Posted by mcp on June 19, 2004, at 10:29:56
In reply to Re: Natural remedies for anxiety » mcp, posted by chemist on June 19, 2004, at 2:53:28
> > Has anyone tried any natural remedies for anxiety that have worked for them? I desperately don't want to spend the rest of my life on meds and I am researching this area.
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> hello there, chemist here....regardless of whether you are taking a pill or an herbal remedy, you are taking a drug. if you take vitamins, you are taking a drug. if you drink alcohol or coffee or tea, you are taking a drug. what you need to come to terms with is how severe your anxiety is, and how willing are you to ingest uncontrolled and unregulated substances in lieu of pharmaceuticals that are more strictly controlled? all the best, chemistI was on Ativan for 10 years. The switched me to Lexapro, depakote, and zyprexa. I felt fine on the Ativan, although the withdrawals were hell. The Lexapro, depakote, and zyprexa have been a bad experience. I am always fogged up and spaced out. I want off those for sure. My instinct is to go back to the ativan. However, I was thinking about trying the natural approach first or in conjunction with ativan. My fear with the ativan is being able to find a doctor that will willingly prescribe it long term.
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