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    Default Those who have healed themselves of clinical depression--how did you do it?

    In the many, many discussion on here about depression, occasionally someone will mention that they eschew pharmaceuticals and believe in "natural" or alternative means of healing. Occasionally someone will even say that they have healed themselves through such means.

    I was wondering if anyone who had actually cured themselves of Major Depressive Disorder (or learned to truly, effectively manage symptoms for a productive life) through alternative *non-pharma* means could share how they did it.

    I'm not interested in heresay (eg. "I've heard good things about St. John's Wort") or advice on beating the everyday "blues" (eg. "I find exercise helps my mood."). I'm talking about folks who have been diagnosed as having a serious illness, perhaps even been hospitalized, and cured themselves in a non-conventional way. Not folks who "feel down" sometimes.

    Also--this is in no way an indictment of those who choose pharmaceutical means! I'm just having a very rough time now and am scared to death to go back on the med-go-round. It was awful for me.

    Hopefully others will benefit from this thread as a resource as well.

    Please share!
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    Great thread! As for me... I've done the anti-depressant thing and I think they work well. I'd go on them again if my insurance (covered by my mom) wasn't up in March. So, I just go through the ups and downs. There are times when I like being out and about and time when I eat and sleep way too much and wish that I lived five miles away from the nearest person. I've found that staying busy is what works best for me. My mood also depends alot on the people around me. My friends who know me for me (and who have even met me due to this business) are the easiest for me to be around (shoot, or even girls from work who technically aren't my "friends") because I don't feel like I have to put on a happy face and pretend. I can say things like, "I'm unhappy today because some guy tried to do _____ to me last night" (or any other form of socially deviant behavior) and they can understand.

    I haven't been on this site very regularly in the past few months, but I think you mentioned that you weren't dancing anymore? You should still spend time with the people who you can totally be yourself with.

    EDIT: On that note, I'm a huge fan of some sort of counseling. No, it doesn't have to involve a black leather couch. I feel that what I mentioned (the whole spending time with people who understand you bit) is a form of "counseling". Everyone has their individual issues that need to be dealt with in an individual way. It's the FINDING that way that is the pain in the ass. (IMO) Thus the point of this thread, of course. I guess try to think of times that you are most happy and think about why that is? (Gah, I'm totally sounding like some amature psychologist... going to bed now... sorry.)
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    Thanks, Bella. I'm really interested in hearing about non-pharmaceutical means, only because I've tried that route and it was a nightmare. I didn't get brain zaps--I got body zaps! Yes, I know you have to find the one that works for you through trial and error, but I'm wondering if there is another way.

    Oh--and I'm dancing again, but that place is not a healthy, supportive environment for me. I do need some good friends. And a good lay. Not sure where to look for either.

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    i have also heard of 5HTP working.. i heard of people taking it after Extasy as well and not beying depressed during comedown. i haven;t tryied it or St.Jons.. but i quit taking my antidepressants and when i have really hard time -i drag myself to the gym , put on headfones and watch scrubs or hamily guy while running on eliptical.. then i am too beat to worry , so i go and cook watever i enjoy. helped today))))
    i think time heals.. especially if you just quit taking antidepressants
    hope this helps

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    i have also heard of 5HTP working.. i heard of people taking it after Extasy as well and not beying depressed during comedown. i haven;t tryied it or St.Jons.. but i quit taking my antidepressants and when i have really hard time -i drag myself to the gym , put on headfones and watch scrubs or hamily guy while running on eliptical.. then i am too beat to worry , so i go and cook watever i enjoy. helped today))))
    i think time heals.. especially if you just quit taking antidepressants
    hope this helps

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    Default Re: Those who have healed themselves of clinical depression--how did you do it?

    I do appreciate the responses, but I think we're talking about two different things.

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    I wish I could help, but I have never been able to make myself better without drugs or therapy. I will be interested to hear what people have to say from firsthand experience -- meditation? herbal remedies? a major cognitive shift? -- that worked for them.

