Antidepressant Medication Alternatives that Work | Dr. Daniel Amen

Took meds since i was a child. At 28, i became suicidal. I stopped taking all the meds 33 years ago. I still have very high highs and very low lows, but working through them without meds. Tons of B vitamins. Moderate daily exercise. Consistent sleep hygiene. Removed all negative people, places and things. Developed a spiritual connection with my Higher Power. Journaling. I feel for everyone struggling with mental health. Love yourself and believe in yourself. You are stronger than you know, but treat yourself gently. God bless

In my opinion if all social media went away and families focused on togetherness and love we would see less depression.

I get the impression that this doctor actually wants to help people

I applaud this mans honesty. So very rare in medicine to hear a Dr. Speaking the truth about the problems in the medical establishment.

When I was at my lowest and could barely function I forced myself to get dressed, set a timer for 15 minutes and go for a walk outside in fresh air everyday. CBT free online course helps me through a depressive episode.

Hello Dr Amen , I am an 89 years old woman . Thank you for the information I am soaking it up , better late than never .

A Non - Prescription for Depression. A long time ago, a college professor asked me for suggestion to help his adult daughter who was depressed. I hared with him something Edgar Cayce suggested to a woman he was talking to going through the same thing. He told her 1. to draw closer to God and God will draw closer to you. #2. Go and help those who are less fortunate then you and you'll see just how blessed you are. Also you'll feel good about helping them feel better in their time of need. I agree with him as I've volunteered a few times myself and one time an an elderly homeless woman made a point to stop me as I was serving food to say thank you and how grateful she was we were there to help. So the professor said that he could not wait to tell his daughter the suggestion. He did and she did start volunteering and it helped lifted her spirits.

Sleep apnea is a HUGE cause of depression. It causes sleep deprivation (among other things). SO many people are put on antidepressants for depression when what they really need is to be treated for sleep apnea so they can have consolidated sleep. Thank you Dr. Amen for this very helpful information.

Drinking purified water, jogging, swimming, being outside in nature, eating lots of fresh fruit, eating fresh fish, going to bed early and getting plenty of sleep, music and dancing. Stretching. And having a pet dog or cat.

Sunlight, grounding, meditation, prayer, music too

Chest pain came from grief after losing my son to suicide for almost 2 years.. yoga and hiking helped a lot .

I really like this doctor. Wish we had more like him. I hope he learns as much as possible about addiction as it starts with depression and stress and there is huge misunderstanding, stigma and poor treatments. ❤

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

It's 2024 and this vid just showed up in my feed. Bumped into my neighbor last night. She was wondering why she hadn't called lately. I told her that I can't find anything upbeat to talk about. I'm not suicidal but I'm tired and really want it all to be over ( I didn't tell her that). I had to euthanize my 17 year cat two months ago. She was such a good companion and I suppose she gave me a reason to keep going. I'm not obese; I eat a lot of organic salads, I walk everywhere, I refuse to take ANY meds, my D levels are good and I've never owned a TV. I'm 65 and I've had struggles with depression since I was a child. Thank you.

I had adrenal fatigue, severe stress, panic attack, and insomnia. Went the the ER twice because i didnt know how scary panic attacks could be. The ER doctor said to stop taking my multivitamin because the b vitamins can cause anxiety. He told me to remove the only thing i was doing good for myself. I went to every doctor possible. I kept sayin my body needed help my mind was just following my body because i felt like hell. I was given an antidepressent. The side effect was that i couldnt see more than 20 yds. So glad for that because i took my multi that day and started to feel better! You are amazing! This should be taught on tv daily!

Prozac worked really well for me at first. It was absolutely life changing for the better… at first. After about two years of taking Prozac, I felt an emotional numbness that I wasn’t accustomed to. This led me to get off Prozac.

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This Doctor is way ahead of his time. Bc he THINKS and understands the body as a whole. If you know, you know. Expand thy mind people. Learn something new daily 😊

Sometimes a brain just takes over. It has nothing to do with external factors. Everything can be going great around you and your mind refuses to cooperate. Antidepressants are the only thing that allow me to function and live my life.

A loved one of mine was doing so, so well, and suddenly had a severe setback. Listening to this podcast I felt a jolt going through me. We do not normally eat a lot of simple carbohydrates, but did for an entire week, as we are trying to save money by eating whatever was in the cupboard and freezer. I am close to 100% certain this was his trigger. Thank you for the hope you give us and tools to cope!