Posted by adamie on November 25, 2001, at 20:19:12
In reply to Re: Herbs or off the counter meds for ANXIETY?, posted by geno on November 25, 2001, at 18:16:17
my depression is extremely severe at times. but i want something to try before my next doctor visit. and my depression/anxiety has been made much worse by almost all the meds i tried. so maybe something natural can at least help a bit.
I have tried celexa. it actually seemed to cause much anxiety for me but i am not sure due to a horrific life event. anyway that med caused me to become suicidal so i had to stop it.
i am actually thinking of trying the remeron. so far things which work for also anxiety have had the least worsening effect and perhaps even helped a little. so maybe remeron can be good. if suicidal feeling return then i will try to get ECT again. this morning was pure hell.
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> hello, if your depression and anxiety is diagnosed as moderate to major, DO NOT use HERBAL remodies.
> Just my opinion, i worked at a large vitamin shoppe in florida. Read alot and was up on all herbal pills, esp mind and body. The strongest for anxiety would be KAVA KAVA, i beleive 70-100% kavalactones, somewhere along that line. For Depression, 5htp and sam-E. For sleep, something like melatonin.
> This stuff wouldnt touch my depression anxiety etc. even if i took the whole bottle.
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> Best anxiety pill - xanax (panic)
> Second best pill - Klonopin (social Phobia)
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> Depression Celexa (least anxiety causing)
> Zoloft ( may cause bit anxiety)
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> Remeron is good for both depression, sleep, anxiety.
> geno
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> Yet to try serzone!
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