Depression Support Group
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Hi i have been on depression tablets for around 20 + year & want to come off them as sick of the side effects & i not been feeling that depressed so the tablets are making me feel worst than the depression is :-(. Anyone got any advice of what vitamins have worked for them or treatments other than the tablets ?? Thank you for reading xxx
If you decide to try St John's Wort or 5 HTP, make sure that you have gotten all the antidepressants out of your system first and that you don't take the St John's Wort and 5 HTP together. All of these influence the amount of serotonin in your system and taken together, they can cause serotonin syndrome, which can be life threatening.
And, as far as getting off the antidepressants goes, take it very slow. Despite what a lot of people are led to believe, they can cause some significant withdrawal symptoms, and those can be helped by slowly decreasing the dose, rather than goign cold turkey.
Also, exercise, healthy foods, plenty of water, and plenty of sleep are all helpful.