Battling Depression

By Jean Morgan

Antidepressants are a wonderful answer to people who have major depression. New drugs have been developed that are safer and more effective. But even with the newer medications, you will probably experience some side effects when starting to take them. There are a few things that you can do to lessen the effects of the medication until your body can become adjusted.

Nausea is one of the most common side effects and the most common reason why people stop taking antidepressants. The following tips can help you lesson the nausea:

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By Beverly Terhune

Amino Acids

The building blocks of neurotransmitters; the amino acid 5-HTP is the most popular. Talking it can elevate the mood in cases of depression, anxiety, and panic attacks, and relieve insomnia. This supplement also increases the production of the neurotransmitter serotonin.

B Vitamins

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By Courtenay Cameron

What is depression?

Many of us say “I’m feeling depressed” when we feel sad or miserable. But usually, these feelings pass after a while. But clinical depression is when these feelings are disabling and interfer with your life. Clinical depression can stop people from leading a normal life, it makes everything harder to do and everything may seem less worthwhile. At its most severe depression can be life-threatening, because it can make people suicidal or simply give up the will to live.

How do I know if I am depressed?

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