treating bipolar disorder without drugs
How I can treat depression and anxiety on my own?
I was struggling with major depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety during years. Its been getting worse in the last year or so. I tried lots of different medications without success. I am a student taking the semester off and has no insurance so can not afford to see another doctor at this time. I need ideas to treat yourself to avoid anything rash. I exercise regularly and do things as they arise, but no more. I tried to dumb things like drugs and alcohol, excessive promiscuity, and self-mutilation. I do not want to kill or injure myself further to be able to use some ideas for self-treatment. Thank you.
Well to be honest care of a physician is probably best for you as you say you have bipolar disorder … but I understand what it's like having no insurance and no way of paying to see a doctor. They can be very expensive and medicines it takes almost expensive to buy without insurance. But I know there are a few ways you can cope with depression on their own. You can go to health food store and pick up some St. Johns Wort … This is said to really help (for me it did) but I'm not sure how they affect you as you say you are bipolar. Could cause a manic episode. There is sam-E (or how ever they spell it) that helps regulate depression. And there HTP-5 … I think that is what is called. Is also supposed to help with depression. These three things are quite cheap and readily available. But like I said I'm not sure how his body would react to them when you say you are bipolar. I would do an investigation about these things and see what others say about them. Now you can try to go without them … and could be very difficult … but possible. Some ways of dealing with Depression is a daily journal, meditation, breathing exercise, exercise. Eat well. I think even learning a few skills anguish tolerance will help you do it through a crisis. And these things also work for anxiety. But, and this is important, if you ever have a crisis, ie its suicide or feeling like hurting someone else, seek help immediately. Even if that means a stay in a hospital you think you can not afford. Most hospitals will work with you in creating payment plans and even discounting the price a bit. Oh and you should, just to be smart, call around to various psychiatric offices and ask if they will work with someone who does not have insurance. Although many do not .. you may be surprised to discover that you do … and even visits discount the office for a more affordable price. And most if not all pharmaceutical companies now have a drug assistance plan, which will give vouchers for free or reduced-price medicines, even if you qualify. Worth watching. Just some thoughts. Hope I helped.
I overcame depression and insomnia without drugs like Jim Carey.
