Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Aletha, Could you give me your opinion? I have been on LDN for about 1 1/2 wks., taking antidepressants also but decided to stop them because I stupidly thought I didn't need them because the LDN would correct it all. Meaning all my chemical errors. Meaning I would depend solely on LDN although I do know better that every one is different. But at the time I have been super depressed, thinking that the medicine is not doing any good any how. Still depressed, but even worse. As I type feel as though I'm answering my own question. Maybe 20mg Paxil and 50mg Traidone is not enough because I'm constantly thinking of death. But I love my dogs.AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 In a message dated 3/12/07 6:19:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, annf02@... writes: Still depressed, but even worse. As I type feel as though I'm answering my own question. Maybe 20mg Paxil and 50mg Traidone is not enough because I'm constantly thinking of death. But I love my dogs. I love my dog also! I found myself depressed at one point in my life and I started using 400mg of SAMe a day plus st. 's Wort. The SAMe in particular worked miracles. Also, adding a large amt of fish oil is helpful as is exercise, such as walking. In Europe, SAMe is the drug of choice for depression. You can take as much as 800mg a day.************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 i'll just pop in here. If your taking antidepressants you should not just stop them-you need to be weaned. if you are having bad thoughts you needs your antidepressants. and hug your dogscyndiOn Mar 12, 2007, at 7:18 PM, annf02@... wrote:Aletha,Could you give me your opinion? I have been on LDN for about 1 1/2 wks., taking antidepressants also but decided to stop them because I stupidly thought I didn't need them because the LDN would correct it all. Meaning all my chemical errors. Meaning I would depend solely on LDN although I do know better that every one is different. But at the time I have been super depressed, thinking that the medicine is not doing any good any how. Still depressed, but even worse. As I type feel as though I'm answering my own question. Maybe 20mg Paxil and 50mg Traidone is not enough because I'm constantly thinking of death.But I love my dogs.AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL atAOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I agree with Cyndi! Don't stop your antidepressants suddenly like that, with or without LDN, it is dangerous. Not only will you crash into depression but th e chemical depencancy your brain maintains with the medicines will cause you to be really ill by just stopping them. You must only slowly, and I mean really slowly, taper off these meds.I am on 20 mg of Paxil daily and have tried to taper off but get very depressed like you. There are members here who have found t hat LDN lifted their spiris and they no longer needed the antidepressants. I hoped to join their ranks but even with slow weaning, I still becme depressed. So, we are all differernt in our responses to LDN as you know. Please, take your meds now, and talk to your doc about weaning slowly from them! I am sending you a big hug from me! PS your question is NOT stupid at all! Nola Re: [low dose naltrexone] really stubid question i'll just pop in here. If your taking antidepressants you should not just stop them-you need to be weaned. if you are having bad thoughts you needs your antidepressants. and hug your dogs cyndi On Mar 12, 2007, at 7:18 PM, annf02@... wrote: Aletha, Could you give me your opinion? I have been on LDN for about 1 1/2 wks., taking antidepressants also but decided to stop them because I stupidly thought I didn't need them because the LDN would correct it all. Meaning all my chemical errors. Meaning I would depend solely on LDN although I do know better that every one is different. But at the time I have been super depressed, thinking that the medicine is not doing any good any how. Still depressed, but even worse. As I type feel as though I'm answering my own question. Maybe 20mg Paxil and 50mg Traidone is not enough because I'm constantly thinking of death. But I love my dogs. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL atAOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 i agree with that-not stupid at all. go back on your antidepressants while you continue on your ldn journey and when it feels right you can discuss with your doctor about weaning yourself down.and hugs from here toocyndiOn Mar 12, 2007, at 9:16 PM, n wrote:I agree with Cyndi! Don't stop your antidepressants suddenly like that, with or without LDN, it is dangerous. Not only will you crash into depression but th e chemical depencancy your brain maintains with the medicines will cause you to be really ill by just stopping them. You must only slowly, and I mean really slowly, taper off these meds.I am on 20 mg of Paxil daily and have tried to