what home remedies or herbs are helpful? Should i take "happy pills"? I am suicidal because my gf ive been living with doesnt love me anymore. I hate everything and everyone.
2007-02-25 13:54:20 · 8 answers · asked by joni_noel 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
If you "hate everything and everyone", then why come here asking "Is there anything I can do?" Personally, I don't buy into the she or he is my whole world crap. I know there is bigger, more interesting world, out there full of other people - and hating it all will just put up a wall between myself and that world/those people. You don't need any herbal remedies - you need to tear down that wall of hate.
2007-02-25 14:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by WMD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard St. Johns Wart is a good herb, however..to be honest I have been in your shoes and nothing will work except for will power. Odd as that sounds its very true. You have to want to live, u need to live for those of us who have never met you and could become pretty good friends. Girlfriends come and go and it doesnt change the hurt, but u only have one life and u need to worry about u right now. Call a hotline if u feel u can't do this alone or call ur mental health center in the morning. I know how hard it is to ask for help when u dont want it, but i hope somewhere in ur heart and mind u do. I know what it feels like to hate everyone and everything and not to want to wake up ever again. It took me a year to get where I am now, its not easy so please just think about it. I m not telling u to do something I wouldnt or dont understand. I am here if u need to talk to someone...
2007-02-25 22:13:35 · answer #2 · answered by raelynn_13 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya know kiddo I'm depressed too. I've been taking Paxil an anti-depressant for about a year now and it sure has made me feel better. Still I've recently started lowering my doses because my doctor saw how much better I was doing, and I've come to decide that it really is up to YOU to get better. The pills can really help you feel better, but they actually don't make anything better. they don't solve your problems emotionally. All the mdicine can do is change your hormones, not your outlook. if your having alot of trouble i don't see any reason not to take the meds, but i highly recommend trying to change your outlook and lifestyle as well. All those herbal remedies actually sounded really great and just remember to take good care of yourself.
love, your fellow depressed
2007-02-25 22:59:37 · answer #3 · answered by good advice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweetheart, you have the power to change your life. If you are not happy in your living arrangemnet, get out. Pills are not the answer, planning is. So you need to make a list of things put them in priority. Goals if you will. Get out of the relationship, there is nothing or nobody that is worth your life. It is a cop out and you might fix your problems but you create 1000 fold for those who love you. If he does not love you, get the heck out, there are more fish in the sea. His loss and move on. Baby steps but as you accomplish more each day you will begin to feel good about yourself all over again. Plan what your next move is and do it. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and say ok, I have had enough of my pity party now I am going to do something about it. Dig in your heals I have faith in you that you can do it. Good luck and God bless and put angels on your pillows.
2007-02-25 22:42:20 · answer #4 · answered by fluffyflo_1999 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try talking to someone. Go out with friends and do something that makes you happy. Perhaps a hobby you did as kid. Exercise really helps with depression even though most people are not motivated to do it when they feel badly about life.
This might help...
HOME REMEDIES FOR DEPRESSION
-To refresh the mood eat an apple with milk and honey.
-Prepare a tea by boiling 1 cup of water. To this add powder of 2 green cardamoms seeds, add sugar and drink this 2 times a day.
-Prepare another tea by adding a handful of fresh Rose petals to a cup of boiling water. Add sugar and drink when you are feeling depressed.
-The cashew nut also plays an important role in fighting with depression and nervous weakness. It is rich in vitamins of the B group, especially thiamine, and is therefore useful in stimulating the appetite and the nervous system.
-The root of asparagus has been found useful in the treatment of depression. It is very nutritious and is used as a herbal medicine for mental disorders. One or two grams of the powder of the dry root of the plant can be taken once daily.
-About thirty grams lemon balm herb should be placed in half a litre of cold water and allowed to stand for twelve hours. The solution should then be strained and taken in small doses throughout the day.
-A person suffering from depression get rid of it by becoming more active, turning away from himself, and diverting his attention towards other people and things. Diverting his mind in things of pleasure can help him to overcome depression.
-5HTP is a substance that is extracted from the seedpods of the African plant Griffonia simplicifolia. It produces serotonin in the body and may relieve depression
-Exercise also plays an important role in the treatment of depression. It not only keeps the body physically and mentally fit, but also provides happiness and mental relaxation. It is nature's best tranquillizer. Exercise also tones up the body, provides a feeling of well-being, and reduces the sense of helplessness.
-Licorice tea helps in treatment of depression. No more than three cups of tea should be used per day.
-Prepare a mixture by adding 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg powder with 1 tablespoon freshly extracted amla juice. Take 3 times a day.
-3/4 c. of cooked spinach if taken daily can give sufficient relief from depression.
-Kava (Piper methysticum) is a natural remedy for depression. South Pacific islanders have used this plant for years. It calms the mind and produces a feeling of well-being and contentment. It is a remedy for depression without side effects.
-Tryptophan, an amino acid has been found to relieve depression.
-Keeping the home well lit with lights help to reduce the intensity of depression.
-Relaxing with meditation, massage, light music and laughter helps to great extent.
-Prepare a tea by adding 1/4-teaspoon tulsi and 1/2 teaspoon of sage per cup of hot water; drink twice a day.
-Make a tea by adding equal amounts of ashvagandha and brahmi (about 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon each), steep in a cup of water for about 10 minutes, and drink 2 or 3 times a day.
I hope this helps... Feel better!
2007-02-25 22:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Exercise, have (protected) sex or masturbate. All three will get your endorphins up; end result is that you'll feel much better about everything...without the need for any chemicals or hippie remedies.
2007-02-25 22:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by rishi_is_awake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suggest that it would be better if you talk to a psychiatrist or your doctor about it so he or she could suggest a better medication for you...
2007-02-25 21:59:53 · answer #7 · answered by QuEeN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pot helps........nothing can replace the love of a woman, at least you found one that liked you.
2007-02-25 22:14:09 · answer #8 · answered by stashspade 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