anti-depressants/fertility

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Hiya Mom

SAM-e, 5-htp and B complex have been extrememly helpful to me,

plus adequate amounts of Magnesium.

mjh

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Alison Maynes "

<rlmaynes@e...> wrote:

> I joined this list about 6 wks ago and I am learning so much just

reading

> all the posts. I have learned alot but still know so little.

>

> I have been pondering all the ways my family and I can benefit from

> alternative health solutions.

>

> The two issues I have narrowed it down to for myself to tackle

first are

> these:

>

> I currently take wellbutrin sr 150mg 1-3 times a day. I began

taking it

> about 5 yrs ago when I was struck w/constant fatigue. I have NeVeR

felt sad

> as an symptom of depression, just lethargic and mean. Once I had

been on it

> for a few weeks, I saw such a difference in my ability to cope

w/life. If I

> forget to take med for a day, I can be so grouchy and mean,

especially to my

> children. I enjoy my kids so much and love them dearly. We have

even been

> foster parents off and on for about 9 yrs. I have 6 children and

homeschool

> them all, so, grouchy/mean-to-the-kids is just not an option I can

have in

> my life. I am pretty happy and easy-going, but w/o meds I feel like

> jekyll/hyde.

> I would love to find an alternative to the wellbutrin, but am sooo

scared to

> have the " tired & mean " symptoms if the alternative doesn't work.

>

> Thanks for ideas!!!

>

> Alison (I just found the photo album on the website. It was fun

to " meet "

> everyone there!