Depression, Anxiety

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by raised by monkeys

No. Long onset of low mood, depression, is a chemical imbalance. Its the reduction in serotonin received by receptors in the brain. Anti depressants, sri and ssri's (serotonin reuptake inhibitors and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) only trick other receptors in the brain to receiving serotonin. This is a bandaid fix.

Forgive me for not reading the whole thread but I thought I'd make a contribution in case it helps.
On the topic above....Serotonin(your brains happy drug)......there is a natural liquid called "5HTP" that acts like an antidepressant! Half my wife's family now use it and boy o boy does it work....it's what your body uses(an amino acid) naturally to make Serotonin which is basically the happy chemicals in your brain.
Any natural therapist can get this for anyone. Let your body help and fix itself!

Has anyone ever looked at the side effects of today's prescription depression drugs terrible terrible terrible. Most would be better off without that junk(no judgement tho)

[Ford_The_Win]

Originally Posted by 1TUFFUTE

Forgive me for not reading the whole thread but I thought I'd make a contribution in case it helps.
On the topic above....Serotonin(your brains happy drug)......there is a natural liquid called "5HTP" that acts like an antidepressant! Half my wife's family now use it and boy o boy does it work....it's what your body uses(an amino acid) naturally to make Serotonin which is basically the happy chemicals in your brain.
Any natural therapist can get this for anyone. Let your body help and fix itself!

Has anyone ever looked at the side effects of today's prescription depression drugs terrible terrible terrible. Most would be better off without that junk(no judgement tho)

St. John's Wort is also a great natural alternative, I recommend it to all my clients who can't or don't want to go down the pharmaceutical pathway. It's very affordable, with a bottle that will last about a month costing $10-$15 from the chemist. A small number of studies have suggested it is even more effective than synthetic antidepressants - the jury is still out on that one I think, but it's effective enough that you shouldn't take it whilst also taking synthetic antidepressants.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by Ford_The_Win

St. John's Wort is also a great natural alternative, I recommend it to all my clients who can't or don't want to go down the pharmaceutical pathway. It's very affordable, with a bottle that will last about a month costing $10-$15 from the chemist. A small number of studies have suggested it is even more effective than synthetic antidepressants - the jury is still out on that one I think, but it's effective enough that you shouldn't take it whilst also taking synthetic antidepressants.

Very interesting... will do some research about St Johns Wort and hell if it makes me feel good then why not?

[Ross 1]

I have given St. Johns Wort a try and found it worked, for me though I found Chill Pill by Cenovis worked better. One a day and if you have a stressful day ahead 2. They take about 45 minutes to kick in and if you take them long term even less.

http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/b...ort-60-Tablets

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by Ross 1

I have given St. Johns Wort a try and found it worked, for me though I found Chill Pill by Cenovis worked better. One a day and if you have a stressful day ahead 2. They take about 45 minutes to kick in and if you take them long term even less.

http://www.chemistwarehouse.com.au/b...ort-60-Tablets

Lol I actually saw that in Coles one day and had to laugh, unfortunately they were sold out.

[Tui2]

Just a call out to Madaya n SYZ , hope all well, I'm having a shocker couple of days after replacing both front hub assemblies and of course getting up off the ground every 15 mins or so n having to wash hands again n go tend to the yelling coming from the lounge room, over the top of 3 screaming tvs mind you, to tend to the gerries. It wears me thin especially if i attempt to do anything other than my caring duties, as my new meds do their job and allow me to focus on a chore, but to finish what i started is a chore in itself with their needs being first priority and ... blah blah blah life blah beam me up scotty, this planet sucks, huh! Keep well all

[SYZ]

Just a call out to Madaya n SYZ, hope all well...

Hang in there mate. And congratulate yourself on at least being able to multi-task okay—even if it is an ongoing stressor coping with your oldies. And yeah, I'm travelling okay currently.

My thoughts are with you.

