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>i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with >the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me >in regards to lifting my energy level a bit? >good luck to you… oh ,I have a friend who uses St. Johns Wart for >depression .  

This helped my sister with depression (sub-clinical) and also increased her energy level.  She really liked it.  But remember don’t take this with your anti-depressant. Using your MD’s advice, you probably will have to slowly come off your medication and then start alternative treatment. Linda

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: >i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with : >the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me : >in regards to lifting my energy level a bit? : > A high protein breakfast gets me off to a fast start early in the day. I switch to carbos for the rest of the day.

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Have you ever heard of St. John’s Wort?  There are restrictions to using it especially when you are on medication.  If you would like more information >>i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with >>the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me >>in regards to lifting my energy level a bit? > Try exercising, meditation,and eating lots of raw fruits and vegetables. > Perhaps you will be able to eliminate those drugs.

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Somtimes I get than way too…  Until I started taking ginseng conbined with spirilina. The ginseng gives me the balance I need to stay healthy.  It has a claming effect which  reduces stress and at the same time it gives me energy.  The spirilina gives me the vitamins and minerals our vegtables today lack due to  over produced crop soil. Anyway… it makes me feel great.    Healthy body-healthy mind :) good luck to you… oh ,I have a friend who uses St. Johns Wart for depression .   kelley — Kelley Greene Sedona SuperNaturals, Inc "Your Source for Healthy, Natural Products" 888.239.3558 phone 520.204.2476 fax http://www.sedonanaturals.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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>i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with >the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me >in regards to lifting my energy level a bit?

You might consider discussing with your MD whether the antidepressant may be causing the lack of energy as a side effect. If so you may want to consider switching to an different antidepressant. Of course if you do so you run the risk of the depression coming back. Good luck. Aloha, Rich Far better to be uncertain Than to be sure and be wrong Note: Remember to remove the antispamming "NOT" in email address  before sending me email

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>>i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with >the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me >in regards to lifting my energy level a bit?

Try exercising, meditation,and eating lots of raw fruits and vegetables. Perhaps you will be able to eliminate those drugs.  

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i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me in regards to lifting my energy level a bit?

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Hello Chaz, First it is important that you stay on your perscribed medication, while they are not a cure your medication will be helping your mood and allowing a more rational thought process. Many of the oils used in Aromatherapy can help in treating depression and have been proved in clinical trials to be effective in mild to moderate depression.  Further there are oils that will help with improving your your energy levels.  This will have the further theraputic effect of reducing the level of the depression too. All these oils will help in improving your energy level: Angelica, Aniseed, Basil, Bay, Black Pepper, Cajuput, Camphor, Caraway, Cardamum, cinnamon, Citronella, Clove, Coriander, Cumin, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Ginger, Hyssop, Lemmongrass, Niaouli, Nutmeg, Oregano Common, Peppermint, Pine, Spearmint, Tarragon, Thyme. of these I would personally go for Oregano Common {Origanum Vulgare}, and use it in a diffuser or a vapouriser.  You will also need to check the conta idacations to ensure you are not going to exasabate another pre-existing condition.   What is also great about using AT in this manner is that it is cheap too.  Once you have the burner or defuser, along with the oil{s}, you have nothing more to buy and the oils last for a long time as well. >i suffer from mild depression. i take an anti depressent that helps with >the obsessive thoughts, but i lack energy. what can you experts offer me >in regards to lifting my energy level a bit?

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