Besides St John's wort what is a good non-perscription anti-depressiant?

Answer 1

In Asia, goji has enjoyed a long and well-deserved reputation as an energizing supertonic. Known as the "happy berry", goji has a legendary ability to promote cheerfulness and brighten the spirit. In fact, it has been noted that the only known side effect of goji is that continued consumption may make it impossible for you to stop smiling!
Goji offers a host of unique benefits that should be of great interest to anyone fighting depression. As an adaptogen, it helps the body to adapt to and cope with stress and provides the energy reserves to help you handle just about any difficulty. Goji also fights fatigue and boosts stamina, while improving sleep quality. In several medical study groups with elderly people, nearly all patients taking goji reported better quality of sleep.

Answer 2

There are many things that can help to treat depression. The key is to always do these other remedies under you doctors advice. Depression is a touchy thing. Please don't try to self medicate. In some situations a perminate change in Diet can end depression (if it is purely chemical) But, in most people Depression is a reaction to situations in ones life that a person has trouble dealing with. Medications in the later case will only stop the symptoms they will not Stop the problem. In most cases people end up on medication (natural or perscription) for the rest of their lives when they could go through therapy and work through the problem and be done with it for ever. Therapy takes alot of hard work... and insurance company's just want to give drugs and move on.. but please know depression can be cured... If you are willing to put in the effort to find the problem and fix it. Drugs are just a bandaid.

that being said here is a few good sites for alternative anti depressants... May God bless you always...

Answer 3

HOPE based on REALITY! No Joke!

HOPE--Where Can You Find It? :
... Does IT Really Make a Difference?
...... Why DO We Need It?
......... You CAN Fight Pessimism ;
............ Where Can You Find Real Hope?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/2004/4/22/article_01.htm

Is Your Life-Style Killing You?
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1999/7/8/article_01.htm

Chemicals & Your Health :
... A Flood of Man-Made Chemicals
.... Chemicals - Friend & Foe?
..... How Toxic is Your Home?
...... Who Will Clean Up Our Earth?
....... For a Healthier, Safer Home
http://www.watchtower.org/library/g/1998/12/22/article_01.htm

There are not just chemicals in our food , but in food's storage containers (which leach into the item stored) -- 'spring water' (as just 1 example) can therefore become a major contributor to depression!

"Make Sure of All things; Hold Fast to what is Fine!"
1 Thessalonians 5:21

Answer 4

Tryptophan.

A bad batch of tryptophan produced overseas years ago caused a ban of its use until 2001. It is now produced in the US under rigid controls, but its reputation still suffers.

Answer 5

i read a medical article once that said that Orange juice and orange scented incense removes depression amazingly and you can use color therapy avoid pink and black and green use yellow and orange colors a lott orange colors have been working very well with a Friend i know and she drinks lots of orange juice and exercise one a day even her face looked more pretty

Answer 6

Valerian is another herb used for mild depression

Answer 7

Try lemon balm. It may not mix with medicines.

Answer 8

Have sex everday and you'll never be depressed. Even bad sex should make you happy.

Answer 9

Meditate, and never 4get how beautiful you are.

Answer 10

holy basil is supposed to be good