Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I had been suffering from panic attacks and depression starting about 10 yrs ago. I would like to go off of antidepressants but whenever I try to it doesn't seem to work and the dr just puts me on a higher dose of antidepressant. I am now on prozac and would like to start weening myself off of it and take something natural instead. Is there a safe way to go from perscription to natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 I'm no expert, but when I weaned myself off of Prozac, I took the amino acid L-Tyrosine along with a B-complex vitamin. A lot of the B vitamins are natural anti-depressants and so is L-Tyrosine. I could really tell a difference when I would forget to take it. Also, I did a stretching routine with light weights...sort of like Yoga. It calmed me down and helped me to get a good nights rest. herbal remedies , " Lisa " <lisavandenheuvel@s...> wrote: > I had been suffering from panic attacks and depression starting about > 10 yrs ago. I would like to go off of antidepressants but whenever I > try to it doesn't seem to work and the dr just puts me on a higher > dose of antidepressant. I am now on prozac and would like to start > weening myself off of it and take something natural instead. Is there > a safe way to go from perscription to natural? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 Hi Lisa, There have been many discussions on this in the past, so you might want to browse through the archives too. Lots of info on herbs that people took, etc. Best, Kelli > > herbal remedies > [herbal remedies ] On Behalf Of Lisa > Wednesday, August 03, 2005 8:01 PM > herbal remedies > Herbal Remedies - getting off of antidepressants > > I had been suffering from panic attacks and depression starting about > 10 yrs ago. I would like to go off of antidepressants but whenever I > try to it doesn't seem to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2005 Report Share Posted August 4, 2005 If you google B6 you will find it has the same effect as Prozac except no side effects, however if you take too much it will kill the nerves in your hands and feet so about 50mg a day is all you need Baby_girl wrote: >I'm no expert, but when I weaned myself off of Prozac, I took the >amino acid L-Tyrosine along with a B-complex vitamin. A lot of the B >vitamins are natural anti-depressants and so is L-Tyrosine. >I could really tell a difference when I would forget to take it. > >Also, I did a stretching routine with light weights...sort of like >Yoga. It calmed me down and helped me to get a good nights rest. > >herbal remedies , " Lisa " <lisavandenheuvel@s...> >wrote: > > >>I had been suffering from panic attacks and depression starting >> >> >about > > >>10 yrs ago. I would like to go off of antidepressants but whenever >> >> >I > > >>try to it doesn't seem to work and the dr just puts me on a higher >>dose of antidepressant. I am now on prozac and would like to start >>weening myself off of it and take something natural instead. Is >> >> >there > > >>a safe way to go from perscription to natural? >> >> > > > > > > > >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 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 I went off, tapered off Prozac over a period of a few months. Then I substituted with natural herbs and what not. Valerian, B6, sam-e, kava- kava, good vitamins and minerals, good healthy green foods, just to name a few. Do a search on this list and see some past answers to this. For sure you need to know your body and know that you will feel some side effects of withdrawl even if you go very , very slow off of them. But if you taper off slowly it will NOT be bad at all. Do a search on withdrawal side effect so you can know what to expect and will know that it is a withdrawal symptom and not a old panic attack coming back or depression setting in. It will most likely all be withdrawal symptoms. I too had panic attacks and when I educated myself on what my body was going through I knew it was from the meds and not the attacks coming back. Just search, and ask, and read your body signs and you will be fine. Each person is different, just know you can do this and you can do it the healthy less painful way and come out feeling better than ever. If you need more info on how I came off and how I have been since email me off the list. Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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