Natural versus meds

[Carmencp]

I have tried the natural and meds route. Is there a happy medium. Can both help ? I would love to hear what has worked for you.

[needmycalm]

I have taken meds for quite a while. By natural do you mean pills or more of meditation type help?

I have just started using mindful breathing exercises and it does help. So for me, it would be a combo.

[Carmencp in reply to needmycalm]

I am doing meditaion. Was thinking more along like vitamins. I have a lot of stress right now and would love something homeopathic to help me along with paxil

[Ragdoll15 in reply to Carmencp]

Before taking any natural remedies you must first check with your doctor that they will not interact with any prescribed meds you are taking as sometimes this can be dangerous.

[needmycalm in reply to Carmencp]

I completely understand wanting to try a supplement, but as mentioned, run it by your doctor.

I went to GNC and was convinced to try L-theanine. I took one in the morning, had convinced myself it was a wonder drug & later that afternoon was sick to my stomach, diarrhea (TMI) & having an anxiety attack. I have no idea if L-thealine was the cause, but I haven’t taken another. Maybe when I get myself evened out I can try again.

[HadassahMD]

I am still learning myself, of course I prefer natural over meds. This is why I come here, watch light-hearted things (mostly) and listen to positive music, motivational speakers and hang around positive people.

[Doglover87]

I have tried meds. I prefer no meds but everyone is different.

I took a natural hormone balancer for a bit. It didn't really help. I felt a little better while on it but I think it was mostly psychological. my mom told me I maybe I had a hormonal imbalance not depression/anxiety. I was not diagnosed with a hormone imbalance so in the end I stopped the natural pills.

Breathing and mindfulness are so helpful ways to get you through anexity.. counseling and CBT are also helpful.

I do believe there is a happy medium. I dont think you need to be on medication forever. I am not a psychologist so take what I say with that in mind!

Personally the medication made me feel disconnected to my life and my family. It made me realize my emotions are a part of who I am. Without them I am not me.