17163,
Here's the list of what started me on my recover path. Remember this is what MY health assessment said I needed. Just a recap...my mild
Depression was 8 yrs of excessive workplace stress...which depleted my body of stuff and the AD FURTHER depleted those vitamins. Each one of us will have different circumstances but this is what I was on...
(it's funny how I gave up ONE darn Effexor capsule a day for the following....ha ha...)
was on - I forget the brand name...'Christopher's' is in it and there is an older man on the bottle/red lid - it's for the liver - this is what they recommended for me to lessen the withdrawl problems from Effexor. (2 morn., 2 lunch, 2 even) - I stopped taking this when I was no longer taking any Effexor.
was on- Natures Sunshine Mood Elevator - Natural Antidepressant! (2 morn, 2 lunch, 2 evening) THIS ONE ROCKS!!!! I started taking this as I was weaning off the Effexor so I wouldn't hit bottom or anything...but my vitamins were working so well I stopped taking this! Within 36 hours of taking the first dose I felt better! That a bonus to herbs...they start working quickly!
was on- Natural Care's Anxiety Relief - I started taking these during my withdrawl because my anxiety got worse. I don't take them at all now...but they are cool - taste like Smarties candy and you chew 3-4 up and continue to do that every 30 minutes until the anxiousness stops.
was on- Nature's Sunshine HERBAL SLEEP!!!!!!!!!!!! MY FAVORITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! While on Effexor, I hardly got any sleep. It was regular for me to wake up at 2am and go watch tv until it was time to go to work...we all know that lack of sleep makes everything else in life horrible - this was the primary concern of my herb specialist..."we have to get you getting a good night's sleep before any of this will help you!" WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW - the first night I took these, I groggily woke up once in the middle of the night WITH A SMILE ON MY FACE!!!!!! You know when you are soooo comfortable in your bed that you'd like to dive deeper in to your mattress and hibernate for a few more hours of complete bliss? THAT is how great I felt!! I recently stopped taking this because I can sleep through the entire night on my own but will not hesitiate to take a couple if I ever need them again.
was on - Natures Sunshine Probiotic Eleven(stored in refrig.) (1 on empty stomach in morn.) - this one I am taking to build my system back up. I will not be taking this for life.
was on- A supplement for my thyroid (1) - same thing...once I am fully back to normal I will stop this....they told me a full year, which isn't bad.
was on- Natures Sunshine Iron (1 morn., 1 evening) - women always need quality iron...
was on- Natures Sunshine Food Enzymes - (2 morn,1 lunch, 1 bedtime)- just started this...to try to fix my Effexor caused digestive/elimination problems. Won't take it forever.
was on- Natures Sunshine Calcium Magnesium - haven't started taking this...it tastes like blueberries and have to keep it in the fridge...my therapist wanted me to add this in the mix so I have.
on- Life's Fortune (they have a website) multivitamin! (3 small horse pills in morn! ha ha...) I WILL TAKE THESE FOREVER! There is no way for me to get all these things from what I eat so why not make it easier by taking this! My energy level increased a lot with this on the FIRST DAY!
on-papaya enzyme to break down my food since my digestion is still slightly wacked.
on- acidophilus chewables because I struggled with Candida. As long as I am on this, I am fine.
AND LIVER FLUSHES!! WOOHOOOOOO!!! They are saving my life further!
;)
Karen