ALTERNATIVE/HOLISTIC TREATMENTS & IDEAS

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feeds@yuku.com (vking) — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:42:07 GMT

Hello everyone! I am just over a month out after the c-section birth of my first son. He is a good baby but I am having trouble with depression which is mainly manefesting in my energy levels and motivation to take care of myself. I have to push really hard just to take a shower or eat. I keep telling myself if I just get off my butt and start doing the things I used to do before he was born consistantly, I'll feel better. (ie: clean the house, laundry, do my make-up)

I am...

Light boxes

feeds@yuku.com (CaryO) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:32:33 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Is anyone using a lightbox for light therapy? Does it work? And if I wanted to get one, where is the best place? Thanks!

Cary

5-HTP

feeds@yuku.com (Piper) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:03:59 GMT

I just wanted to share how much 5-HTP (hydroxytryptophan) has helped me. I take 100 mg. (1/2 dose recommended on the bottle) of this and have seen amazing results. Here's a link to some information, including warnings about this amino acid. NOTE: One of the interactions is with anti-depressants and it SHOULD NOT be taken with these. There's more info about this in the link...

how long for omega to start working

feeds@yuku.com (pam0619) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:00:12 GMT

so, thinking of trying the omega thing. Read a lot of the posts and some of the evidence and sounds promising. The one thing I have not seen, and I know everyone is different, but how long did it take for them to take some effect. It would just be nice to know when to expect a difference if there is going to be one.

Accupuncture heaven

feeds@yuku.com (RockyMtnMom) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:57:17 GMT

It's been forever since I've been on this board. I would imagine that I'm not the only survivor to want to distance myself from bad memories.

ANYWAY....

I wanted to announce that I am now a true believer in accupuncture. I have been receiving treatments every two weeks for the last 3 months and I sleep like a log. I've been struggling with my sleep for 5 years since my daughter was born and now I sleep like I did when I was 20-something. It's been...

Whole Foods/Raw Foods diet related to OCD

feeds@yuku.com (Piper) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 06:27:08 GMT

Hi all,

I'm wondering if anybody has come across any information on changing one's diet to improve their OCD symptoms? I know that omega's are important and some people believe staying away from refined sugars are as well. Are there other foods to include to take out of your diet which would improve OCD symptoms?

Thanks in advance for any help!
Piper

vitamins and ad's

feeds@yuku.com (frenchie2) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:33:53 GMT

just wondering if you can take thos vitamins while on ad's and anti-anxiety? sounds silly but I thought I should ask ...

which omega?

feeds@yuku.com (whyppd28) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:36:31 GMT

i want to start taking omegas so what shoudl i take, Just omega 3's or omega 3,6,9. Anyone order from purtians pride also?

Too scared to take anti depressants .....

feeds@yuku.com (sparky1) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:56:07 GMT

I am very scared to take meds is there something I can do or take that would make me feel better now? Plus I am breastfeeding.

EMDR?

feeds@yuku.com (bookendmama) — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:42:47 GMT

I'm not sure if this belongs here or somewhere else. Has anyone tried EMDR? My therapist reccomended a friend of hers who specalizes in it and the therapist believes I would be a perfect candidate for it. I am having flashbacks and things are setting off triggers lately. She thinks in a couple sessions of EMDR, I will be much better with things and more equipped to handle what has been thrown my way lately.

Light Therapy

feeds@yuku.com (kristingary2007) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:25:51 GMT

Just wanted to give information about a website I was told about that has great information if you are interested in light therapy. Talk about light therapy with your therapist or psychiatrist if you think it might be of help to you.

www.cet.org I use the sleep glasses and am currently interested in getting a light box to use in the morning. The sleep glasses are very helpful and you can wear them while you watch TV or surf the...

Natural PPD prevention during pregnancy

feeds@yuku.com (Lilly2) — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:46:22 GMT

I've read a lot about fish oils and B vitamins, and I'm thinking of even taking placenta after the birth, and I've heard of taking iron also--but, not really sure of the science with that. Any other ideas of (natural) things I can do during pregnancy to help prevent PPD? Input on what I listed above? I'll be totally off zoloft within a week if all continues to go well, and I would love to avoid being on regular meds again--be it during or after pregnancy (though of course I...

Give the gift of kindness-"WOW awards"

feeds@yuku.com (missy8632) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:41:51 GMT

For those who have read my journal, I recently left an abusive husband. I am in a great counseling program and I have learned so much that I wanted to share a few things that I thought may be helpful to others. One of the things we do after each group is give a "gift of kindness."
If someone said something that made you smile or feel good, give them a "WOW award"
If someone said something that stuck with you and made a positive difference in your day, give...

copper, chromium and PPD

feeds@yuku.com (asmittle) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:22:53 GMT

Hi,
I have been taking 200 mcg of chromium plus my multi in the morning the past 3 days because I read it can help with depression.
I have to say that while it is too soon to tell if this is what I have been needing, I will say that I have felt very well on it. Less depressed, less anxious, more energized and able to control my irritability better, I noticed a difference on the first day.
Then, today I was reading two articles that absoloutely struck me. The first link below is...

Flax Seed Oil

feeds@yuku.com (Liz1) — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:01:14 GMT

I was wondering if anyone has tried taking flax seed oil capsules for the omega 3-6-? I tried the fish oil and it upset my stomach (I already have stomach issues because of the anxiety, and I guess it irritated it). I think I am going to try it and see if my stomach will tolerate it.

Thanks

Omega 369 or B-Complex can they cause stomach upset

feeds@yuku.com (Liz1) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 14:07:46 GMT

I have been taking Omega 3-6-9 and B-Complex for a week now. I have started to have my stomach upset come back ( I previously have had bad nausea and air in my stomach from unexplained gastritis, guessing it was the anxiety). I am on medication to coat my stomach before eating, that was really helping, I could actually eat. But the last 5 days I have noticed that my stomach nausea and upset is re-occuring and I was wondering if anyone that takes it regularly has GI issues? I have read it...

Omega 369 when is the best time to take it?

feeds@yuku.com (Liz1) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:55:35 GMT

I just got my Omega 3-6-9 and I was wondering if it matters when you take it? AM or PM? Does anyone get the fish burps with it? Just wondering. I went to a Chiroprator/Acupuncturist this week. She also recommended CQ10, but that could just be for my particular situation. I had a Bio-Meridian test done and also 2 acupuncture treatments. I cant say that I feel any different yet. I am going to go twice a week for 4 weeks at her recommendation. Hopefully it will help with my GI issues...

Omegas

feeds@yuku.com (light01) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:55:19 GMT

Can anyone recommend resources for reading about omegas? I'm trying to figure out what to take -- I'm confused. Why are some so expensive (in health food stores)? and why are there so many kinds? Any advice?

Any other resources where I can figure out what else to take? (I'm on zoloft, breastfeeding) I'm finally (after 7 years of this) looking in the herbal/natural area for some relief and need some direction.

Bio Meridian testing used with chiroprator & accupunture

feeds@yuku.com (Liz1) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:19:34 GMT

Well after not tolerating my 4th Antidepressent as well as I had hoped I am begining to wonder if I am a canidate for an AD. I am on Zoloft 12.5 mg, I went up to 25 for 2 days, but I started having weird sensations in my legs and scalp, which on 2 other AD's I had and then it led to some dulusions. Anyway, I have an appointment at a chiroprator to do a Biomeridian test. They then determine what supplements you need to balance your meridians and whether chiropratic or acupuncture...

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feeds@yuku.com (tammala) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:45:26 GMT

hey girls what is a good brand of omega 3.6.9.?? heather if you get this which one do you use??