RE: Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD

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If you kid is having trouble in school, is it because he is board? If this is the problem, perhaps alternative schooling methods would be in order. Don't assume that just because the school has a problem with your kid that there is something wrong with the kid. As for depression, I beat that with a religious thing so you're probably not interested in that but good luck with it just the same.

 

 

Amy [alk27] Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:44 PMherbal remedies Subject: Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHDHi,I'm new here and my son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD through a neuropsychologist. I thought I was doing the right thing since his teachers have been pushing the issue the last couple of years stating he can't focus, or sit still, etc. He is eight yrs old and a very sweet child. He has a different learning style and the school does not want to make accommodations. They even recommended meds. Well, when I brought him into his pediatrician, he immediately wrote a prescription for Ritalin. Needless to say, I never had it filled. I'e been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to find "natural" and "homeopathic" ways to deal with his attention difficulties. We are currently trying fish oil supplements and have noticed somewhat of a difference. Also, I suffer from depression and would like to know different ways of dealing with that, since I would also like to deal with it without being on meds. Thanks so much and glad to be here.AmyFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington

 

 

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I've treated "clinical depression" (which has also been termed "nerve exhaustion" successfully with Valerian Root and Evening Primrose Oil.

 

Hugs,Lisa E. (Wordweaver)

 

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Hi,I'm new here and my son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD through a neuropsychologist. I thought I was doing the right thing since his teachers have been pushing the issue the last couple of years stating he can't focus, or sit still, etc. He is eight yrs old and a very sweet child. He has a different learning style and the school does not want to make accommodations. They even recommended meds. Well, when I brought him into his pediatrician, he immediately wrote a prescription for Ritalin. Needless to say, I never had it filled. I'e been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to find "natural" and "homeopathic" ways to deal with his attention difficulties. We are currently trying fish oil supplements and have noticed somewhat of a difference. Also, I suffer from depression and would like to know different ways of dealing with that, since I would also like to deal with it without being on meds. Thanks so much and glad to be here.Amy

 

[Guest guest]

Amy, my first response (re: your son) would be to find out what the heck the

school is trying to do. And if they insisted on labelling and drugging your

son, take him out of there! Either find another school where they don't have

a problem with children behaving as children should, or school him yourself

at home!! If the school cannot accommodate your son's learning style, give

him the freedom at home to learn as he wishes!

 

As for your own depression, I would suggest looking around you in your

immediate environment, and find out WHO is the toxic person there who's

making you miserable. And then remove him/her from your environment. You're

sure to feel better then. It is important to fill your space with

positiveness, to help you through life's trials and tribulations - a

negative person will just bring you down. Possibly this trial with the

school/psychologists/doctors has contributed to that negativeness? Other

than that, yes, I have found valerian to help also.

 

The best to both you and your son. I'm sure you'll both come out well at the

other end, if you just follow your own " instincts " and knowingness on this

one, and don't compromise with what you know to be right.

 

love

Lisa

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" Amy " <alk27

<herbal remedies >

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 4:43 AM

Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD

 

 

> Hi,

> I'm new here and my son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD through

> a neuropsychologist. I thought I was doing the right thing since his

> teachers have been pushing the issue the last couple of years stating

> he can't focus, or sit still, etc. He is eight yrs old and a very

> sweet child. He has a different learning style and the school does

> not want to make accommodations. They even recommended meds. Well,

> when I brought him into his pediatrician, he immediately wrote a

> prescription for Ritalin. Needless to say, I never had it filled.

> I'e been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to

> find " natural " and " homeopathic " ways to deal with his attention

> difficulties. We are currently trying fish oil supplements and have

> noticed somewhat of a difference.

> Also, I suffer from depression and would like to know different ways

> of dealing with that, since I would also like to deal with it without

> being on meds.

> Thanks so much and glad to be here.

> Amy

>

>

> Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:

> 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.

> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural

remedy.

> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and

to

> prescribe for your own health.

> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long

as

> they behave themselves.

> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any

person

> following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.

> It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from

list members, you are agreeing to

> be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and

members free of any liability.

