synthetic meds Deborah

[Guest guest]

Yes, be very careful about giving up the meds you are on. You are best

off finding a Doc that will help you to switch to more natural

approach. A Naturopath or herbal specialist would be good, but you

need to inform the doc that put you on the meds. I took antidepressants

for 20 years and have been off of them for 4 years this month. So I can

talk pretty intelligently about that part of your question.

 

I have been told that St John's Wort can be very helpful for some,

although it was not for me. I took several different Standard Process

brand herbs that were very helpful, but you need to get them through a

health care provider, I dont think that they can be sold in stores,

although I have seen them offered. You still need to know which ones to

take, the formulas are very specialized.

 

 

I have learned of the effects of food sensitivities on the serotonin

levels. Migraines, depression and pain are all treated with

antidepressants that " recycle " not really raise the Serotonin levels.

Once you find the offending foods, you eliminate them from your diet

and the serotonin levels are no longer reduced by the allergic

reaction.

 

My allergies are Peanuts and Tomatoes and cow's and goat's milk .

Peanut butter has been a staple food all of my life and if you have to

eliminate tomatoes and cheese it makes a lot of foods taboo, pizza,

most pasta sauce other than homemade pesto without cheeses. Its tough,

but if I do eat these things, I feel lousy for a few days. I then must

take my supplement with 5HTP and other things in it and that helps, but

it has become easier to avoid the offending foods.

 

I can give you more info if you email me privately, put Serotonin in

the subject so it doesnt got tossed as spam.

MJ

 

On Oct 7, 2004, at 4:50 PM, herbal remedies wrote:

 

> Deborah <h0tangel64 wrote:

>

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I have been taking many synthetic medications for

> quite a few years and hate every minute of it. As my

> medication runs out, I'm finding myself trying to go

> without it only to fall flat on my face. Does anyone

> know of something that I can take to replace the

> following medications?

>

> Prozac

> Wellbutrin

> Avandamet

> Avandia

> Glyburide

> Lopid

>