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    I'm waiting for MsQwerty to come round

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    I went to a Homeopath because I had terrible eczema which I couldnt get rid of. I was not a fan of Homeopathy before and was rather skeptical. I went as m mum payed for me to go and I couldnt afford to see my Natropath.
    The Homeopath asked me so many questions about my health history and family health history and lots of other stuff, I was there for i dont know how long just talking - a good Homeopath will do that I believe. She was great and picked up on some emotional things.
    The long and the short of it was that she picked two types of remedies for me. She didnt promise me anything but said it should help the eczema and said maybe I would feel better / think differently in time. The eczema was gone the next day, whch was utterly amazing! The depression didnt disappear straight away but about 3 months later I woke up one day and felt amazingly, incredibly happy! I still do and its been 5 years I think. Its never come back (I had had it for 17 years or more). There was also one part of my life which I could never talk about without bursting into tears for a long time and Ive been able to talk about it now without crying ever sine.
    With Homeopathy the treatment is different for everyone so the remedies may not be right for anyone else. The whole consultation and treatments cost me under AU$50 and $40 of that was for the very long consultation.

    A friend of mines dad went to my natropath who is big on nutritional medicine and was cured of Schizophrenia which hed had all of his adult life (he must have been in his 60s at the time,) but I dont know any more details than that.

    I have some books somewhere which I shall hunt for again to post the titles.

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    I was waiting for MsQwerty to tell her side!!


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    I managed symptoms for a long time and thought I was cured. I have trouble with antidepressants because I have severe panic disorder so always try to find an alternative. I tried Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil and tried St. Johns Wort for a while and really didn't see any results. (I'm currently taking Wellbutrin but am only able to tolerate it because I'm still nursing my son which keeps the panic attacks somewhat at bay. Pretty soon I will have to go back to non-pharmacuetical management).

    Here are some things that have helped me:

    "Clean-living" really helped. I started on a multivitamin, an extra B-suppliment (the one that has B-6, B-12, etc), and extra Vit E and did 2-a-day workouts. Ate very healthily, including, soy, flax, Omega 3 & 6's, and tons of veggies and fruit. I also started avoiding alcohol (this was HARD at work). (A hippie friend recommended most of these things).

    Started meditating, making time to listen to music (the classical stuff, not the stuff on the radio), this was my relaxation time, I would light candles and really just concentrate on feeling good and liking me during this time.

    This sounds so corny, but I started keeping a little journal of things that made me happy and things that didn't, just basically wrote down how I was feeling. I wrote down ways I was important and why the world might miss me if I was gone (took a while to come up with these). I would write down things that angered me then decide if I could fix it or not, the ones that were out of my control I worked on accepting and letting go of.

    Started making little goals for myself and really celebrated when I acheived one, like learning to cook. I really think the goals were the most important, it made me feel important and in control of my life.

    I cut out some toxic people from my life and got a day job that I really enjoyed (dropped down to dancing 2-3 nights a week). Having a daily schedule seemed to help a lot as well. I think that is why the job worked. It gave me a sense of satisfaction and was also a set thing I did every day.

    It came back and I'm now on Wellbutrin, but I seemed ok until the hormonal swings after my last pregnancy and I am planning on going off the Wellbutrin and trying to manage it on my own again soon. It had been quite a while since I had felt suicidal and the tension and anger that are always a big part of my depression seemed to almost vanish. I was actually giggly and happy most days.

    I'm not sure if this was what you were looking for or if you were looking for a less lifestyle based solution. I think the right combo of postive things, along with the belief that you can do this on your own will work for almost anyone.

    I hope you start feeling better soon sweetie.

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    I honestly just snapped out of it. I snapped into depression for no reason and stayed in it for many years. Then just as radically as I snapped in, I snapped out. I didn't do anything to make either happen. Must have been some fucked up things going on in my brain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dottie Rebel View Post
    I didn't get brain zaps--I got body zaps! Yes, I know you have to find the one that works for you through trial and error, but I'm wondering if there is another way.
    Not to thread-jack (it's an excellent, excellent thread topic), but I'll point out that it may take a long and frustrating amount of "trial and error" to find that Rx that works with your own, particular brain chemistry. (An effective Rx with the minimum of negative side-effects, of course.)

