Pristiq Alternatives

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Written by Lyle Murphy Published on: Mar 23, 2020
Medically Reviewed by Dr Samuel Lee MD

Antidepressant withdrawal has been our specialty for a very long time. For more than 15 years we have accumulated and published evidence of our success. Alternative to Meds can provide options to address the causative underlying issues that were perhaps overlooked before you were given a prescription of Pristiq. Our educational track can help you get into a rhythm with your body, emotions, and even neurochemistry because we teach you how to do that using diverse alternatives to Pristiq that don’t involve drugs.

Fundamentals About Pristiq Alternatives Treatment

What is Pristiq used for? SNRIs, like Pristiq, are used for managing symptoms of major depressive disorder.⁶ There are many such pharmaceutical products that have entered the consumer market, but not without controversy. Often, antidepressant medications can produce troubling side effects that may obfuscate their overall usefulness.^1,4,5

Pristiq is a drug that doctors and patients turn to for treating (suppressing) a very wide array of symptoms, such as depression as well as anxiety, OCD, panic disorders, and others. Truly, these symptoms can ruin the quality of a person’s life. Therefore, it is no wonder that in times of desperation, doctors prescribe medications to give their patients relief. Many would agree that medications are not a perfect solution. In some cases, there are extreme antidepressant reactions that can be truly horrific.⁷ However, medical schools do not adequately train medical practitioners or psychiatrists on how to use natural antidepressant alternatives treatments, which can provide other options besides pharmaceutical drugs.^1,8 And holistic care providers such as naturopaths may not have the prescriptive rights to be able to manage or alter the medications. This is why Alternative to Meds Center staff has the combined skill sets and licensing rights of both psychiatry and naturopathy so as to provide an overlap and a Complementary and Alternative Treatment in Mental Health Care (CAM) model.

Pristiq Alternative Treatment Includes Addressing Underlying Causes

Undoubtedly, one of the key aspects that increase the effectiveness of Pristiq alternative treatments is searching for the underlying causes of symptoms. Various medical tests can help by demonstrating that certain factors are present or absent, or if other elements, such as heavy metals or other toxic materials, are present and are contributing to a person’s unwanted symptoms. Consequently, these more medical type of issues can be directly addressed. Pristiq alternatives have demonstrated to be effective for many clients at Alternative to Meds Center for more than 15 years.

As our studies show, for many, unwanted conditions can be improved and even resolved completely without relying on drugs. For many years, Alternative to Meds Center has developed and refined non-invasive, non-harmful ways to reduce or eliminate unwanted symptoms. And also, these protocols allow individuals to taper off Pristiq comfortably. And so, our clients can transition onto a holistic medicine treatment regimen. In these ways, you or a loved one can be emancipated, and can start living the life you know can be possible without relying on harsh, potentially harmful medications, while suffering from their side effects.^2,4,5

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Effective Alternatives to Pristiq

The range of therapies used at Alternative to Meds is vast. It includes using natural neurotransmitter precursors, counseling, diet based help, acupuncture, exercise, yoga, naturopathic care, microbiome support. These things in combination with the medical support form an overall Complementary and Alternative Treatment in Mental Health Care (CAM) model.

Some Pristiq Alternatives may Include:

CBT or other talk therapy is an effective alternative to drug-based treatment.¹⁶
Test for and correct nutritional deficiencies that could be contributing to symptoms.¹⁷
SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) with B12 and B6 is known as a mood elevator with a rather robust amount of evidence.⁹
A diet that is ketogenic or low-glycemic.²⁰
A depressed or chronic sadness might not be “all in your head,” and could find relief in lifestyle changes.¹⁸
Exercise is a natural way to release natural feel-good chemicals.¹⁹
Test for and cleanse any toxic accumulations that may be contributing to unwanted symptoms.^10,15

Natural Alternatives to Pristiq

Natural Pristiq alternative treatments offer many options and opportunities that can garner positive improvements. The goal is not simply to stop taking Pristiq or to give relief from Pristiq side effects, or to make Pristiq withdrawal manageable, but to do so without initiating a relapse of symptoms.

Each client receives batteries of testing to determine such things as nutritional deficiencies and genetic factors that will respond to changes in diet or supplementation. Also, we can test for allergies, the presence of heavy metals, and more. We find that addressing each of these factors with natural alternatives to Pristiq can open the door to real and lasting relief from troubling symptoms.

Purging Neurotoxins for Depression Relief

As an example, food allergies or adverse reactions to preservatives and chemicals in food and water can cause adverse mental health effects.^10,13 These include panic attacks, depression, anxiety, agoraphobia, and other reactions,¹¹ These toxins tend to accumulate in the fatty tissues of the body.¹² However, we can give the client natural biotransformation substances that convert fat-soluble toxins into a water-soluble form. Then we use techniques such as chelation and sauna to liberate these now excretable substances from the body.

Alternative to Meds Center’s vast array of alternatives to Pristiq is individually tailored. This allows the client to embark on a program that has been tailored to their exact needs. The end goal is that symptoms are reduced or eliminated. Also, the goal is that these improvements are sustainable without relapse, and without needing to return to prescription drugs.

For More Information on Alternative to Pristiq Programs

Please contact us for a much more detailed description of the program. We can provide much more data for your consideration, especially if you are searching for alternatives to SNRI or other types of antidepressant medication. If a person is already on antidepressants, we can assist with comfortable and efficient Pristiq withdrawal. Of course, this would be followed up with the non-drug-based treatments that can promote natural mental health. We look forward to giving you a more thorough understanding of why and how our program for Pristiq alternatives has been so successful over the last 15 years.

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Dr. Samuel Lee

Dr. Samuel Lee is a board-certified psychiatrist, specializing in a spiritually-based mental health discipline and integrative approaches. He graduated with an MD at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and did a residency in psychiatry at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. He has also been an inpatient adult psychiatrist at Kaweah Delta Mental Health Hospital and the primary attending geriatric psychiatrist at the Auerbach Inpatient Psychiatric Jewish Home Hospital. In addition, he served as the general adult outpatient psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente. He is board-certified in psychiatry and neurology and has a B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Religion from Pacific Union College. His specialty is in natural healing techniques that promote the body’s innate ability to heal itself.

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Lyle Murphy

Lyle Murphy is the founder of the Alternative to Meds Center, a licensed residential program that helps people overcome dependence on psychiatric medication and addiction issues using holistic and psychotherapeutic methods.

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