Therapies for depression - any thoughts?

[Ronen Tal]

Hi Claire

its been said already but HOMEOPATHY!!!Has helped me so much...i find it amazing it works on such a deep level its fab because you get to have a chat with someone and say how you feel and you know you'll be leaving there with something that will help you feel better...

One thing I would say though is make sure you see someone who you like/feel drawn to as its so important to feel comfortable with the person you see..

Hope you find something to help you feel better soon

Love

Anna

 

[The Man Book]

Can I take homeopathic remedies alongside my other medication? If I can then I will definitely give it a try!

I have to admit with exercise I find it very hard to get motivated, although I do try and go for a walk everyday which is a start.

Anyone had any experience with aromatherapy and depression? What oils would be helpful?

 

[Brea]

Hello again
Im pretty sure its fine having homeopathy with other medication but you might want to check with a homeopath first..
Clary Sage oil is uplifting and stimulating..
Bergamot is uplifting and calming and so is Geranium.
I've found flower remedies v.helpful too..I've had bouts of depression off and on since a teenager..
I got some remedies made up specially by this lovely woman on net www.spiritoftransformation.comThey were spot on and helping loads..
Love
Anna

 

[seeingred]

Hi again- I'm a Homeopath and yes you can take homeopathic remedies alongside any other preparations, medicines or supplements. However, if you have depression, I'd really advise that you see a Homeopath rather than self prescribe- and then you can discuss all of that with him/her.
You can always make preliminary contact with a Homeopath first before committing yourself- if that's difficult, you could contact me off board. HTH Hom

 

[Morancdona]

Thanks both of you! I especially love geranium oil so I think treating myself to some will be top of my list!

I wish this forum had a "thanks" button like they do on some other forums such as mse, it would be so nice to be able to show people how much their replies are appreciated!

 

[Santa Baby]

"What the mind creates - the mind can cure"

claireybear it's a shame the NLP practitioner was not creative enough to help you. Whilst you can try all the various alternative therapies, I think conspiritualist has touched on a truth "In my experience no-'one' cures you of depression... but they help... It's something that ultimately has to overcome by oneself..." however, when we come from an unresourceful place we often have to be initially helped to the first level, or, acquire a new resource to move us forward.......you have all the answers, I wish you well in finding someone who can help you to access those answers.

 

[?h??? ???? h???]

Thank you MM, you are right, only I can cure myself but I think there are times when we all need a bit of extra help.

I dont blame the NLP practitioner for not being able to help me - sometimes my depression seems too big for me to do anything about it, and I think it must seem like that to other people too.

Thank you all so much for your help

Claire x

 

[True Man]

You should look into different therapies and try different ones coz it'll help you to find what feels right and works for you!!

For me it was when I started getting regular aromatherapy massages that things took a turn for the better!!

I also got counselling for two years which was good but I found it hard coz I'm not good at opening up.

Homeopathy was another good one for me coz for me it worked quite quickly.

 

[Becky Curta]

Thanks Daisy, I am glad that you found something that works for you!

I am thinking I will try aromatherapy first as it is something I am interested in. I have bought a few oils and a vaporiser to use at home, and I am planning to get up the courage to have an aromatherapy massage. How often did you need to have a massage for it to be helpful?

Thanks

Claire x

 

[Tattoo]

Again IMHO this is a statement about the counsellor and not you. If the counsellor could not assist in deepening the theraputic relationship it would feel like bearing your soul to a complete stranger....

Clareybear, I practice something called the Feldenkrais method it is a somatic type therapy based on movement and development of the self.

The theory with movement/physiological therapies is that you hold some psychological disturbances in the body, which considering we are finding neurocortical tissue and connections between organs may not be far from the truth, and if you treat the body the mind follows.

This is something that the eastern philosophers discovered a long time ago and is one of the benefits of some schools of yoga, tai chi etc... a modern equivalent to these and other movement based schools would be something like Pilates or Feldenkrais etc...

So the benefit of the massage would be to assist you to relax and as a consequence of relaxing you may release psychological blocks heald in your body..

I personally practice the feldenkrais exercises daily but I go to a masseuse and reflexologist once a week we do treatment swaps on consecutive days..

I can highly recommend and type of body work even if the elast you get is 45mins of relaxation, it for days afterwards I have an inner glow... and a big cheezy inner grin

 

[xiqflaxaa]

Hi Claire,

I had massages about once ever two weeks but again it is different for every individual so you should do what feels right!!

If you are nervous of getting a massage you could always try reflexology to start with, it's works on the whole body but it's all done through the feet. It can be good for clearing blocked energy.

It might help if you could go to a therapist who is recommended to you it might help to go to something about them before you go. Also discuss with them any queries or doubts you have when your making the appointment if they are good at what they and have a good manner they should have no problem explaining everthing.

Sorry I'm going on a bit, I'll be quiet now!! Hope it all goes well for you Claire.

All the best
Daisy.

 

[Dizzay.com]

Aikijason the feldenkrais method sounds really good, Im going to read up a bit on it. Can you recommend any good websites? Otherwise I will just google it! You have been very helpful, thank you!

Daisy, thank you for your help, you are not "going on" at all! I will try and go to someone who I feel comfortable with which should help. I have been having reflexology for about 2 years and I love it! But my reflexologist is not working at the moment as she has just had a baby. Which is a shame as she does massage so I could have had a massage from her as I feel completely comfortable with her, she is lovely. My main concern is that I am overweight and embarrassed about my body, but like you say if they are good at what they do then it shouldnt be a problem.

Thanks again

Claire x

 

[nuersugxibhiipekn]

Heres a few:

Feldenkrais Guild UK
http://www.feldenkrais.co.uk/

Wikipedia on Feldenkrais
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feldenkrais_method

American Feldenkrais Assoc
http://www.feldenkrais.com/

To be honest at first I just bought Moshe's books here are the links but I am a bit of a bibliophile!!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Awareness-Through-Movement-Easy-Do/dp/0062503227/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196240778&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Potent-Self-Dynamics-Body-Mind/dp/1583940685/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196240778&sr=8-3

 

[Ferretlover]

Claire

I am overweight and used to feel the same way myself when going for a massage. As a therapist I love massaging people of all shapes and sizes but people with a bit of flesh are more fun to massage IMHO - hope that doesnt make me sound like a perv when I am actually trying to reasssure you

 

[fneqnuzfixnigheiy]

Hemelgirl that has made me feel a bit better about it actually! It's quite reassuring to hear it from the other side of the massage couch lol!

I still havnt got up the courage to have a massage, although I would really like one, but I am using some oils at home and finding it really pleasant.

Thanks so much

Claire x

 

[Wet Pants]

maybe you could start with a back massage and then build up - or try an Indian Head Massage which as I understand can be done fully clothed and or with you wrapped in a towel
or try a therapist who offers seated back massage which again doesnt need you to be undressed