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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Natural remedies for anxiety/"depression"

brrriiiaaa
brrriiiaaa

I received my pills today but I'm kind of skeptical of taking still. I told my dad about it and he doesn't want me taking them because he feels like they'll make me worse. I'm still ha omg those thoughts but I feel like all of this is just temporary for me. He told me to start taking vitamins because he said they could help also. What do you think ?

newmommatobe95
newmommatobe95
Exercise seems to help my anxiety /depression. I have also heard that a tablespoon of honey a day helps with depression. Vitamins are also good. I would try to find a multi-vitamin with b6 and b12. Sometimes chemicals can become unbalanced and cause depression and taking medication for a little while can help to get things back into balance.
Lonelysoul
Lonelysoul
It doesn't hurt to try but chances are low that it will work and make things worse because your not treating the symptoms if there is a real problem your better off not playing around to much.
Positive1
Positive1
I would just take half of pill.
Pignulotta
Pignulotta
Try the homeopathics ...
briggy1
briggy1
Eating properly is best even though it's hard to do sometimes. Listen to your doctor, try to keep your mind busy. I was down for about a year so it does take time.
ksf
ksf
Try starting by taking a probiotic and possibly 5- htp
Ladybug7
Ladybug7
A lot depends on your diagnosis, and whether your anxiety/depression is merely situational or due to a chemical imbalance. I hesitate to suggest going completely "natural," because it may be that you actually do need medication. You mention having thoughts. Are you thinking about harming yourself? If so, you will likely need a medication at least temporarily until you get to the bottom of why you feel the way that you do. Therapy can also be very helpful -- sometimes more helpful than meds.

Regardless of whether you try a pill or not, I agree with the others who have suggested exercise (great for depression!), eating healthy, and keeping yourself busy so that you're not "up in your head," ruminating about any problems you may have in your life. The B vitamins (especially B12) are very good for providing energy and lifting mood. I'd encourage you to be careful with other supplements, especially if you do try the medication, because there are some pills and supplements that cannot be taken together.

Above all, do keep your doctor posted on what you decide. Most doctors will understand your hesitation to try meds, and some will even let you start with a small dose (assuming you're not suicidal/self-harming) to see how you tolerate it. Good luck, and keep us posted!
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