I've concluded from these two (they don't know each other) and from my own experience with migraines, that any neurological issue will eventually "learn" its way around any Rx that you throw at it. Eventually they don't work anymore, but any attempt to withdraw becomes a horrifying prospect.
Meanwhile, I have two teenagers (!). Depression in them manifests as anger, defiance, withdrawal, and low frustration tolorance. When they get like that, they get a glass of water and a little pill cup containing the following:
1000 mg. fish oil, enteric coated
1 B complex tablet, timed released, 50mg each
1 extra folic acid, 400 mcg. (around $.01 apiece!)
1 extra B1 (thiamine) 50-100mg each.
Works like a champ. They're fine within a few hours. Lasts a few days, unless I remember to chase them down with more before another "down" mood kicks in.
They used to protest, but it's worked so reliably that they now know that they'll feel better quickly, so they're quite willing.
Thank you for the recipe, I just may give it a shot.
Good for you. A parent that really cares for your child. They put my mom on this crap and it’s taken more and more of it over the years just to get her to be somewhat comfortable. She’s on so many meds I don’t even know how many. It’s a mess and I resent the docs and their meds to the point I won’t go to a doc unless there’s absolutely no other way. I’m gonna die some day anyway.
Beware of the folic acid. It could mask a B12 deficiency which is a lot more common than thought, especially with prevacid, etc. B12 deficiency can mimic depression, dementia, alzheimers, etc, because it plays a HUGE role in the nervous system.
I have a deficiency, discovered late. Someday when my #s get up to normal, I will start the process of quitting cymbalta and see what happens.
Thanks for sharing what works with your children. I bet that might work for other people as well. Certainly they could try it without suffering any ill effects (unless allergies to fish or something!).