Treating my mood swings naturally?

Question

I am having a problem with depression. I was diagnosed with depression and a chemical imbalance when I was 11 and was put on Zoloft at that time. From that time until I was 18 I was put on many diferent meds and started to cut on myself and was hospitalized 4 times. When I turned 18 and stopped the meds I felt so much better, and I promised myself I would never take them again. It was my choice to stop them becasue I never like how they made me feel, I felt worse, not better. Now I am 21 and married for 2 years and just recently my depression has come back. iwant to know how to treat it without pills. I have isolated my husband and friends. I am parioniod that everyonw thinks I'm stupid and is talking about me and laughing about me. I am verbally abusive towards my husband. These symptoms have just started a few weeks ago. I love my husband and I know I will lose him this way. Has anyone ever had this problem? Can You give me advice on how to overcome this?

Answer 1

I hate to say it, but I think you need to get into therapy. Having feelings of paranoia is not a good sign. Couple this with being verbally abusive is indicative that your situation has gone beyond what you can do by yourself. You have to consider that you may not be that far away from becoming physially abusive. You definitely need to talk to your husband and explain what you're going through--at least it may give him pause before he walks out on you.

Going back to a therapist doesn't necessarily mean you'll be put on drugs again. You need to find the root of what has brought these problems to the forefront again. I'm bipolar and I went off my meds saying I could handle things on my own. I had a major setback (my family would use much stronger words to describe how I was behaving), and saw a new doctor. I told him I didn't want meds and he respected that. After a few intense sessions I realized I couldn't handle things on my own. A very low dose was prescribed and things turned around to where I could behave and talk responsibly. I realized I had a life-long condition that made meds necessary. Even more important, though, was discovering I needed someone to talk to about what I was feeling who had the background to understand but not judge me.

I'm not saying you're in such dire straits, but you sound like an intelligent person with a strong will. Be smart enough to know we all need help at some point. No matter how we feel about ourselves, we can't go it alone. It's not fair to ourselves, and it's certainly not fair to those who love us.

Good luck. Depression is not easy to live with. Unless someone has suffered from it on a chronic basis like you, they can't understand how debilitating it can be.

Answer 2

Without medications, I would recommend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. St. John's Wort must be taken in relatively high doses, and the effects are not as great as one would hope. Also, SJW can interact with bleeding medications and other meds as well.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will teach you new techniques to think about things in a different light and will show you how your thoughts impact how you physically feel and alter your emotions. This treatment is often done without medication, and as such may be your best bet. Good luck!

Answer 3

Try some over the counter pills such as St. Johns Wart..I heard that helps naturally help depression.

Answer 4

take natural food supplements, exercise and get enough sunlight. these are the three main steps to overcome depression. also, finding inspiration and new activities will help. I'm hoping you'll be fine SOON!

Answer 5

Daily exercise and a high-protien diet work for me. (Although I suffer from manic-depression). Best of luck!

Answer 6

go jogging. take up intensive exercise.

no joke.