Posted by LyndaK on August 21, 2005, at 3:02:57
In reply to Re: Permanent Anxiety For Willyee, posted by JACJ on August 18, 2005, at 21:13:16
JACJ,
First I wanted to tell you that my experiences with being pregnant were such that the first trimester was always very difficult to get through emotionally -- the first trimester was always the hardest . . . so don't discount the pregnancy itself, although withdrawal may also be an issue.
Second, since you are definitely looking for an alternative to drugs, and one that is safe during pregnancy, I wanted to mention one that I didn't see listed on the "alternatives" board (though I didn't search it thoroughly). It's a nutrituional supplement (not an herb) . . . a glyconutritional supplement. I won't go into detail (too long). I'll just point you to some websites. The first is www.Glycoscience.org There is also a canadian doctor who talks about these supplements and has quite a story of his own to tell -- Dr. Alex Omelchuck -- you can just do a search with his name. A company that sells these is Mannatech -- their website is www.mannatech.com. I don't have a testimonial of my own yet. I've started taking the products and have been on them 3 or 4 weeks now. I can't say what it is or is not doing for my anxiety because I am still taking my medication for that and won't attempt any changes until I've been on the nutritionals for at least 4 to 6 months. What I can say is that they have definitely contributed to good, consistent sleep, more energy during the day, reduced craving of caffein and junk food, and a stronger immune system. If those websites aren't helpful let me know and I'll see what else I can come up with.
Lynda
> Hi Wil
> These drugs have ruined my life. I had very mild anxiety and mild depression and b/c I went on one drug that started this mess over 5 years ago. I had a pyshcotic reaction from Wellbutrin and then they started the hard hitting drugs. My anxiety and problems now are so much worse than the pre-drug days. It has been 17 months and worry about protracted w/d. I never want to even be in the same room as psychotropic drugs. I respect those who chose the path of medication but I am extreme in my views about them.
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> I am hoping to find other ways to overcome this. Thanks for your input and I wish you the best of luck
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> JACJ
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