dizziness, nausea, headaches, and an aching body. You may find it difficult to go to sleep at night, wake up repeatedly during the night or very early in the morning. You may go to bed much earlier and sleep longer. Any one of these is a sign of depression. I just had to have faith in my natural depression treatments. Suicidal feelings: At worst, depressed people start to feel life is not worth living. They can become preoccupied with death and methods of suicide.
Take the following Depression Test Imagine having all these symptoms. Well, I did, for two years. I am just now being able to handle my every day life again. Doctors are great, but they can’t always help you solve your problems, because maybe you are not even sure what it is.At least natural depression treatments have no side effects. The worst thing that can happen is when a doctor more or less tells you it is all in your head. But guess what, it really is, but also in your body. I finally turned to natural depression treatments. Are there natural depression cures? The most important thing I have found out, is that you need to treat your whole body when dealing with depression. You want to get your body back into balance. Try some natural treatments for depression.
Here are some natural depression treatments - these are the same steps that I have used. 1) I can’t stress this one enough. Drink WATER, WATER, WATER, and more WATER! Drink approximately half your weight in water in ounces each day. (ex: If you weigh 150 pounds you need to drink 75 ounces of water a day). Your water should be bottled or filtered water. If you are a soda drinker, cut back, better yet, quit drinking that STUFF! If you are a soda drinker, start using soda as a special treat. When I was growing up in the mountains of West Virginia. We only made it to the grocery store a couple times a month, but when we did go we were allowed to get a bottle of coke. What a treat, and that’s the way it should be. It has no nutritional value and only makes you fat. Do not and I repeat do not drink diet soda. I have done research on the artificial sweeteners that they use and have found information that artificial sweeteners can cause brain tumors. Soda is a tough one for me, because I love Cocoa Cola, so if I do drink a soda I drink regular. If you are a coffee drinker, drink your one cup in the morning to get you going then no more the rest of the day. Here are more natural treatments for depression: 2) Use a natural anti-depressant such as St Johns Wort. I have used prescription anti-depressants and as I said before, I did get a little relief from my symptoms but I gained thirty pounds on the prescription drugs, which made me more depressed because of the weight gain. I gained more weight than when I was pregnant. There are a lot of side effects to consider when you take prescription drugs. I do not want to have to worry about the side effects on top of my illness. That is why I advocate natural depression treatments!
Make sure the ingredients are herbs for depression. I've tried a lot and some work, some don't. Unfortunately I have found there is no magic pill when it comes to natural depression treatments. It's pretty much trial and error, as everyone's body chemistry differs. I take them still and my husband says I'm a whole lot nicer to be around and I have a lot more energy. My spurts of anger and mood swings have all but vanished. Something that my husband is very happy to see gone! He'll even remind me to take them, less I forget!!
4) Other vitamins and supplements that you need are a good fish oil supplement that has your Omega Oils. You can also buy a Flax seed oil that has the omega’s in it. More natural depression treatments: 5) Eat a good healthy diet. I will tell you here to start using as many natural and organic products as possible. All of the chemicals that they put in our food are making us sick. Try to buy meat that is organic or has not been injected with hormones and chemicals. We women are already having to deal with our own unbalanced hormones. We do not need the ones that they give to the cows and other animals in our system making things worse. Try to get vegetables and fruits that are organic. If you can’t afford organic, buy a fruit and vegetable wash that removes the wax and chemicals from the produce. Try to eat the deep colored fruits and vegetables they have more of the good nutrients in them 6) Exercise. This is a hard one. When you are depressed, the last thing you have is energy to exercise, but you need to exercise to get your energy back. A catch 22. Start out slowly, even if it is only a ten minute walk or ten minutes on your treadmill. Something is better than nothing. 7) If you are a woman and are near menopause, use a Natural Progesterone Cream. (this is one of the best natural depression treatments. I am 44 and use one. There are a lot of god ones out there but make sure it's natural and not synthetic. I have noticed that my mood swings have subsided and no more hot flashes, but it does take about three months of using the cream to get results.
8) Try some Aromatherapy as it can help to soothe and relieve stress.
When you suffer from depression, it is a tremendous battle, but it is one worth fighting. My family had to put up with so much during my severe bouts of it. Depression hurts your relationships. I would get mean and say hurtful things, then cry all the time. I would spend weeks in bed at a time. On my good days I work, read, and do research about natural treatments for depression. I hope that my information will help you. It may take some time, but you will get a handle on it and if you treat it with natural products, a healthy diet, pure water, and exercise, you will be able to keep a handle on it. Remember, if depression hurts you depression hurts everyone around you! So please seek natural depression treatments and help!
So instead of saying depression hurts, depression hurts, depression hurts you can now say: I Can Beat Depression With natural Depression Treatments !!!!
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