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Posted 6/25/2011 1:09 PM (GMT 0)
I have noticed from what others have posted and what I go through that there is a corrolation between depression and fibro and since I have gone off of the cymbalta I have noticed a difference in my mood too and my family has also and have commented on how they want the Gina who was on meds back.

My question is what is a good natural medication for depression? I will not go back no the Cymbalta it messed too much with my mind and the weight gain and the loss of sexual desire is not worth it to me. Any suggestions?

I have had a bad two days, I think a lot of it is my fault but I work 4 ten hour days a week so I have off two days during the week in a row usualy at Tues/Wed or a Thurs/Fri when I am working my three days I am on the go and I do a lot of up and down at the desk, I work in a hospital on the medical surgical floor as the unit clerk. Well whe I am at work I don't notice the pain as much because I am always on the go. When I have off I find that I am in a LOT of pain and wind up in bed with heating pads and massagers. I did that the last two days and it makes me even more depressed. I am thinking that I need to get myself moving on my days off, get up at the same time, go to the gym or take a walk when it's nice out to get my body loose and moving. Anyone else find this?


I don't know if it's weather or that but my whole body hurts my hips, my legs, my arms it SUCKS.

 

Posted 6/25/2011 1:45 PM (GMT 0)
Hey there.
I'm from Australia and am on lexapro ((since febuary))
I can gladly say it's helped me out alot, though it's not natural I have not experienced any side affects and believe it's done wonders for me.
In regards to fibro My pains predominantly in my knees and shoulder blades, my wonderful sister massages them for me and it seems to ease the pain for a while!
Hope this information helps in some way.

Kara :)
17 years old-suffering depression and fibromyalgia
Posted 6/25/2011 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
I walk daily and it helps. If you want something that is natural, there is 5HTP, but check with your doc before you try it. There are others that of course I can't think of at this moment. Fibrofog... lol...

IF you ever feel the need, post on depression. You are so welcome there.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 6/25/2011 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
I just purchased from my work discount from their vitamin page the 5HTP or whatever it is for mood and stress and anxiety. I am going to try it. I know St. John Warts was one but I tried it years ago and didn't see it do much. They had a bottle of it for 10.86 for 50 tablets so I am going to try it. I am trying to avoid all perscription meds because they just cost to much and have too many side effects and most make us gain weight I need to loose it not gain it. LOL

I am going to try to get up around the same time even on my days off and walk and see if that helps some.

Posted 6/25/2011 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
Good deal Momofvma. I am happy for you. I hope that this works for you too. I think it takes a little while for the 5HTP to start showing improvements. Not sure of that though. Good luck!

Hugs, Karen
Posted 6/26/2011 6:13 PM (GMT 0)
hello, all I can say is if your mind isn't right then your pain is worse. I have been fighting the depression thing, and of course everything hurts.
If I where you, (including myself) get the depression med you need then start from there?????
Hope that makes since.
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