One Way to Deal with Depression?

If you are contemplating about recovering from Depression without drugs, here are the tips I have gathered for you.

If you are getting used to the bad news of, then come the debates on antidepressants to keep you busy. Even the drugs that got researched, approved and dispensed at the pharmacies are usually inconclusive when it comes to evaluating real life efficacy. They work for some but not for others. That’s fact.

With that said, humans are individuals. Drugs work different on some people than on other people. Don't let mass debates decide your fate.

If you still want to recover from mental traumas without drugs, by all means, try. There is nothing wrong with trying out other remedies before you go with daily medication. But one thing I must say is that when symptoms are severe, nothing can reverse them better or faster than western medicine. I mean, the solid concentrated chemical extract you refer to as a pill, can chill.

Oppositions against antidepressants continue despite new regulations from the FDA since 1998.

(1) Drug labeling to help prevent serious adverse effects.

(2) When a drug product has serious risk(s) (relative to benefits) that patients should be made aware of.

(3) Ensure patient’s adherence to directions for use of a drug.

Somehow, all these fall through the crack. Americans are so used to the idea of division of labor. Psychiatrist leave all drug education and disclosure to pharmacists, and these pharmacists then rely on fiduciary instructions between psychiatrists and patients to do this job, end of the story.

Among peers, it is commonly reported how therapists and traditional health care providers consistently use demeaning language that humiliate, embarrass and intimidate people with mental health diagnosis. These treatments keep people from voicing their questions.

This is by far the No.1 reason why psychiatric care effort via the medical model never works and never will. While this may change over time, millions of people who suffer from depression cannot wait. Depression harms people's health, lower their quality of life and can ruin their future.

Many people have turned to natural remedies and alternative medicines for help. Ancient treatment methods such as acupuncture and meditation are now very popular and endorsed by many people who find them very effective.

If you haven't tried one of the following natural remedies, trying it out isn’t a bad idea.

    Sunbathing is a form of natural Light Therapy; it gives you a dose of light exposure, eases muscle pain and improves focus.

    Reduce tension headache/migraine through resting in dark, quiet room, bathe in cool water, use aromas, stretching or yoga, drink lots of water and eat easy digesting food such as soup or nutritious drinks.

    Combat negative self-talk by refocus your thoughts to listening to music, dancing, chatting online or on the phone, watch a movie, shower, walk and interact with others.

Depends on your health condition, alternative medicine may work. Try and let me know! Whether you identify with the chaos warriors who got banished to muddy known as Earth like Oderus Urungus or you are a Godly earthling, know that you are POWERFUL. You can do it.


This blogpost does not provide information about diagnosing mental disorders. Choosing the right medication, medication dose, and treatment plan should be based on a person's individual needs and medical situation, and under a doctor's care.