Question by blood_drop2003: What are some natural safe remedies for depression?
My friend is autistic and has severe clinical depression unfortuanately just about everything his docs give him has caused really horrible side effects. They’re still working on something safe but in the mean time he’s dealing with some really serious depression. What are some safe natural inexpensive remedies for depression. I’m really worried about him and want to help. If you have any suggestions I’d really appriciate it.
Best answer:
Answer by plant a tree
st johns wort…although, you have to be careful because supplements are not done through FDA regulations. stick to name brands.
What do you think? Answer below!
I KNOW AN EXCELLENT CURE…IT’S CALLED SEX!!!
Vitamin B12 has been shown to fight off depression.
Eat plenty of ice cream.
lots of daylight and oxygen – it will not cure it, but help.
I would advise against you (as a non-medical person) recommending drugs (natural or synthetic), since you have no way of knowing all side-effects, but if you take your friend outdoors for activities during lunchbreak, you should see a slight improvement after about 2 weeks.
With autism, you are not dealing with a normal person to begin with. Anything you give is likely to produce strange and unpredictable effects – this is not simple depression. I really get it that you want to help, but trying to medicate at home is not wise in this case. Herbs are no less powerful than drugs.
St . John’s Wort is a herb for depression.
St johns wort, but that probably wont work.If his depression is really serious he should do what his doctor tells him to do.
e f t is really made for your friend. Read the articles and try it out yourself: http://www.emofree.com/AffiliateWiz/aw.aspx?B=1&A=529&Task=Click&TargetURL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.emofree.com%2fpdf-files%2fhegarty-eft-article.pdf
This question just came up less than 5 days ago. I would look at those answers because there were some great answers.
Meditation is one, and avoid anything that causes these type of situation.
I think it’s called the “Twelve Nerve Exercises”, or possibly another exercise in this great book. It’s based on Chinese/Taoist Medicine and attributes depression merely to a nerve imbalance. I would not recommend pumping drugs or pills into the body. St. John’s Wort has some pretty intense side effects aswell in some cases, even though it’s natural. I found this exercise in this really great book by Dr. Stephen T. Chang called “The Complete System of Self Healing- Internal Exercises”. It’s REALLY helpful with general exercises for everything. But I would highly recommend that you give this a try. Like I said, I’m not 100% sure about the exercise name because the book’s not with me now, but have a browse through it and find the one that relates to depression. Good Luck.
Fish oil works! You can get it at drugstores and health food stores. It’s great for those that cannot tolerate other traditional drugs for depression. I know people who use it and have had WONDERFUL results.
Please read this, and have your friend read it:
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/Health/story?id=129498&page=1
http://www.fishoilblog.com/benefits-for/depression-treatment-and-relief/
This is the cheapest and safest of all natural remedies. Exercise! Just have him walk, or ride a stationery bike. Anything to keep him moving. Exercise releases endorphins and that is the “feel good” hormone. He should exercise everyday. By the way, this will also help with autism. If he is unable to walk, just sitting him on the side of a personal trampoline, (I believe they call them rebounders), while you jump on it. This will help him to exercise mildly. This is also exceptional exercise for the heart! So everyone benefits!
If you need something more, get him into the sun. The sunshine has tremendous healing powers and they’ve proven now that full spectrum lights are essential to good health! So, get that light into him. If you live in a dreary place, buy some full spectrum lights and make sure that he’s exposed to them for at least 2 hours a day.
I am a diabetic and exercise is my life saver. During the winter, when it snows, I get cabin fever and severe depression. My rebounder has been a godsend! Hope this helps.