    This was my experience, at least.

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    ^^ True. It took a year or so for me to feel significantly better. If you can't take meds though, a little trial and error can be worth it.

    Oh, I forgot to mention a couple of things in my first post. I was told to give up soda and all artifical sweetners too. Didn't do so well with that one. Also told to make sure I drank plenty of water. Dehydration is the debil.

    Sleep - The biggie with depression. I didn't sleep more than maybe 2-3hrs a night from the time I was 13. Many think it is a symptom of major depression and I don't dispute this, but believe it can also cause depression to worsen. Kind of a self-sustaining cycle. Do whatever you can to get the right amount (I know some sleep too much). My hubby would put me to sleep by talking to me and rubbing my face. Find whatever works for you.

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    I had (very mild) depressive periods, when everything was black, and wouldn't get better. At some point, I realised that no matter how bad it got, I eventually would change my mind, and became conscious of the process.

    I then started to be able to hold myself back from the abyss. In my case, the abyss is partly self-perpetuating, so by holding myself back and not going there, I can often avoid the spiral.

    I can become a bit of a recluse, especially in the winter (SAD). Forcing myself NOT to actually helps. Friends who understand that 2-3 times a year, I really HAVE to go out and party unexpectedly also help (I'm not much of a party animal otherwise).

    My mother has the same, but worse, and self-manages it in the same way, though not as successfully.

    For whatever reason, in my case, some berries (blackberries and blueberries, especially). If I'm down and I gorge on berries, I'll often feel better. I don't know why, but I figure it's likely a harmless little addiction :-).

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    This answer is lame, but falling in love has always knocked me out of my extreme acute depression.

    I also observed that I havn't been into music much lately, and am sick of my same-ole-stuff. My goal this week is to find some new music to fall in love with.

    Medications: its like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks.

    Excercise and eating right don't seem to make a difference, at least for me. Although I am sure they have some correlation with recovery because severly depressed individuals seldomly have the energy to do either.

    Booze and drugs-stopping those help out a lot, but its not as simple as that. If the depression comes back, its easy to slip into it again, excacerbating the problem.

    Staying busy and occupied doing things you love, and around good people...will snap you out of it. But first you must be stable enough to get up and get active.

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    I'm sorry you're going through a rough time, Dottie. Unfortunately, it's mostly medication that helps me.

    Another thing that I really think made a difference was working with animals. It's meditative...it's hard to explain. Just spending time with nonverbal creatures...to give and receive that kind of silent warmth and affection. It sounds so hokey, but it's the only thing I can rely on sometimes. They're just there, you know? It's like a kind of sensory deprivation thing...communication deprivation. Does something, I don't know what, that just kind of nudges the despair out of orbit. Just a little bit.

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    It sounds like you have things going on in your life making you feel depressed. If so, that's not a mental disorder, that's legitimate sadness. There is a prevailing school of thought that no one should ever feel sad or upset, and I strongly disagree with that.

    I've been pretty deeply depressed and panicky too, and at one point I was deliberately drinking myself to death. I still have a tendency to sink into depression every now and then, but I keep it under control with regular exercise (outdoors if possible), eating real food (home-cooked fruit and veg, no HFCS or other junk), and taking a little time by myself to relax and check in every day with the things that make me happy. I find that if I let one of these go, it's only a few days before the little things start to accumulate and I fall apart again; I have to really stay into it.

    But if you're sad or grieving, let yourself do that. We all need that sometimes too.

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    I wouldn't say I'm cured but I'm doing a lot better and I haven't been taking my antidepressants either.

    Basically, do the exact opposite of what you feel like doing. When you're depressed you just want to mope and sleep and feel sorry for yourself. Don't do it.

    1. Have as much social contact as possible. I'm not a super social person anyway, I like a lot of alone time, and if I feel like crap I don't want to go anywhere. Do it anyway. I can't tell you how many times I've forced myself to go see a friend when invited and ended up feeling so much better afterwards.

