@Mangrove:
Dude are you a Muslim?
No. I was born a jew, raised a jew from bris to bar-mitzvah, then decided to abandon the faith after further researching Israel's apartheid quasi-fascist government and widespread repression & inhumane displacement of indigenous non-jewish populations just to make room for the "chosen people" to re-occupy the land they used to before the Romans cast them out into the desert and burned down Solomon's temple. I find that self-exploration via entheos, romance/relationships, interactions with the world around me and being a kind being to be much more fulfilling than going to Shul. Recent explorations via entheos over the past several years have also taught me well to honor the God within each and every one of us, and to find our own inner state of eternal smadhi where the soul lies in the Elysian fields of blissful peace is where the real God/self is at. IMO & IME, religion is a means of separating me from God.
I am, however, curious to hear moar about your own religious views. Are you a practicing Mohammedan? IF so, what sect. If not, why not? What impact does Shi'ite culture have on your family/community and what do you think of the current regime in charge of your country? I'm curious to see how opinions & religious beliefs differ among different people in different parts of the world. Since I am more American and materialistic than others, I view religions as money-grubbing cults, for the most part. Salvation is immaterial; it cannot be bought, no matter how much money one contributes to their own synagogue/mosque/church/"house of god." Jesus was an awesome guy. He healed the sick for free, fed thousands on a shoe-string budget, and performed miracles out the wazoo. I just don't like his fan club, nor the dogma they have come to adopt and blindly live by.
Remember how our sister website can't help but jackhammer the fact that MAOI + Amphetamine = Death? Well guess what, the same thing might apply in the case of methylphenidate. Again, talk with a Dr. Before eating any Syrian Rue (RIMA) or taking any other significant mood/health-changing substance until you consult with an actual doctor.
Further, to paraphrase Mangrove: Don't seek medical advice from plant geeks. 
Speaking of "urban poor-man's anti-depressant remedies" why not suggest such a poor man see a doctor (given that most governments offer free/socialized healthcare, I'm sure this would be a viable option for the poor peoples of MOST countries), take a look at the average cost of a dose/session of every pharmaceutical drug and homeopathic therapy w/antidepressant capabilities and tabulate cost results in a spreadsheet for us to mull over? There are dozens of ways of treating depression, some options involving pharmacotherapy with either prescribed pharmaceuticals or herbal remedies, others involving more alternative methods such as massage, moodlights, etc. it's important to consider the costs of each therapy based on its own unique properties (e.g. avg cost of pill/herbal dose, cost of therapy session, cost of mood-lights or other anti-depressant devices, etc.)in order to evaluate economic effectiveness for the less-fortunate among us. I eagerly await the results of your research
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