taper off but get very depressed like you. There are members here who have found t hat LDN lifted their spiris and they no longer needed the antidepressants. I hoped to join their ranks but even with slow weaning, I still becme depressed. So, we are all differernt in our responses to LDN as you know. Please, take your meds now, and talk to your doc about weaning slowly from them! I am sending you a big hug from me!PS your question is NOT stupid at all!Nola Re: [low dose naltrexone] really stubid questioni'll just pop in here. If your taking antidepressants you should not just stop them-you need to be weaned. if you are having bad thoughts you needs your antidepressants. and hug your dogscyndiOn Mar 12, 2007, at 7:18 PM, annf02@... wrote:Aletha,Could you give me your opinion? I have been on LDN for about 1 1/2 wks., taking antidepressants also but decided to stop them because I stupidly thought I didn't need them because the LDN would correct it all. Meaning all my chemical errors. Meaning I would depend solely on LDN although I do know better that every one is different. But at the time I have been super depressed, thinking that the medicine is not doing any good any how. Still depressed, but even worse. As I type feel as though I'm answering my own question. Maybe 20mg Paxil and 50mg Traidone is not enough because I'm constantly thinking of death.But I love my dogs.AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL atAOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Ann Suicidal ideation.... thinking about death....is a symptom of Magnesium deficiency. http://george-eby-research.com/html/depression-anxiety.html Most people, whether depressed or not, are Magnesium deficient. Some who have sleep disturbances with LDN find taking Magnesium ... like Natural Calm... at betime helps a lot. Even Milk of Magnesia, 1/2 to 1 tsp three to four times a day can help a lot. People who go off drugs like Paxil find that they do well with enough Magnesium B-Complex and fish oil. Some of those drugs need to be tritrated down in dose and not stopped 'cold turkey' as that can be very dangerous. mjh Ann said.... because I'm constantly thinking of death. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Actually, SAM-e has been a life giver for many and tested for depression at 1600 mg per day. 800 mg for arthritis and fibromyalgia syndrome. Must also take folic acid, B6, B12 and TMG..... they are SAM-e's cofactors. Magnesium and fish oil are also important for brain/mood function. These should not interfer with LDN. Hope this helps, mjh said: I found myself depressed at one point in my life and I started using 400mg of SAMe a day plus st. 's Wort. The SAMe in particular worked miracles. Also, adding a large amt of fish oil is helpful as is exercise, such as walking.In Europe, SAMe is the drug of choice for depression. You can take as much as 800mg a day.AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 In a message dated 3/13/07 5:57:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, foxhillers@... writes: Actually, SAM-e has been a life giver for many and tested for depression at 1600 mg per day. 800 mg for arthritis and fibromyalgia syndrome. Must also take folic acid, B6, B12 and TMG..... they are SAM-e's cofactors. Magnesium and fish oil are also important for brain/mood function. Wow! I have never heard of it that high..and bless the people that can afford to take that much..this is a very expensive supplement! At 400mg there has been no improvement in my arthritis or fibro...I was hoping that LDN would help. Will start taking TMG again..thanks for the information...I do take magnesium with my calcium but fish oil triggers spastic colon. I have a multitude of health issues and the treatment of one sometimes counteracts another. Best, ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Has the sudden cessation of antidepressants caused dyslexia? The " p " and " b " are some distance apart on the keyboard. Had a friend that go upset with his court ordered Prozac and in a fit threw it off a cliff somewhere. Due to his aberrant behavior after pitching the drug, we wanted to kill him (we wouldn't have actually done that, maybe just beaten him with a switch). He ended up living with some American Indians somewhere in the Carolina's then moved to Belize. Moral of the story : DON'T SUDDENLY STOP TAKING ANTIDEPRESSANTS! Thank you very much Real > > Could you give me your opinion? I have been on LDN for about 1 1/2 > > wks., taking antidepressants also but decided to stop them because > > I stupidly thought I didn't need them because the LDN would correct > > it all. Meaning all my chemical errors. Meaning I would depend > > solely on LDN although I do know better that every one is > > different. But at the time I have been super depressed, thinking > > that the medicine is not doing any good any how........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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