Hi Linda

St Johns Wart is also a natural anti-depressent, but speak to your Neuro before taking it, as it can have side effects, Rescue Remedy helps a bit for anxiety, I personally take Alzam, it just stops me from having panic attacks,

Have included a link for essential oils, they are awesome, but take care, as some can have adverse effects if combined with the wrong type: http://www.experience-essential-oils.com/home-remedies-for-anxiety.html

Hope this helps.

HUGS

The depression is worse than the anxiety for me. Is there anything natural for depression?

Gentle hugs, Linda

St. Johns Wort was all the rage when it first came out but interest now seems to have waned. The latest natural treatment I know of is Sam-E. I wanted to try this but could not find anyone willing to follow me. There is also 5-htp. These sites give you more info:

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/best-natural-anti-depressants

http://www.webmd.com/depression/features/natural-treatments

BUT Linda, tapering of an antidepressant is a big deal. If not done correctly you will most likely become ill from withdrawal. You need to speak to a doctor AND find a new DR to follow the natural route - a holistic Dr or naturopath. And that is usually very expensive too. So think carefully about what you are doing and why. Then you must get some medical advice from someone you trust

You don't want to jump off a ledge before looking first!!

Hugs,

Melanie

Melanie, I have a Holistic MD I see occasionally but can't wait months to get in to see him and he is not on my new insurance. I need to at least call his office and see if I can get a call back. You know how that goes...wait, wait, wait. The RN in town who owns the health food store may also have some ideas. And the pharmacist could probably tell me how to taper down on the Lexapro.

Gentle hugs, Linda

I found that quitting gluten and dairy helped me tremendously. I also ate a mainly plant based diet and did yoga regularly. I walked and ran, I lifted weights. I got out and lived life. Don't rely on pharmaceuticals to fix you.

As an MSer, I am a highly sensitive person. I'm an artist and a writer. I found writing my thoughts and journaling was great for expressing my feelings. If your depression goes very deep, do you need to talk to a professional?

I am already on a Paleo diet, no dairy or gluten. Just taking care of my house and husband is about all the exercise I can handle. As far as a journal, no thanks. The things I can't do anything about, especially from the past, are better off left there and not dredged back up. I just say my prayers, leave my cares there and move on.

Gentle hugs, Linda

Just read an interesting article about magnesium and how it helps with anxiety. It said one of the things that makes one deficient in this mineral is taking the diuretic Bumex. Ding, ding, ding! I take that. I guess I will be adding magnesium to the next order from the vitamin store.

Gentle hugs, Linda