Are antidepressants prescribed by the doctor?!


Question: Are antidepressants prescribed by the doctor.?
I want to take them, but I dont want to tell my mom, then she will start asking me questions like "Why are you depressed.?" and stuff. If they are, is there some other type of drug (legal) can I take to help with depression.? also, while I'm on the subject, where can I get them, and what are some side effects.? Thank you so much.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Please try to first of all reassess your daily food intake mate ....... the foods we consume have a vast impact on how effectively and efficiently how minds and bodies perform each day .......... eat more complex carbohydrates such as brown rice, wholegrain breads and cereals ..... complex carbs help boost your brain levels of the chemical serotonin, making you calmer and less stressed and depressed ~ but no less alert.

Eat more foods rich in magnesium ie ~ leafy and green vegies, organic nuts and seeds such as almonds, brazil nuts and sunflower seeds, fresh fish such as tuna, salmon and sardines wholegrain breads and cereals like rice...... magnesium is known as the antistress mineral and will help level out your mood and anxiety levels enormously.

Leafy and green vegies, almonds, brazil nuts and sunflower seeds, tuna, salmon and sardines are all also rich in calcium ...... calcium rich foods will alleviate tension, irritability and promote relaxation.

Magnesium rich foods will also increase the production of hydrochloric acid in your tummy thus aiding in effective digestion and smoothing out any issues you may have with constipation or headaches and migraines.

Eating foods rich in man made sugar such as candies, cakes, chocolate, icecream, lollies etc.etc.etc. will deplete your body of your B vitamins .... especially vitamin B1, which can bring on depression..... Take a multi B complex supplement including all the B's ie ~ B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 and folic acid etc.etc. as they work best as a group... the B group of vitamins is essential for healthy neural, immune and digestive functioning and will help you much better deal with the stress of everyday living we are all exposed to at some level or another.

Cut out any soft drinks, sodas, pop, alcohol you may drink and cut right back on caffeinated drinks such as coffee and tea if you drink any as they will all dehydrate you terribly and rob you of your precious B complex of vitamins ......... drink at least 8 glasses of fresh filtered water daily ...... you'd be amazed at how being just a little dehydrated can affect your mood and energy levels.

Other things that can rob you of your B complex of vitamins are stress, eating too much tinned food, eating too much protein and frozen fruit and vegies, taking antidepressants, antibiotics, otc cold and flu meds, laxatives and diuretics, antihistamines, oral contraceptives, eostrogen supplementation, prednisone, potassium supplements, pencillin.

but mostly you should focus on doing things that you really enjoy..... hey, it could be slam dancing around your living room to really loud RoCk music or chasing your mates or your children around the park ...... or even singing out loud when your fave song comes on over the loudspeakers at the shopping centre ...... anything really just so long as it puts a smile on your dial.

resolving depression and stress and anxiety naturally if possible will always be the best way to go.

peace baby
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Antidepressants are a Rx so you do need to get them from a Dr. They are not always your first option though. It's good to make sure that you are not isolating yourself, that you are getting enough sleep but not too much, that you are eating well, and that you are getting out and about. I would never recommend that you take a different drug to help with your depression other than one given by a doctor. I don't think I've ever even heard of any. Some of the side effects of antidepressants can be the typical nausea, vomiting, mood swings, difficulty sleeping, weight gain etc. If you encounter some of these the doctor may decide to try a different medication to find one that works for you. Depression is a big deal and needs to be taken care of so you should really see someone about what is going on. You may not even need the medicine, just some other tools to help you out.Health Question & Answer

Yes, a doctor must prescribe antidepressants.
St. Johns-wort is an herb that is said to help with depression, but it isn't very strong. It is sold at health-food stores. Other things that might help: get out in the sunlight early in the day, and exercise, especially outdoors.
But if you're seriously depressed, medications along with talk therapy are the best way to go.
If you mom asks you questions, just tell her politely it's something you'd rather talk to a doctor about. Health Question & Answer

Try 5-HTP, you can get it in the vitamin aisle at any Walgreens, CVS, Walmart etc. I was on Paxil for 10 years, was prescribed by the doctor, what he didn't tell me in the beginning was how my body would get so addicted to it. At $75-100 a month, the drug companies WANT you to take it. It took me almost a year to get weaned off of it.
I have had no side effects with the 5-HTP, I've been on it over a month now and it has really helped me.
Google it, there is a lot of info about it. Health Question & Answer

Yes. A doctor or psychiatrist has to prescribe them for you. And there wont be a way to hide it from your mom because when you pick up the prescriptions at the pharmacy they will be run through insurance and most likely you are still on you moms policy. If she knows you are talking to a doctor about your problems she may be less likely to question you.Health Question & Answer

Last question first: they make you dependent on them. Don't go that route---all antidepressants are drugs and they do have serious side effects, and they vary from xanax to prozac, so there is no telling. Go exercise a lot and get you vitamin b-100, but do not take more than 1 a day....that should help you a lot. Rigorous exercise will beat any xanax or prozac, I gurantee it....Health Question & Answer

Go to the health food store and look for vitamin B complex for stress and depression. I've taken all of the antidepressants, they don't get you feeling good. They actually made me sick.

You can also see your school counselor every so often to tell them how you feel.Health Question & Answer

You can try St. John's Wort, B-12, Choline & Inositol, or SAM-e. All are effective to some degree, and have none of the nasty side effects of the pharmaceutical varieties.Health Question & Answer

Doctor prescibes them and alot of people have depression and do not know why over the counter try st. johns wart Health Question & Answer

PLEASE....see you family doctor for the best advice.Health Question & Answer



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