Since I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, several people have suggested bee stings as an alternative treatment to the interferon beta shot I do once a week. The first time a helpful soul suggested it, I was stupefied for a minute. I mean, honestly. How is being stung by bees preferable in...
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Amanda
Monday, July 21, 2008 at 12:56 PMre: Untitled Comment
Deborah Gray
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11:47 AMAs I said, the tendency to choose a natural treatment over antidepressants is to a great extent due to the general resistance to admitting that one has depression, and that it is an actual illness. And that's because of stigma, which, let's be honest, still does exist. So it's a lot easier to say that you're talking St. John's Wort because you're in a funk than you're taking an antidepressant.
At the very least, people who are taking a supplement or herb to treat their depression should make sure there is no contraindication with either prescription or over the counter drugs they're taking, or even another herb or supplement.
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Deborah Gray
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11:48 AMLet me clarify that. It's my opinion that the tendency to choose a natural treatment over antidepressants is to a great extent due to the general resistance to admitting that one has depression, and that it is an actual illness. There may be other factors that are at work here.
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Exercise as a natural treatment for depression
BPsychotherapist
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 12:43 PMFor mild depression, I believe that repetitious motion exercise for 20 minutes helps people feel much better and walking is cheap and requires no special equipment. Studies show it helps all mental illnesses.
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Deb,
I agree with pretty much everything you've said. It also stupifies me why people will try everything natural under the sun, but won't go near antidepressants. The scary thing is that most of these 'natural' cures haven't even been through tests, so there's no way of knowing how they effect people.
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