Guest guest Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Can I ask what 'everything' is? Dha is good doses? (not dhea) Emp powerplus? Sam-e in high enough doses? 1600mg a day and a good quality brand (some brands tested had no sam-e in them!) As far as exercise, jogging a few miles can seem very overwhelming when you are depressed. But how about a brisk walk? A qi gong dvd? There are some very calming qi gong exercises and some invigorating ones. Sunlight!!! Can you get out early in the day for some light? Making a list of what you need to do and just doing . the act of doing is an antidepressant in itself. If you are truly anhedonic, ie have loss of pleasure in activities, find you're not eating well, have touble getting out you should seek professional help. There are psychiatrists who can treat without medication. Certain amino acids is higher doses have antidepressant effects. I am just now being trained with the emp power plus but the studies behind it are very exciting. Go to www.truehope.com (I don't work for them!!!) I am just trying to learn every way possible to help patients avoid traditional medications. I believe they can refer you to someone who can help get you on it or maybe they help you I am not sure how the process works I am just starting to learn about the product. A doctor I am doing research with has been using it for a while and has had a lot of success. It is also good for helping get people off of ssri's in terms of tolerating the withdrawal I hope this helps some. On Behalf Of Simon Friday, May 09, 2008 7:33 AM << >> Rhodiola and depression Has anyone had had any success using rhodiola as an anti-depressant?I've had severe depression for at least 16 years and originally self-medicated with caffiene in the day and alcohol in the evening.I tried various ssri's and they had terrible mental and physical side-fx.I sometimes use water soluble vitamins eg c and b's,and tried st johns wort in the 90's a few times although it was 300mg a day and not the 3 x 300mg I have read about in the last few years.I've also read about rhodiola's use as well.I know about using exercise as well,although when so depressed that I can't go outside the idea of jogging a few miles is not happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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