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by Trejo

Just a call out to Madaya n SYZ , hope all well, I'm having a shocker couple of days after replacing both front hub assemblies and of course getting up off the ground every 15 mins or so n having to wash hands again n go tend to the yelling coming from the lounge room, over the top of 3 screaming tvs mind you, to tend to the gerries. It wears me thin especially if i attempt to do anything other than my caring duties, as my new meds do their job and allow me to focus on a chore, but to finish what i started is a chore in itself with their needs being first priority and ... blah blah blah life blah beam me up scotty, this planet sucks, huh! Keep well all

Serious thought.....tried ear muffs or earbuds to help the sanity, even if only for 5mins?
Suggested this to a friend with a crazy loud new Baby......she thought I was joking....a week later, and it didn't take her long to adapt the usage of the ear buds so she could still use them safely and do what she needed to get done.......just a thought!
If you allready use them.....try two pairs.....

[1TUFFUTE]

Ok so I feel a tad guilty of not respecting the thread by commenting and not reading everyone's thoughts. So I read them, and feel compelled to man up and spread my story.....something that to me is rather depressing, emotional and until I read this thread....didn't think there was anyone who would care to hear! But it seems I'm a pussy ;) so here goes!

I have an extensive background in junior, schoolboy and non professional sports after school. Ranging from ANYTHING I could rap my hands or spikes around.so basically I was very very active! Anyway....started a career as a Carpenter and eventually a builder. About 10years in.....I start getting these nerve issues in my hip area.(never been injured, only a few fractured fingers). Overtime it progresses to my groin,back and legs, getting worse over time! 5ish years later I've scaled back so much I'm off the tools.....so I start my own renovating buissiness to stretch it out another year or so.
So here I am now on disability, with my lovely childhood sweet heart wife of over 10years, now as my full time carer.
The latest (basic version)and by far the mostsucsessfull diagnosis has come up with "pudendal neuralgia". Basically damaged nerve that leads to the groin. Now here's the fun part.
My pain can be described as chronic persistent pain to the groin area (including and by FAR the worst the testicles) A few specialists encouraged me to describe to others who required a description, too liken it to well over a few normal child births worth of pain every time! Often sharp hot needle like shots directly in the worst possible place for a male. These burst of pain go from all over my groin to my hips and down my legs to the knee! "During" these bouts I clearly admit to being capable of shooting myself, the pain being so great! (I stress I'm am in no way suicidal normally). They can last from 5mins up to over an hour and I generally get at least one event a day!
After the "event" (I'll call it that) the tenderness and touchiness is extreme, so much that even the lightest of touches from even light pants is unbearable!
For these reasons I also never sleep well as the onset is sudden an viscous and can be anytime, no particular movements seem to bring it on.....I can be dead asleep or totally comfy and BAM! Sad face!
On top of this I have an extreme tolerance too pain meds....so relief is minor. For those in the know....stupid amounts of Tramadol, Valium and Lyrica. Endep for sleep.
I therefore spend my life trying to do things I enjoy, to keep my mind occupied! I watch a lot of sport,read and play video games a fair bit! I do physio,vegetable gardening and look after chickens!
Being in extreme pain effects your brain in unconcevable ways.....especially when your body is perfectly healthy and fit. Being physically disabled and being a sports freak do not go well together! I feel for every person on this planet who is depressed or suffers from anxiety as it is not natural, and unless you have a great support network, it can be unbelievably hard to get thru life!

There are 3 things (short version again)that keep me sane.....
My religious beliefs(won't get into that of course)
My amazing workaholic little wife
And my DOG. Rico is a Bullarab/Ridgeback and is attached to my hip. He is my shadow more then you could imagine! Getting a pet is the number 1thing from my personal experience that I'd suggest to others to get to keep them involved,busy and loved an so on! Sorry I'm not the greatest with words!

Not sure if I got that all across right but I gave it a crack guys.
Stick in there boys n girls....get a hobby n enjoy life