Natural antidepressant supplements?

I was reading somewhere that there are actually herbal supplements that offer a mild antidepressant effect—does anyone know which ones specifically fall into that category? How exactly do they work, and are they actually effective?
thanks.

It’s pretty common for Americans to opt for something called John Doe instead of taking Prozac.😕

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Seriously? I mean, yeah... I'm a bit of a mess, if you want to call it that 😁.

thanks 🙂

Kenneth Hernandez67 said:Virgin Mary's Grass

So, where am I supposed to find something like that? Is it sitting on a shelf at CVS, or am I looking for some herbalist out in the countryside?
Do you actually know if this stuff works—I mean, does it provide any real benefit at all?
Thanks!

In the States, you can find it in pill form sitting right on the supplement aisle next to the vitamins and herbal remedies. Check with a local health food store.
I’m not entirely sure about the mechanism of action—it definitely seems to help, but I have no idea how potent it actually is.

I'm not totally sure if you'd call it an antidepressant, but I swear by Prozac for when things get super tense and my nerves start acting up... plus some propolis drops, just about 10 drops in a little water twice a day.
It really keeps your system protected, gives your immune system a solid boost, and just keeps everything chill.

Hmm... I’ve honestly never heard anyone claim that propolis drops have any kind of antidepressant effect... 😕 In any case, there's really no harm in taking them—they're fantastic for things like the common cold since they give your immune system a bit of a boost—but as far as actually calming your nerves? I wouldn't go that far... hmmm...

I actually tried a herbal antidepressant once—it was called Deprim (quite a literal name, isn't it? 😉)—and that one is also based on St. John's Wort. There are a few others out there, though I can't recall the exact name of the stronger version—the one with a higher concentration of the herb—but even this one worked wonders for me...

hmm... I've honestly never heard anyone say that propolis drops work as an antidepressant...

well, I actually did mention earlier that I wasn't sure if it was an antidepressant or not

but I wouldn't go so far as to say they actually calm you down... hmmm..

it says right there on the instructions inside the box that they have a calming effect, plus I've heard plenty of people who take them regularly say the exact same thing.

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Harold Kern5 said:... there’s actually another one out there, but I can't quite recall the name right now. That one is probably even stronger since it has a higher percentage of St. John's Wort, but honestly, this one works pretty great for me too...

Maybe you're thinking of those Activia capsules from Pfizer?

slylynx8 said:Are you talking about those Activia capsules from Pfizer?

I suppose... 😁

They pack a higher concentration of St. John's Wort—which is fine, I guess—but personally, I’ve always found it smarter to ease into things with lower doses first. If they don't actually do anything, then you can always scale up later...

Drew Mitchell55 said:So, where am I supposed to find something like that? Is it sitting on a shelf at CVS, or am I looking for some herbalist out in the countryside?
Do you actually know if this stuff works—I mean, does it provide any real benefit at all?
Thanks!

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You aren't going to see any actual results from this grass until you've been using it for at least a month or two.

Patrick Young2 said:You aren't going to see any actual results from this grass until you've been using it for at least a month or two.

That’s a bit of an optimistic way to look at it—especially for someone dealing with actual, deep depression...🙄🙄

You’ve got quite the collection of supplements there

St. John's Wort (just watch out for sun exposure if you're taking this stuff)
Tart cherry juice
L-theanine from green tea (take it in pill form, because if you try to get enough through actual tea, you'll be drinking gallons)
Green Magma
Zeolite
Mother's milk
Omega-3 (you need to take a decent amount, from what I gather about 2.5g of DHA/EPA daily)
Magnesium
B-complex

and so on.

Do a little Googling first.

I honestly don't know if any of this actually works... some people swear by these things, but whether it's just a placebo effect or something real is another question entirely. Personally, the best medicine is:

exercise

Anyway, I hope something helps you out.

(Google)
St. John's Wort drug interactions:

Taking St. John's Wort alongside certain medications can lower the concentration and effectiveness of drugs like digoxin (Lanoxin), warfarin (Coumadin), theophylline (Theo-24), and amitriptyline (Elavil).
You’ll also see a drop in plasma concentration and therapeutic impact when combined with cyclosporine, indinavir, carbamazepine (Tegretol), phenobarbital, estrogen, testosterone, and tamoxifen (Nolvadex)—which effectively reduces the efficacy of birth control pills.

While St. John's Wort is used for mild to moderate depression, you have to be careful if you're already on antidepressants like fluvoxamine (Avox), fluoxetine (Prozac), or sertraline (Zoloft). Furthermore, if you take migraine relief like sumatriptan (Imitrex) while using it, the effects of the St. John's Wort are significantly amplified. This can trigger nasty side effects, including cramps, sweating, headaches, and spikes in both blood pressure and body temperature.