>

> Dr. Ian Shillington

> Doctor of Naturopathy

> Dr.IanShillington

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It's not always another person in one's enviroment that is making one toxic. It can also be one's perceptions of their enviroment. Look at your priorities, your goals. Look many years into the future, is what you are doing now, really going to make a diffrence to you then. I have yet to hear of a person saying on their death bed "I wish I could of attended more meetings". They more often say "I wish I could have spent more time with my family" or how they wish they could have done some adventure before they became ill or injured. I have found that depression is caused more by focusing the energy of your life on things that are essentially meanningless. Now realizing this takes personal growth. Growth as a person and a spirit. Rule number 1, All personal growth is painful. Avoiding this pain will bring ignorance and lazyness, essentially, a rut. Embracing this pain as a learning tool brings enlightment and a renewel of energy. Lisa Belcher [lisabelcher] Wednesday, February 04, 2004 1:11 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD

Amy, my first response (re: your son) would be to find out what the heck theschool is trying to do. And if they insisted on labelling and drugging yourson, take him out of there! Either find another school where they don't havea problem with children behaving as children should, or school him yourselfat home!! If the school cannot accommodate your son's learning style, givehim the freedom at home to learn as he wishes!As for your own depression, I would suggest looking around you in yourimmediate environment, and find out WHO is the toxic person there who'smaking you miserable. And then remove him/her from your environment. You'resure to feel better then. It is important to fill your space withpositiveness, to help you through life's trials and tribulations - anegative person will just bring you down. Possibly this trial with theschool/psychologists/doctors has contributed to that negativeness? Otherthan that, yes, I have found valerian to help also.The best to both you and your son. I'm sure you'll both come out well at theother end, if you just follow your own "instincts" and knowingness on thisone, and don't compromise with what you know to be right.loveLisa- "Amy" <alk27<herbal remedies >Wednesday, February 04, 2004 4:43 AMHerbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD> Hi,> I'm new here and my son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD through> a neuropsychologist. I thought I was doing the right thing since his> teachers have been pushing the issue the last couple of years stating> he can't focus, or sit still, etc. He is eight yrs old and a very> sweet child. He has a different learning style and the school does> not want to make accommodations. They even recommended meds. Well,> when I brought him into his pediatrician, he immediately wrote a> prescription for Ritalin. Needless to say, I never had it filled.> I'e been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to> find "natural" and "homeopathic" ways to deal with his attention> difficulties. We are currently trying fish oil supplements and have> noticed somewhat of a difference.> Also, I suffer from depression and would like to know different ways> of dealing with that, since I would also like to deal with it without> being on meds.> Thanks so much and glad to be here.> Amy>>> Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:> 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any naturalremedy.> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician andto> prescribe for your own health.> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as longas> they behave themselves.> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and anyperson> following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.> It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products fromlist members, you are agreeing to> be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner andmembers free of any liability.>> Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington>>

[Guest guest]

Depression is also sometimes (often?) triggered by physiological issues of an unhealthy body. Deficiencies and stresses to one's general health can trigger conditions that cause chemical imbalances and depression. I found out the many misconceptions of depression the hard way--by going through it myself.

 

Wordweaver

 

 

 

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It's not always another person in one's enviroment that is making one toxic. It can also be one's perceptions of their enviroment. Look at your priorities, your goals. Look many years into the future, is what you are doing now, really going to make a diffrence to you then. I have yet to hear of a person saying on their death bed "I wish I could of attended more meetings". They more often say "I wish I could have spent more time with my family" or how they wish they could have done some adventure before they became ill or injured. I have found that depression is caused more by focusing the energy of your life on things that are essentially meanningless. Now realizing this takes personal growth. Growth as a person and a spirit. Rule number 1, All personal growth is painful. Avoiding this pain will bring ignorance and lazyness, essentially, a rut. Embracing this pain as a learning tool brings enlightment and a renewel of energy.

 

 

[Guest guest]

Lauren, why do people wish they had done things different? Because they are persuaded by toxic/negative people to do things other than what they know they should/want to be doing. If you really look at this for what it is, you'll find this to be true in every case.

 

Where did you get that "personal growth is painful"? Perhaps your own personal experience? That doesn't mean it to be true for everyone.

