Posted by Danny on May 24, 2000, at 1:19:00
In reply to SSRI Natrual alternitive with no side effects, posted by Doug on May 22, 2000, at 17:00:22
I've tried St. John's and SAM-e. Both increased energy, SAM-e worked a little better on my depression. Unfortunately, I have a very bad GI/insomnia problem and SAM-e made that a little worse. I think they are worth a try. It's great to not have the usual side efx.
> I just started celexa today.. I was taking Zoloft, but was having very bad side effects includeing shakes,headace,memory loss,couldn't concentrate,feeling spacy all the time, couldnt sleep a wink, and problems with ogasim and sexual sensitivity... Hopefully this celexa will be better..
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> Now I have done some research on some natural alternitives for SSRI's and if I still am having problems with Celexa.. Im going to try the following natural alternitives...(without side effects) which are,...
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> St. Johns Wort: This herb works just like all SSRI's ( Prozac, Zoloft, Effexor, Paxil, Luvox, Serzone, Anafranil and Celexa ) in that it increases the availability of serotonin in synapses (junctions between neurons) by blocking their reuptake but also increases the availibility of norepinephrine, which increases energy and alertness, and dopamine, which increases the feeling of well being....
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> 5-HTP: This works by increasing the cells output of serotonin
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> Anybody else try these?
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