    2. Exercise and food. Exercise does SOOOOO much to help. Even if all you can manage is a 20 minute walk, do it. And when feeling depressed, y9u may just want pizza and ice cream and chocolate. Eat healthy. Also, foods with healthy fats like salmon and nuts are shown to help with depression symptoms.

    3. Writing, listening to music, etc. Always helps. And I don't know why but singing is very therapeutic.

    And like molly said, animals help a lot. I probably would have killed myself a long time ago if it weren't for a lot of contact with animals, especially dogs and horses. I haven't been spending as much time with horses lately and I noticed when I went to see some horses belonging to family friend, I instantly felt so much calmer just being around them.

    If you have a pet (or volunteer at a shelter), someone needs you. And if you're like me and you compete with animals, then you have goals to work for and things to look forward to. Any hobby helps a lot but especially ones involving animals.
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    I have no doubt whatsoever that I had serious, major depression when I was a teenager. I could've written the book on symptoms and signs. I was a textbook definition. I was also too embarrassed/proud/stubborn to seek professional help.

    I'm not above counseling or antidepressants. Keep in mind I was a bratty teenager who thought "no one understood me" or could help. If I had depression now, I'd probably see someone.

    This is how I overcame it without medication or supplements:

    1) I graduated from high school. Quite a bit of my depression had to do with school and its bullshit. I realize this is probably no help whatsoever, but it's what kick-started it for me... it made me realize I didn't want to be depressed through my adulthood. What a waste of years that would be!

    2) I avoided my parents. My parents are wonderful people, but we weren't getting along at all- some of it was my fault, some of it was theirs. My mom would say terrible, hurtful things about my weight, appearance, behavior, and maturity every time we fought. So I just worked, went to school, and stayed out of their way as much as possible. I've since realized that my mother was just trying to get me to share her own inadequacies- things she was insecure about herself, she was passing onto me. It wasn't intentional. I have forgiven her for it and never confronted her. My parents and I have a good relationship now because we have both let a lot go, but at the time, we needed our space. Remove toxic people from your life immediately, no matter who they are. It really does help.
    (My mom really is a good person- she has reasons for her issues. Promise).

    3) I ditched my dumbass, cuntrag friends and found better ones. I could tell so many horror stories about the shitty friends I used to have. I wouldn't do to my worst enemy what they did to me. I'm not trying to sound like a whiner here, but... damn. I have since surrounded myself with beautiful, intelligent, amazing women with hearts of gold. They helped me to see that I am worthy of loving myself. I'd take a bullet for them. I owe so much to my friends. I think you can tell a lot about a person by whom they associate with, and I'm really proud of who I spend my time with.

    4) I started exercising regularly and eating more healthy foods. I know, this is pretty textbook, but it really does help. I worked out maybe once a week through high school. Starting when I was 20, I started working out 4-5 days a week and replacing fast food with more fruits and veggies. I lost 15 pounds, had more energy, and felt so much better about myself. It takes a couple of months to make exercise a priority.... after that, it's an addiction. I can't take more than two days off without feeling icky... and i wouldn't want it any other way.

    5) Last, I forced myself to think positive. Books like The Secret teach you that you are what you think. Whether you believe all of the things these books say or not, realize that positive thinking really does help. To a point, you can create your own destiny. If I wake up grumpy, thinking it will be a bad day... it is. If I tell myself good things are coming, 90% of the time, I have a kick ass day.

    Everyone has bad days, and situational depression is totally normal. But nobody should have to coast through life being miserable. Nobody deserves that. I hope this was somewhat helpful.

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    ^ This is what I wanted to say on this thread.

    I posted something but deleted it...SexyJess' post is a way better version of my post.

    I also want to add that the rate of recovery from depression in Third World and developing countries is higher than in industrialized nations because people in "primitive" cultures tend to have less dis-association from each other, and most importantly, day to day living is a often a struggle....In short, they do not navel-gaze because it's more likely they would starve while doing so. (I hope no one takes this the wrong way. In short, a lot of the stressors and complexities of living in the Westernized world make dealing with depression a harder task, versus subsistence-existence in a "primitive" place.)

