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RedBottomGirl26 -> RE: Alternatives to antidepressants (12/25/2010 12:37:41 AM)
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A short reply to samboct, your additional information was informative, but I just wanted to tell you that I was not planning on jolting myself with electricity, I was merely interested in the different theories of treatments that were offered as alternatives to anti's. Out of all the new theories I've thought the magetic fields theory seems very interesting [I didn't actually know astronaunts had trouble sleeping, well, at least I'm not the only one], but I also agree regular exercise can help improve mood, but also for me, because I often do not get quick results, in some ways that makes me feel worse on some days (and even on days where I accept that this is the best I can do, so at least I'm trying to stay active...there are still days that even the exercise doesn't really seem to help long term, though I sometimes notice a slight mood boost, but to me it's not as much of a boost as it should be).
As far as seasonal affective disorder [SAD], I also find that sometimes I am a little more down in the winter than in summer months, yet because of it being pretty cold here--it can be a deterent to going outside for too long (it's not so bad in Nov.Dec. but Jan/Feb. get really cold, and alot of times I do just skip alot of things ,but only somewhat during the winter--and only during the coldest parts usually), but skipping stuff also makes me feel bad, like I wasn't trying my best, but being in the cold air too much, breathing too hard, could bother one's lungs (having wetness in lungs I mean, if one is prone to having URI and chest/coughs that is, so people more prone to illness just have to be cautious of the elements more). So, if it's bitter cold I just skip it. I would perhaps go to an indoor gym if I could afford it, though I kind of prefer the open air to an enclosed area (thought an enclosed area can feel more secure, though one person told me no place is truly secure...kind of scary when you think about it that way, but he was probably being paranoid).
Anyway, I wasn't planning on going through with any one treatment process. I know enough that sometimes it's the cure that kills you. So, rather than make brash decisions, I tend to wade through information and study things, and I don't really make any decision fast or lightly. Mostly, I was just curious on if anyone thought about new or old alternatives that have been used, and now I am getting a wider picture of what's out there. I also don't advocate over using herbs/suppliments, they can be just as bad as getting regular pills, if things aren't the right composition, etc. I agree, that vitamin D can be found just as easily in natural sunlight, than through a pill (just don't sun tan too much, because who wants melanoma), but if one is going to be outside doing chores or exercising, that is probably more than enough sun for one day.
I was quite surprised, just how much other posters seem to understand about depression, it's clinical treatments & the alternatives, perhaps it is taken more seriously than I once thought. I always assumed alot of people just brushed it off and didn't want to talk about it.
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