Alternatives

I read recently somewhere on this forum about alternatives to AD's - and I wrote the name down but have mislaid it and i cannot remember in which topic I came across it. I know 5HTP was mentioned among others but there was one I had never heard of which began with an r - something like Rhodian or something similar can somebody help please
Thanks

There are all kinds of alternatives, depending on what the root causes of your problems are. Look a page back or so; there's a topic caled Nutrition Info that contains some ideas. If you are certain that SAD is your problem then the first thing I would recommend is a light box.

Hope this helps.

I remember seeing it Sleepy but sorry can't remember what post it was on. I think you are on the right lines with Rhodian

I found whatever it was last night, but can't remember where! Will try again.

Thats it Rhodiola - I have seen it mentioned somewhere in this forum - you are a sweatheart Purplelvy

When my friend Purple has her new office finished I am going to book a session of massage with her so will let you know!

I think Cheshire is a liitle too far to drive for me for a massage as I live in Devon unless you do Bed & Breakfast as well?

HI sleepy, I used to live in Devon, what part do you come from, (sorry if ive asked before, my memory is rubbish).

PMSL! Certainly a niche market!

There is a lot of contributors with a problem "coming off Citalopram".I used to be on Prozac in the winter but have gone over to Citalopram and prefer it to Prozac.
although at the start of taking it i was Knackered for several weeks but found things improved later and then by April I feel a lot better and come off them easily.
I dont understand though why one AD is better than another.Has anybody else tried both Prozac and Citalopram and what are there views as a matter of interest

I am on Paxil because I couldn't handle the other stuff. I don't sleep good at night. Go to bed at 10pm and am awake at 4:30am. If I nap I feel worse.

I seem to have the same problem as everybody else who takes these AD's - sleeping . If only I could sort out the sleep problems life would be as perfect as i could get it

Has anyone come across Lexapro and tried it. Is it licenced in the UK?

I have cold feet and it all has to do with circulation. But I think it has to do with sad as well because the hands and fingers go numb.

Some very interesting points there. I also suffer, well not suffer but I get cold feet and the ends of my fingers - sometimes in really cold weather the ends of my fingers go white where the blood is not circulating. Wonder if it is a sort of side effect of SAD.I have managed to "extract" a scrip. from the doc for some mild sleeping tabs, I know they dont like giving you them - i have only tried half the recommended dose on the nights which I know will be a problem which does relax me and I get a better nights sleep without awaking every hour and wake up feeling a little better but still feeling knack..ed