Why Self Medicating Sucks (For Treating Depression And Mental Health Conditions)

Self-medicating depression is rarely advisable. But if so, why do so many people turn to legal and illicit substances instead of seeking safer and more reliable treatments from medical doctors?
== Timestamps ==
Intro - 00:00
Disclaimer - 00:40
Why do people with depression turn to self-medication? - 02:14
Using caffeine to self-medicate depression? 02:20
Cannabis and illicit substances - 06:30
The objectivity problem - 07:30
The ineffectiveness of self-medication - 08:50
Problem establishing baseline - 09:45
Safety and regulation concerns - 11:20
Video by: Daniel Rosehill (‪@DanielSRosehill‬).
Disclaimer: This video contains opinion and is made available for informational purposes only. This video should not be construed as offering health advice.
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[@vacher45]

This is a great channel btw - thank you!

[@vacher45]

Alcohol and exercise are my ways of self medicating. I find I just want that peaceful, calm feeling and alcohol/exercise does give me that....problem is you can't exercise constantly to balance your mood. I have found Drs a little patronising to eat well, drink water and exercise. I have to do that to feel like depression without any medication. I'm not taking anything at the moment, though I really want to try trinellex, whether I'll be able to get it in the UK is another thing. It's usually sertraline. I think SSRIS are becoming more stigmatized especially in health circles/diet. I have tried the carnivore diet and other keto type diets for my depression and it didn't do anything for me. I'd be interested if it did for you?