Holistic alternative to anti-depressants

Burning jasmine, rosemary and lavender are all meant to be good for lifting the spirits, and I also like frankincense, as it calms breathing, and is therefore good for meditation.

The use of crystals can help, too. Rose quartz has a gentle loving energy and is a good healing stone, especially as it sounds as if you might be experiencing a 'healing crisis'. This would be a good stone to have around - it's also inexpensive. Other stones/crystals that may help are citrine and orange calcite. In colour therapy, orange is probably the best colour for depression.
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Personally, I think its time to go to the doctor and get medication. You don't have to have a reason to suffer from depression. It can also just be a chemical imbalance within the brain that needs medicating. First you need to get better and feel more able to cope with life. Then, when you're feeling better, you can start looking at different options.

I suffer with depression on and off and I try to keep my life stress-free. When I feel myself slipping I sort of hibernate, chill out, take things easy, and that usually helps. If it persists, I go back to the doctor. When I'm feeling better I come off the anti-depressants and start with St. Johns Wort. Do not suffer needlessly. There is light at the end of the tunnel, just take those first steps towards the doctor.
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