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    I have been diagnosed with depression and generalized anxiety disorder. I've been hospitalized. I was unable to leave my house out of fear, had to drop out of school and received public assistance because I couldn't hold a job.
    I think I qualify for this thread.
    How I got better:
    I simply gave myself purpose and started a business being a dominatrix. I started working my ass off and didn't allow myself to have negative thoughts as often as I did. As scary as that was, I knew it was what was best for me. I wouldn't say I am CURED because I can still get anxiety and panic attacks and I often have nightmares and negative thoughts. But I had to make a very strong, very dedicated and conscious effort to make positive choices for myself. I stopped being a victim and took control. It was hard at first. I took small steps but eventually I got to the point where I am now - functioning in life with a healthy relationship and a beautiful, healthy child.
    A lot of the positive thinking had to do with being grateful for the people and resources I did have. I knew that I could have gone several ways, and they were
    1. back in the hospital which was absolutely terrifying
    2. kill myself which I am too selfish and prideful to do
    3. give myself a life again - start anew

    So I chose 3.

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    Medications: its like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks.
    Yep. I've done the merry-go-round, in a big way and some things worked but they were a band-aid measure (band-aids being what aussie's call plasters). Most of the 6 or so year ride was a fucking nightmare.

    I don't know what exactly it was that 'cured' me but here are a few things that occured around that time:
    I got clean from drugs. I ran away from a toxic and abusive relationship. I sought help (for me this was my father, and was extremely hard to do) and basically turned my life upside-down. My dad saved my life. He took me in, monitored my medications, made sure I had things to do, would take me places and slowly help me integrate back into society. He could feed me 3 good meals (In my case this was organic, vegetarian home cooked food), remind me to do simple things like have a hot bath (this was doctors orders) and give me small amounts of responsibility (post this letter, do the dishes). He also encouraged my creativity, which helped alot. I also had a 'group' that I would go to (like NA but with no steps) and in time a psychologist once a week.
    Now alot of this is very basic but I was very very ill.
    In time I applied and recieved a scholarship for university, went into hospital to detox from the meds I had left and miraculously started sleeping.
    This was not a fast process, but everyone was amazed at the trasformation that occured in me and in the short amount of time.

    I still have my moments, infact I'm a little depressed right now, but after what I've been through I just feel thankful that it's not as bad as it was. I don't ever want to take meds again, ever.

    I believe that alot of the time it's the people you have around you that can help the most. My father was firm but gentle and I owe him my life.
    Also eating well is very important. I had a vegetarien friend who was suicidally depressed, he started eating meat again and "hey presto", he waved goodbye to the blues, some people really need critter, I don't, but we should be mindful of what food does to us. I get worse if I eat alot of wheat and dairy. Just be aware of what your body is telling you.
    Obviously cut back on the intoxicants. Have a glass of wine if you need one, but try not to get hammered too often.
    Be creative; write, draw, sing, whatever.

    Wow, this is longer than I thought it would be.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mollyzmoon View Post
    I'm sorry you're going through a rough time, Dottie. Unfortunately, it's mostly medication that helps me.

    Another thing that I really think made a difference was working with animals. It's meditative...it's hard to explain. Just spending time with nonverbal creatures...to give and receive that kind of silent warmth and affection. It sounds so hokey, but it's the only thing I can rely on sometimes. They're just there, you know? It's like a kind of sensory deprivation thing...communication deprivation. Does something, I don't know what, that just kind of nudges the despair out of orbit. Just a little bit.
    There has been research into the therapeutic use of animals to help deal with depression and results are looking pretty positive, as well as benefits as listed above, it helps to bring a person out of the (can't think of the word!) way depression can be very self centered ( sorry couldn't think of another way to describe it no offense intended to anyone at all) what I mean is it changes the focus from you onto another living object, which for me helped me to stop becoming as introspective.( Has someone stolen all my words I can't get them out lol). I have been very severely depressed before when I had post traumatic stress disorder and couldn't get out of it without using Prozac, but I have had milder bouts where I have managed to feel more in control and work through it. I do believe it is a real medical condition and to be honest if it was a choice of feeling that bad again and trying anything anybody suggested I would try anything.

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