Depression can make you feel hopeless and helpless. It affects not only you, but your entire family. We offer an alternative to anti-depressants. Evaluating your personal chemical imbalance can often identify why you feel the way you do. Once the pathways are identified, we recommend specific supplements that help your body make the necessary neurotransmitter without an antidepressant! These supplements are natural substances (vitamins) that do not have the same side effect profiles as antidepressants. There will always be a time and a place for anti-depressants and knowing how severe your depression is will help guide what options you have available. Natural approaches work best for those patients that have a low mood, cannot take antidepressants because of side effects, on anti-depressants and still depressed, or wanting to get off of anti-depressants. If you have severe depression and/or suicidal thoughts, anti-depressants are the treatment of choice. We would encourage you to contact a psychiatrist for help with these medications.
Remember, do not ever suddenly stop an anti-depressant without instructions from your physician to do so otherwise severe side effects can occur. We have full tapering protocols, depending on the medication to not only allow you to get off of medications but stay off.