treatment for depression and anxiety

[kingsbury]

I'm currently being treated for depression and anxiety with 37.5 mg Paxil CR, 200mg of Wellbutrin SR, and 100mg of Trazodone for sleep. What I want to know is if there is a real effective way of alleviating anxiety and depression without pharmaceuticals, especially paxil, I've heard some bad things about it. I hear Neurogenex has some real positive effects. But, I'm really in the dark as to what other substances really get the job done. I know about st. john's wort, I've heard good and bad about it. I also know about melatonin. What I'm mostly concerned about right now is my anxiety, this combination of drugs doesn't seem to be working for that. Anyway, I'd like to give a more natural method a try because it feels like there are alot of side effects and limitations with these drugs (weight gain being worst). Also, it would be a huge money saver, my copay for my psychiatrist is about $30 a month and I pay about a $70 copay on my medicines per month. In addition to the asshole therapist I see, I don't think I'll go to him again tho. Anyway, sorry to ramble on (just like the Led Zeppelin song) sorry for being corny too

 

[ZKaudio]

a change in lifestyle is the only thing that can really help you out permanently. Get a good psychologist and go regularly, you'd be amazed at the progress some people get from that alone. good luck bro. Just remember though, some of those medications are meant for lifetime usage or weening onto other medications.

 

[IHateCrunches]

i personaly am not a fan of psycologists.. thats whut your friends are for.. and they dont cost...............as much

 

[celica]

Drop everything . Do St.johns 300mg 3 x a day
Theanine 1 3x a day

B-100 2x a day
Calcium 1000mg at bedtime
Magnesium 500mg at bedtime
Fish oils 2 with each meal

 

[mrt]

weight lifting helps...seriously