Are there any over the counter remedies for depression and anxiety that actually work? I’m really scared now
December 31, 2009 by admin
Filed under Mental Health
peaceseeker asked:
I suffer daily from clinical depression and anxiety. I am presently not working (since may ‘06), and staying with my boyfriend I have been with for over a year. My heavy depression is weighing him down. I can tell that he now resents me for not having a job yet here in Georgia (been here over 3 months without employment.) I truly want a job but am too physically ill most of the time to go through with the job hunt….panic attacks, dizziness, mind goes blank when someone asks me a question, so nauseated that I have to bring a bag with me wherever I go incase I need to throw up, negative thoughts and images race through my mind constantly now. I don’t know how to make myself well enough to at least appear to be competent enough to actually be hired. I visited the local mental health department and they cannot see me until October (unless I threaten suicide, which I will not). Please, can anyone tell me what over the counter meds or herbs might help me until my doctor visit?
I suffer daily from clinical depression and anxiety. I am presently not working (since may ‘06), and staying with my boyfriend I have been with for over a year. My heavy depression is weighing him down. I can tell that he now resents me for not having a job yet here in Georgia (been here over 3 months without employment.) I truly want a job but am too physically ill most of the time to go through with the job hunt….panic attacks, dizziness, mind goes blank when someone asks me a question, so nauseated that I have to bring a bag with me wherever I go incase I need to throw up, negative thoughts and images race through my mind constantly now. I don’t know how to make myself well enough to at least appear to be competent enough to actually be hired. I visited the local mental health department and they cannot see me until October (unless I threaten suicide, which I will not). Please, can anyone tell me what over the counter meds or herbs might help me until my doctor visit?
St John’s Wort has been used effectively in Europe for centuries in dealing with mild depression, it might help you.
Just about the only thing that will help you without seeing your doctor, is to talk to someone who will listen. Maybe even a stranger? Contact me if you want to!
take a good b complex and vitamin C…often they mix the two…st johns wort is wonderful to still the mood swings and keep you more even….also, to calm yourself at night or during anxiety…take ‘valerian root’…it comes in a pill, and is the herbal extrated to make valium….works better than valium so dont take too much at first.
the bach flower rememdies work as well…these can all be obtained at healthfood stores.
stay away from caffiene…it will make you more irratic….and remember to breathe….sometimes just a few really deep cleansing breaths can readjust your perspective and mood. hope this helps….
dont take this the wrong way cause im on mental disability! there really isnt anything over the counter for people like us just tell your boy friend to be patient till you see the doctor in October and even when he prescribes meds some time it takes weeks for the levels to build up in your system to really have an noticeable effect so hang in there and get to the doctor!
You need to get into a therapy help group for support.Hang in there Sept. is not far off.I bet you have a chemical medical imbalance .Try to remember that when you feel this way.
Seeing a doc is about your only option….
I too struggle with the same issues, feel free to contact me at anytime to chat.
Take care sweetie
you really should see a psychiatrist. your symptoms sound pretty severe. In the meantime check out KavaKava, SAMe, and St. John’s wort. you can find them all in the vitamin section of your pharmacy. good luck.
hmmm. well, i wonder sometimes if things we ingest or don’t contribute to our moods. make sure you’re drinking enough water, for one. take vitamins. if you’re taking things that can contribute to depression, like birth control, i would consider stopping. st. john’s wort, i’ve heard, is an herbal supplement that helps with mood. there probably isn’t any clinical proof to back that up. there usually isn’t with supplements. you could try it. but, yeah…i have the same problem you do but on a much lesser scale. i feel like that. i have issues with job interviews. so…you’re certainly not alone.
depression robs off rest from your Brain so in a chain reaction it worsens the situation,there are a lot of medicines, anti depressants in the market. so a mild dose of dizapalm will give rest to the brain and improve the situation. some of the trade names in India are .. Valium, despodiaz, calmpose..
hi, i cant really answer your question but i know how you feel, i cant do many things ie, cinema, nightclubs go on the bus, because like you i get physically sick. i hate it. i was put on dothiepin which is a type of anti-depressant, although this was prescribed to me by my doctor, just thought id let you know that your not alone. e-mail me if you like. would proberly help me too.
best thing is to see your health practioner..actually your gynecologist and tell her about your severe depression etc etc. and most of the time they wil provide you with something and generally give you samples as well. you do need to be on medication..one that does not cause dependency. it will help your boyfriends and your relationship as wel..
you may consider seeing a psychologist as well
oh dear theres is no over the counter drug you can have. you must ask the doctor. and by the way, are there any doctor available?
you know what..panic attack is a negative it wil cause you to tremble, will cause your heart to palpitate, speed your heart rate, cant breathe freely…but i tell you dear its all in rthe mind.
the right medicine for now is….get a therapeutic hobby….something that will focus your mind into it…
some cross-stitchings maybe, jigsaw puzles, talk to your firnd who you know who will listen to you, a change of environment will be a great help. give yourself a massage. don tyou know that a massage will make your muscles relaxed. get yourself some brisk walking, it will help, exercises
and hey…if you feel you are running out of breathe…try to inhale hot water with salt on it…it will soothe you….