 

My 2 cents worth

Lisa

 

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Lauren Bastow

herbal remedies

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:04 PM

RE: Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD

 

It's not always another person in one's enviroment that is making one toxic. It can also be one's perceptions of their enviroment. Look at your priorities, your goals. Look many years into the future, is what you are doing now, really going to make a diffrence to you then. I have yet to hear of a person saying on their death bed "I wish I could of attended more meetings". They more often say "I wish I could have spent more time with my family" or how they wish they could have done some adventure before they became ill or injured. I have found that depression is caused more by focusing the energy of your life on things that are essentially meanningless. Now realizing this takes personal growth. Growth as a person and a spirit. Rule number 1, All personal growth is painful. Avoiding this pain will bring ignorance and lazyness, essentially, a rut. Embracing this pain as a learning tool brings enlightment and a renewel of energy. Lisa Belcher [lisabelcher] Wednesday, February 04, 2004 1:11 AMherbal remedies Subject: Re: Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD

Amy, my first response (re: your son) would be to find out what the heck theschool is trying to do. And if they insisted on labelling and drugging yourson, take him out of there! Either find another school where they don't havea problem with children behaving as children should, or school him yourselfat home!! If the school cannot accommodate your son's learning style, givehim the freedom at home to learn as he wishes!As for your own depression, I would suggest looking around you in yourimmediate environment, and find out WHO is the toxic person there who'smaking you miserable. And then remove him/her from your environment. You'resure to feel better then. It is important to fill your space withpositiveness, to help you through life's trials and tribulations - anegative person will just bring you down. Possibly this trial with theschool/psychologists/doctors has contributed to that negativeness? Otherthan that, yes, I have found valerian to help also.The best to both you and your son. I'm sure you'll both come out well at theother end, if you just follow your own "instincts" and knowingness on thisone, and don't compromise with what you know to be right.loveLisa- "Amy" <alk27<herbal remedies >Wednesday, February 04, 2004 4:43 AMHerbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD> Hi,> I'm new here and my son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD through> a neuropsychologist. I thought I was doing the right thing since his> teachers have been pushing the issue the last couple of years stating> he can't focus, or sit still, etc. He is eight yrs old and a very> sweet child. He has a different learning style and the school does> not want to make accommodations. They even recommended meds. Well,> when I brought him into his pediatrician, he immediately wrote a> prescription for Ritalin. Needless to say, I never had it filled.> I'e been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to> find "natural" and "homeopathic" ways to deal with his attention> difficulties. We are currently trying fish oil supplements and have> noticed somewhat of a difference.> Also, I suffer from depression and would like to know different ways> of dealing with that, since I would also like to deal with it without> being on meds.> Thanks so much and glad to be here.> Amy>>> Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following:> 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire.> 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any naturalremedy.> 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician andto> prescribe for your own health.> We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as longas> they behave themselves.> Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and anyperson> following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk.> It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products fromlist members, you are agreeing to> be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner andmembers free of any liability.>> Dr. Ian Shillington> Doctor of Naturopathy> Dr.IanShillington>>

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Amy good for you in not giving him the drug. Shoot an e-mail to Dr.IanShillington and request his free lecture on tape, listen to it and then give him a call for a free consult (number in the files). Meanwhile read the article in the files section under Articles titled The Myth and the Mystery.

 

My boys have autism and Doc has helped me find ways to help them. Keep asking these questions, the answers are here.

 

Janet

 

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Amy

herbal remedies

Tuesday, February 03, 2004 8:43 PM

Herbal Remedies - Hi, I'm new here...advice for depression and ADHD

Hi,I'm new here and my son was just recently diagnosed with ADHD through a neuropsychologist. I thought I was doing the right thing since his teachers have been pushing the issue the last couple of years stating he can't focus, or sit still, etc. He is eight yrs old and a very sweet child. He has a different learning style and the school does not want to make accommodations. They even recommended meds. Well, when I brought him into his pediatrician, he immediately wrote a prescription for Ritalin. Needless to say, I never had it filled. I'e been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to find "natural" and "homeopathic" ways to deal with his attention difficulties. We are currently trying fish oil supplements and have noticed somewhat of a difference. Also, I suffer from depression and would like to know different ways of dealing with that, since I would also like to deal with it without being on meds. Thanks so much and glad to be here.AmyFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington