A Simple Method

Depression

This will come as a big surprise to many of you, but Depression, like most illnesses is essentially very easy to beat. This article won’t cure depression in you, but it can lead you places where a cure can be found.

Conventional medical wisdom has depression being a bio-chemical disease. Depressed people show reduced levels of some neurotransmitters, notably serotonin, and sometimes dopamine. The question is, ‘why do depressed people show this, and is depression caused by reduced levels of serotonin, or is the switch in bio-chemistry a result of depression?’ If the cure for depression can be found merely by increasing serotonin then one can easily purchase this and you can be forever happy. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work. Depressed people often do find a lifting of their spirits and a reduction in depression initially upon taking certain anti-depressants but often over time find the depression has a way of overtaking them once again.

Part of the problem is depression is not one disease. It is likely as many as nine different diseases. For example, a person might be depressed following addictive periods, some types of obsession lead to depression, bi-polarity is a type of depression, as is having a dopamine problem. Chronic fatigue syndrome is another type of depression and some types of grief lead to a person becoming depressed. The addictive depression needs certain things, rest and routine for example as often the person is burnt out from the addiction. Whereas a depression linked to paranoid distrust needs the opposite. It often does very well with hard work. Obsession is found often in depressed people. Obsession serves both to increase depression and also masks it temporarily in some depressed persons. Most depressions are connected to obsession. If you are depressed beating obsession is of paramount importance and for most people it is a good starting spot.

Of all diseases, no disease is easier to beat than is obsession. Once you have done this, any depression linked to it will automatically reduce. To cure obsession use Simple Method (see link), but also use the homeopathic preparation ‘Sulphur’. This can be found in most health food stores. Take two doses a day for a week. Leave it for a week, and then repeat two doses for another week. Repeat this cycle of one week on, one week off for four cycles. Then, each month take it for one week. After that, if you find your depression returning due to obsession, take it for three to five days, two times a day. Your depression will largely go away simply with this. With this and Simple Method, you should be able to beat it.

Simple Method restructures the mind, and corrects errors in thinking. Errors in thinking are the principal cause of disease, including depression. Homeopathic Sulphur helps the depressed person until such time as their depression is cured through a correction of thinking.

There are different types of errors in thinking, with obsession being one common one. However, the biggest error in thinking is the belief that the direction of your life is up to you to decide. Depression is nearly inevitable when we try to choose to be something we aren’t. A person becomes depressed when they try to live in a way that isn’t suitable for him or her. Living your life as you were created to be cures depression. No one can be depressed when they live a life full of natural inspiration.

Let’s go through the different types of depression. See which type of depressed person you most resemble and then follow the routine suggested. All types of depression, or depressed people should practice Simple Method.

1. Are you addictive? Do you suffer from the burn-out of addiction be it to work, or food, or intoxicants? Do you have a vertical line that runs down the middle of your cheek? This is addictive depression. Take Nux Vom homeopathic. To break an addiction take Nux Vom 12 four or five times a day for three days, then stop. You might find a wave of either depression or anger take over at that point. It will pass. This type of depression must complete its tasks. Do not leave things undone. Live gently, for awhile, go to bed early, get up early, etc. Also use Sulph for this because all addictions are types of obsession.

2. Are you bi-polar? That is, do you not function well in the middle? Do you prefer to run a bit wild for awhile, and then hole up in your room? Did you suffer from asthma as a child, or do you still? Do you take on the character of those around you? That is, do you have poor boundaries. If this is the case, and you are suffering depression following a manic phase, firstly make sure your electrolytes are okay. Drink four to six ounces of Powerade, or Gatorade, or some healthy electrolyte drink mix every day. Some depression has more to do with dopamine, which can be really thrown out following manic binges, and balancing your electrolytes helps this. Use Phos, Mag Phos, and Sulph homeopathically for this type of depression. Take Mag Phos three to four times a day for four days, and then follow this with Phos in the morning and evening for a week. If obsession is a part of your depression, take Sulph two times a day for a week after the Mag Phos and before the Phos.

3. Are you a good athlete? Is your face rectangular? Do you secretly fear your body will never be strong enough? Do you have a secret fear you might be a little sexually attracted to young people? Have you a history of taking martial arts? Are you allergic to many things? Do you tend to stay up later and later until your sleep has been thrown off? Are you paranoid? Are you afraid of spiders? This type of depression requires alternating a week of Sulph, two times a day, with taking Nat Sulph two times a day for five days, for three alternations. Depressed people with this syndrome can be suicidal. It is very, very important to go to bed early and have lots of physical exercise. This type of depression requires a good, healthy routine.

4. Some depressed people have a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome depression. Is this you? If so, dig more deeply into things. Too much surface stuff makes this type of depression worse. Read the essay on Self-Confidence at the Simple Method website. This type of depression cannot be separated from lack of self-confidence. Take Sulph every morning, Calc Carb every afternoon, and Lycopodium every evening five days on, five days off, for four cycles. Then whenever you feel depression starting up, or when you have sudden drops in energy, take the trio of Sulph, Calc, and Lyco for three days.

5. Have your thyroid checked. Another type of depression is linked with thyroid problems. These in turn are linked with errors or misuse of will power. If along with being depressed you are cold, easily, and have gained weight take one dose of Carbo Veg and one dose of Iod each morning for ten days. If you are uncertain, does your depression spike, or are you overwhelmed if your workload is unexpectedly increased? Is your depression linked with a feeling of lack of personal power? If you answer ‘yes’ to either of those questions you have this type of depression.

6. Are you suicidally depressed? Is your depression deep, and dark? Are you chronically thirsty? Do you urinate more frequently than normal? Does your mouth get very dry? Do you have a short, straight, deep line at the top of your chin below your lower lip? Have you lost your Joy? Eat more protein, eat less empty carbs. Meditate, if you can, using the mantra ‘Ananda’. Take homeopathic Capsicum three times a day, 1/2 hour after eating, for five days on, five days off. Do this for a few months.

Before I go on, all types of depression do well with the following: Walk. Garden. And, help others. Of those three, helping others is the best. It is the cure of cures, not just a cure for depression. And, it is not just for depressed people. Walking and gardening are light, purely sensual activities. Depression is positively affected by purely sensual activities. Likewise, all sensual activities are good for depression. Keep your home full of beauty. Get and give massages. Kiss more. Depression is the opposite of sensuality. Depressed people are suffering from a lack of sensuality.

I’ve covered most of the main types of depression in the six points listed above, along with where we have covered obsession. There are a couple of other minor types. One, is a variation of the bi-polar depression, but depressed people with this have softer, rounder faces. They too feel vulnerable, but whereas the main bi-polar depressed person craves attention most of the time, this type of depression wants to wrap a blanket around itself and hide out most of the time. It is often religiously visionary. This depression does well with Arnica and Sepia, and oftentimes Staph. Consider these in a depressed person with a small chin and very thin wrists. A sub-variety of this has deep seated sadness, which is technically not depression, but can look the same, regarding his or her Mother. This depression is very well served with St. John’s Wort, along with Sepia, Arnica, and Staph.

Lastly, is your depression all around male-female issues? Is your depression a despair of the heart? Are you as much depressed, as disappointed? Do you crave chocolate? Take Ignatia once a day for five days, don't take it for five days, and then repeat this four cycles, or until you find yourself crying at everything. For deep, deep versions of this type of depression, or if you have been chronically depressed or disappointed like this, take homeopathic Psorinum and homeopathic Tuberculinum.

Don’t forget – practice Simple method. Go to www.asimplemethod.com for a free copy.

Good luck with this. And, if you need more personal attention feel free to email me through the website.

Steven Cox