BUT THE BEST MEDICINE REALLY IS THINK POSITVE…AND TELL YOURSELF…WHAT I FEEL, WHAT I FEAR OF…I CAN FIGHT IT! NO FEAR!
You are not alone in your feelings. Many people suffer from depression and anxiety. But let me make a point. I doubt you are a health care professional so are really not qualified to diagnose yourself as clinically depressed. You may be depressed but need a professional to make a diagnosis. You should be able to see a regular MD within a week and they can refer you somewhere else if needed. There should be an organization for first call for help in your area. Contact them. You can find them on the Internet. And last contact my favorite web site . I am a group leader for this self help organization and we can definitely help you.
I have tried so many medications for this. Nothing has worked better for me than talking to supportive people, exercising (which boosts self confidence), taking vitamins and eating right. Seriously….You have no idea some of the things that will affect your moods. Also getting self control and just realizing that you have control over it. Sometimes we are our own worse critics and we beat ourselves up when others dont even see it. As far as the interviews go….thats normal for some. I had interview anxiety and it was awful…but then I needed to find a new job and go on tons of interviews…practice makes perfect. I am not exactly comfortable now going on them…i dont know of anyone that is. But I definately have a better idea of what to do and say. Sometimes you just need to give yourself a nice big kick in the butt.
I don’t advise St. John’s Wort, as it is a blood thinner, and is not very effective.
You have to write down all your fears…in order to conquer them. Fear holds us back, brings on depression.
Sounds like you are in a new town. That can be scary. Also, I bet you are missing the loved ones you left behind.
Always be sure to take care of yourself first and foremost. You are important…you matter….!
No one can make you feel bad about yourself, unless you let them.
Try meditation, staying busy, persuing new hobbbies, candlelight, aroma therapy.
Find an online depression support group and join it. Vent your feelings there,and you will recieve much support, encouragement & advice.
It is very hard to be with a man who does not understand true depression, and some people don’t.
You need him to be a cheer-leader for you right now.
Hang in there like a hair in a biscuit!
hang in there i know how you feel life will get better its tough for you now though i know.
i have anxiety and what got me back on my feet first is prayer - very important and i take Theanine - to relax its like a derivative of green tea and i take sublingual b12 and tranquil-ezzz which is valerian root b6 passionflower inositiol and gaba etc. try to google it .
and hang in there : )
These vitamins can be very beneficial for people suffering from depression.
Vitamin B1 (thiamine):
Vitamin B3 (niacin):
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine):
Vitamin B12:
Folic acid:
Vitamin C:
Read at… for a full explanation how & why these vitamins are helpful for depression
I believe that your problems are of a spiritual nature. The reason why I say this is as follows:
2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) says “God did not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
In this verse
1) Fear means a lack of courage and confidence.
2) Power means ability
3) Love is defined in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; that is,
love is patient, kind, not boastful, not arrogant, not self-seeking,
not rude, not easily provoked to anger, and is forgiving.
4) Sound mind means a disciplined mind or the ability to control your behavior.
Are you a born-again Christian? That is, have you ever received Jesus as your Savior? If you have, then you are experiencing these problems because you have active sin in your life, are out of fellowship with God, and have not made Him the Lord of your life. Recommit your life to Jesus and make Him the Lord of your life. If you do, then God will begin a new work in your life and set you free from the problems that plague you.
Medication is not the answer. It is a “fig leaf” fix similiar to the solution Adam and Eve came up with to cover their nakedness after they sinned in the Garden of Eden. Medication will give you relief but it will not take care of what is causing you to have these problems. It would be like using oral gel on your gum when you have a toothache. The medicine will relieve the pain but the pain will always be there until the dentist removes the cavity.
Jesus is the only real and lasting solution to your problem. You have these problems because of sin. Jesus is the only one who can forgive you of your sins, set you free from sin, and remove the effects that sin has had in your life. Sin brings about death; death in your relationship with God, in your abilities, in your relationships with people, in your mental health, and etc. Jesus is the cure. He purchased your forgiveness when He died on the cross for your sins and He defeated death when He rose from the dead.
Repent, admit to God that you have sinned, ask Him to forgive you, ask Jesus to come live in your heart, and be the Lord of your life.
If you do, then God will not only give you forgiveness of sin and eternal life, but He will give you power, love, a sound mind, and meaning and purpose in life.
These vitamins can be very beneficial for people suffering from depression.
Vitamin B1 (thiamine):
Vitamin B3 (niacin):
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine):
Vitamin B12:
Folic acid:
Vitamin C:
Read at for a full explanation how & why these vitamins are helpful for depression