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Locus



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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: dblaney]
#4631878 - 09/07/05 08:38 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Yeah man, I live on the east coast. Long Island, but way out east so im a bit far from the city. I have no problem getting weed, that's plentiful around here, haha.. too bad i can't smoke it!
Thanks for the vibes! 
You live out east also?
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Jellric
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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: OJK]
#4632128 - 09/07/05 09:53 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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L-Tryptophan. It is the only natural product I know of that alters seratonin levels (like Prozac).
But first things first. Like Shroomism said, correct your diet first and also get some exercise several times a week. If you still have depression then try L-Tryptophan.
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Jabbawaya

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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: World Spirit]
#4632335 - 09/07/05 10:53 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Good advice, Enter. One thing I'd like to point out, though, is that in point 2 you said to abstain from depressant drugs. "Depressant" does not mean that it causes or exacerbates depression. It means that it depresses (i.e. slows down) the Central Nervous System.
You have a lot of good advice in that post, though 
Exercise is soooo helpful!
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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: OJK]
#4632722 - 09/08/05 12:21 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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go out to somewhere peacefull and quiet.
like next to a pond or in a forrest.
and meditate.
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Bobo
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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: OJK]
#4632733 - 09/08/05 12:28 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fuck. I'll just have to come out and say SSRIs are the best thing since sliced bread.
If you have a reaction to one, try another.
I don't understand why people want to avoid this class of drugs--if they don't give side effects for you. 
Shit, everyone on this site uses drugs.
I'd think I'd try to hit up the ones that the pharmaceutical companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in for helping a given condition than try to cobble a treatment plan together with "getting outside and trying to chill more."
That shit doesn't work if you actually have a major chemical imbalance in your head. SSRIs are not a perfect tool to help depression, of course, but, fuck, what do you put into your body that helps you cope that are a perfect tool for your purpose?
Dunno. Good luck, Odium. You're a good guy in my book.
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dblaney
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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: Locus]
#4633022 - 09/08/05 04:54 AM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Damn man why can't you smoke?
Yeah I'm also on the East Coast, if you can make it you should try to come down to the Fall gathering in VA/WV
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Locus



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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: dblaney]
#4634610 - 09/08/05 04:16 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Dude, I have no idea why... A few years back there were no problems at all. All of a sudden one day I started getting these pains in my eye when i smoked and it got so fucking bad I had to stop, there's no way I can tolerate it and the high isn't the same either. it's fucked up.  Yeah, would be cool to check out the gathering. we'll see what happens.
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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity. ~ Albert Einstein "Fear is the great barrier to human growth." ~ Dr. Robert Monroe ~~~*Dosis sola facit venenum*~~~ *Check my profile to listen to my music*
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dblaney
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Re: Alternative medicine and depression [Re: Locus]
#4634777 - 09/08/05 05:06 PM (18 years, 4 months ago) |
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Damn 
Yeah often when I smoke nowadays I get paranoid for no good reason...kinda sucks.
But hey, there are alternatives
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