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Natural anti-depression remedies

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Yoginimeisje Tue 23-Mar-21 06:57:17

Thank you Anniebach I've been taking St.John's Wort for 8yrs, think it's built up in my body. You think it being natural it will be OK. My stomach feels a lot easier today, 2 days without taking it.

BlueBelle Yes I am going through a bad time, on top of all that's happened in the past. Don't want to go to the doctors. I do have another really lovely little dog, but still think of my first one. I have contacted another estate agent but have to give 14 days notice to the first one. I wouldn't move now but for my mortgage term being at an end. As for therapy, I prefer coming on GN for that, with all the advise & similar stories shared.

nanna8 grin

BlueBelle Mon 22-Mar-21 08:33:05

Oh my dear Yogin what a worrying time you are going through I can see how terrible down you must be
St John’s wort is useful for short term not, very severe depression I have used it for very short periods to get me over a hump but I think you need more help than over the counter herbs
Have you had any help like counselling because of your estrangement with your daughter I think this is a long term thing that maybe hasn’t been dealt with and then more just pile in on top Please consider this kind of help and as well please go to your GP things can only be sorted away for so long before it explodes
The move going a bit pear shaped and losing your little dog will just push you further under
Can you take your house off the market and get a different agent if they are not proving helpful... is it imperative you move in these difficult times
If you weren’t moving I would suggest a new little dog to help and to love might be good therapy

Please get professional help
??

nanna8 Mon 22-Mar-21 08:10:24

Chocolate for me.

Anniebach Mon 22-Mar-21 08:01:12

St.John’Wort can cause stomach upsets and if anyone considers taking it, please not with other anti depressants

Yoginimeisje Mon 22-Mar-21 07:40:14

Also I am suffering from very painful Shingles, due to all this worry.

Yoginimeisje Mon 22-Mar-21 07:37:17

I've been taking St. John's Wort for years, it really does take the edge off depression. I stopped 2 days ago as I think it's these tablets that are giving me terrible indigestion, where I'm taking loads of Rennies every day.

Got up at 5.30am as having depressing thoughts. I'm going through a nightmare house sale/purchase. My purchase was going sooo slow that my buyers pulled out 2 weeks before our moving date of 25 March, I did say I would move out. So back on the market again.

Not happy with my agent as they have me on at a sliding scale, all my viewers are offering at the lower end, so wonder if agent is telling them I need to move quick to keep my purchase that is near completion now. I also need to sell quick as my mortgage term ends on the 1st of May!!

Lost my beloved DD&GC 8yrs ago , due to estrangement. It is a living bereavement. I've managed to push the thoughts away, but without help from St. John's Wort, they are flooding back, also how my beloved doggie died in terrible pain sad.

So question is; does anyone know of a natural anti-depressant please?