One in Ten Americans Are On Antidepressants!

It is a no-brainer to me, as a homeopathic doctor, and psychiatric social worker, that homeopathy is the answer for most folks with depression. Why risk the side effects (including sexual dysfunction and fatigue), spend the money, and commit yourself to years on prescription drugs when you don’t have to?

What If I Lose My Job?

Carl, fifty-three years old, called me for the first time from New York almost eleven years ago.  Carl was new to homeopathy. He shared with me:

“I worry a lot about stupid things and I battle depression. Especially job security even though I’ve worked at the same job for thirty years and am a part owner of the company. I get to feeling blue. Hopeless. I turn inward. I get a knot in my stomach. I’ve got as secure a job as anybody, yet I worry how I would be able to support my family  if I lost my job. The business is probably worth at least three million dollars, but I still worry.  I’m a high performer. I only want to associate myself with people who do good work, even socially.  I respect people who are willing to take on responsibility. Hard workers, not slackers. I plan for  every contingency. If I had ten million dollars in the bank, I would feel secure. I need to feel in control, useful.  Otherwise I can dig myself into a hole and crawl into it.”

Carl suffered from a fear of heights and flying. He dreamed about winning the lottery. I prescribed homeopathic gold (Aurum metallicum) LM3 to take once a day.

Going For the Gold

There are over 3500 homeopathic remedies, so not everyone who is depressed will need Aurum. But it is a great remedy for very depressed people, even those who are suicidal, who are organized, high-performance, and ultra responsible. They may fall into the category of being control freaks. Money is important to them, but number one is their overriding sense of responsibility!

Sold On Homeopathy!

When we talked a month later, Carl was impressed.

“I thought homeopathy was all phooey.” I’m the realist and my wife is the optimist, but I’m starting to wear rose-colored glasses more. I think we’re going in the right direction.  I’m not feeling blue. I still have twenty-five irons in the fire, but I’m not worrying about it like before. It’s a miracle drug. My wife definitely thinks I’m better.”

Free of Depression and Antidepressants for the Past Eleven Years

For the first few years, Carl had phone appointments every couple of months. The Aurum has always worked, though I have had to increase the potency from LM3 to LM15 over the years. His headaches are no longer a problem either. His outlook continues to be bright rather than blue. He is positive and happy. And he has never needed to take antidepressants. We still talk briefly every four months. I raise the potency of the Gold when needed. He is still busy, responsible for his family and church, and continues to extol the virtues of homeopathy. His overall health continues to be very good and life is golden!

Carl’s case is only one of countless patients we have treated over 30+ years for depression!

If you’d like find out more about how homeopathy can help depression, our book: The Homeopathic Treatment of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder and Other Mental and Emotional Problems is available to order.

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