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SYMPTOMS Clinical depression presents a range of symptoms that can be quite incapacitating. It is also life-threatening because of the possibility of suicide. The main symptoms are as follows:
These symptoms can all be relieved permanently by antidepressants, but natural therapies may help along the way. THE THERAPIES Amino Acids The natural therapies that most closely resemble antidepressants in their action are certain amino acids. Tryptophan (L-Tryptophan) is the precursor of the neurotransmitter Serotonin , and thus has an affect that is similar to those antidepressants that replenish the supply of serotonin in the brain cells. It has not been shown to be as effective as antidepressants, but may appeal to patients who are prejudiced against antidepressants or dislike the side-effects. Effective dosage range is 4-6 grams daily. It can take Trytophan ten days to start working. It can also improve sleep because the brain creates Melatonin from serotonin, and melatonin tells the brain to switch off and go to sleep. Too much Tryptophan causes dizziness. Normally, it should not be combined with antidepressants; this can cause Serotonin Syndrome , which can cause death in extreme cases (although some doctors may combine Tryptophan with antidepressants in rare cases where a patient does not respond to antidepressants alone). Another amino acid that can help with depression is Tyrosine (L-Tyrosine), which is the precursor of adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine. By replenishing these important neurotransmitters, Tyrosine can lift the mood of a depressed patient, especially patients who have had a "breakdown" through overwork or are burned out for the same reason (a condition which comes about because of a depletion of the adrenal system). Like Tryptophan, Tyrosine takes approximately ten days to start working. The effective dosage range is 1-2 grams daily. Excess use causes insomnia. Tyrosine can be combined with Tryptophan but not antidepressants.1Carlson Wade2 S-adenosyl Methionine (SAMe) has also been shown in clinical studies to fight Depression , |
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