What are some therapies for depression other than meds?
May 5th, 2010 | 
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sovereign οf Confusion qυеѕtіοnеd:
Mу boyfriend hаѕ severe depression, аѕ well аѕ anxiety disorders. Lately іt’s bееn pretty tеrrіblе. Hе’s already οn a variety οf medications. Thеу lessen thе severity, bυt lіkе I ѕаіd, іt’s still pretty tеrrіblе. Whаt аrе ѕοmе οthеr ways hе саn bring hіѕ depression аnd anxiety under control? I don’t mean taking herbal remedies οr anything lіkе thаt. I mean something lіkе exercising, whісh hіѕ doctor recommended.
Mу boyfriend hаѕ severe depression, аѕ well аѕ anxiety disorders. Lately іt’s bееn pretty tеrrіblе. Hе’s already οn a variety οf medications. Thеу lessen thе severity, bυt lіkе I ѕаіd, іt’s still pretty tеrrіblе. Whаt аrе ѕοmе οthеr ways hе саn bring hіѕ depression аnd anxiety under control? I don’t mean taking herbal remedies οr anything lіkе thаt. I mean something lіkе exercising, whісh hіѕ doctor recommended.
Anу hеlр іѕ greatly appreciated, thanks.
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Tags: Anxiety Disorders, Depression And Anxiety, Herbal Remedies, Severe Depression, Severity
Proper exercise and diet can help, make sure to get a small sunshine each day. If it’s worse in the wintertime he might try a sunshine box. I’m trying neurofeedback, don’t know if it’s working yet.
Exercising will certainly help he needs about a 1/2 hour a day.
Also talk therapy either from a therapist or with a friend or you.
I know you weren’t looking for herbal remedies but. eating fish or taking fish oil vitamins or other foods with a lot of omega 3 fatty acid does help. You can get omega 3 fatty acid from a lot of food sources, all you need to go is google it.
Excellent Luck to the both of you.
see a therapist.
I don’t reckon anyone should ever take Xanax. It is the most addicting/toughest RX to get off.
When you exercise, it releases “pleased” endorphins giving you a mental lift.
Deep breathing/diaphragmatic breathing. Puts lots of oxygen in the body, all the organs, will help with the anxiety.
Try to eat healthy – avoid sugars and fats. Go lots of water to flush toxins from the body and keep hydrated. Really just basic healthy material we all SHOULD do (but don’t).
Exercise is one of the most heady treatments for depression and there is a growing body of research to support this. In several studies exercise was as effective as antidepressant medication in relieving symptoms of depression. It does not have to be aerobic exercise, but should be done at least 3-4 times per week and it may take up to 6 weeks for him to experience the difference. One of the ways you can promote him to exercise is to do it with him. Go walking, jogging, biking or even dancing. This may not only help relieve his depression, but will give you more time with him as well doing a shared activity. If his depression is caused by a particular problem he is facing, then medication will not help, He needs to address the problem directly.
Excellent luck
Meds are excellent if they work, GUESS THEY’RE NOT. One on ones with a fantastic therapist who takes the time to find out who your boyfriend along with his past, is fantastic. REGRESSIVE THERAPY. I only had one counselor at a VA hospital help me like that. He was really into ((Terry Kellogg)) And got deep inside my problems, changed my life, changed me.
But as a SIMPLE & EFFECTIVE way to bring his anxiety and depression under control. I urge he get involved with some ANXIETY and or especially DEPRESSION groups. There is nothing more medicinal than his sharing and receiving of like individuals experience strength and hope. He will see that he is not alone, hopeless, and a lost cause.
That’s what i do now, and medication may still help augment his health. But i just do groups.
he should ride his bike to a place very far away…bike riding always reduces my stress. really i’m gonna go right about now!