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Alternative treatments

deleted_user
deleted_user
So, I'm on here seeing if anyone can suggest some alternative treatments. A friend of mine is severely clinically depressed. (really is a friend, I would say if it's me, it's not) She has tried several different meds, counseling, talking to friends/family, nothing seems to help. Her doctors have even labled her as "treatment resistent." She has been in and out of psychiatric treatment centers since we were in middle school (in our early 20s now). The only thing they think will work is ECT, Electroconvulsive therapy. It's basically shock therapy. It's pretty extreme and I'm pretty sure she has decided against it.

Anyway, this has really cost her a lot, jobs, friendships, etc. Can anyone offer some new types of treatments that are out there? Really would like to try and help her. Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Well I'm not really sure about new treatments, but since Western medicine hasn't worked so far, has she ever thought about trying some alternative or holistic treatments. I don't know how open minded your friend is but there are many Eastern medical and metaphysical treatments that differ greatly from our traditional medicine and they've been around a long time as well. I don't know if something like that would be effective for your friend, but thought I would thrown that idea out there as an alternative. Hope it helps and you find some way of helping your friend:-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't think she has tried anything like that. Mainly anti-depressents and therapy. What do you have in mind specifically? Or do you know where I can research more info? I think she would be open-minded to just about anything short of ECT. Personally I think it's kinda barberic (sp?) and I think it scares her. So nothing like that. But yea, let me know what you're thinkin. Thanks!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi e,
While I didn't really have anything specific in mind or know of anything that would absolutely work, I know that metaphysical or alternative treatments are out there. My best recommendation would be to google alternative treatments for depression or holistic treatments or something like that. I did a search and got lots of results, so I know there are alternative treatments out there. I didn't really check out any of the results yet, but I hope this gives you some place to start. I really hope that you find something that will help your friend. I'm probably going to look further into this and see if I can find out anything as well. If I do, I'll let you know:-)

Take care and good luck!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I googled alternative treatments for depression and this was a link that came up. It looks like it has a lot of info about different treatments for depression and different types of depression.
DonnaB49
DonnaB49
Rescue Remedy has helped me, it's a homopathic medicine that's for stress relief. It's made of flower essences by a company in England called Bach. If you have allergies it might not be for you. There is also crystal therapy, meaning using quartz crystals, carrying them with you. Usually wearing quartz jewelry is the most convient method. Hot green tea is also a soothing drink and can have a tranquilizing effect. Exercise is also recommended for depression. You can try all of these.
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