What Medication Do You Take For Depression?
Thursday, February 11th, 2010
I’m not depressed or anything, but I just want to know what sort of meds would you take to fight depression. Other info, like how often you take the meds, how big the doses are, what are the side-effects, stuff like that, would be helpful too. It’s for a novel.
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Key B says:
February 11th, 2010
2:24 pm
Eat enough fruits and vegetables, and make sure your iron and thyroid levels are where they should be. Nutrition plays a major role in energy levels and bodily function. If something is not right in our bodies it may reflect in our mood. Pay special attention to food intake.
St Johns Wort is an herb that has been known to deliver people suffering from depression from the worst of their symptoms. It is crucial to take at least 900 milligrams per day to get the desired results. It has no known side effects and, along with diet and exercise is a natural remedy for depression.
Exercise, especially aerobic raises the level of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is beneficial for enhancing mood. Many of the prescription drugs on the market increase serotonin levels with medication, whereas exercise does this naturally.
Expand your group of friends. Get close to your family. Join a club or a gym. Go to a class that you enjoy. Meet people. The more friends an individual has the less likely they are to be depressed. It is important to have someone you trust to share your feelings with.
Get involved with something you know you are good at. When you accomplish a goal it will boost your self esteem. This naturally raises your spirits.
ashleyaf says:
February 11th, 2010
6:30 pm
i take prozac. 80mg a day. sometimes more depending on how many pills i take. when i take the recommended amount i dont feel any different. but when i take more my arms become weak and shaky. i get headaches alot from them. i cant focus on anything and i become very apathetic. hope this helps
connie p says:
February 12th, 2010
12:53 am
I take zoloft 50mg once a day,really about the only side effect that I have noticed is you don”t really have much of a sex drive.