Posted by Melanie-00 on December 12, 2010, at 22:11:56
In reply to Re: Help! Short-term + long-term solution for anxiety » mrtook, posted by Melanie-00 on December 8, 2010, at 20:40:12
I have decided not to try kava just now. The risks seem to be minimal, nevertheless, I don't want to add the worry of severe liver damage to my list of anxieties. I've done substantial research over the past few days looking for clinical trials and other experimental-based evidence concerning herbs/supplements to help with anxiety. I sure wish there was more research on this topic! There is really very little research overall, and so much of it is of limited usefulness. Kava has the most support, but the (more minimal) research on Rhodiola rodea is also intriguing. I ordered some MIND BODY & SPIRIT by Verde Botanica brand and will be trying it soon. When I look through the archives for other threads here mentioning rhodiola, it looks like people's experience with this herb have been mixed. But often, the rhodiola was being combined with other medications (esp other prescription medications). I won't be combining rhodiola with any prescription meds because that is really not an option for me. I will continue with the inositol and add in the Rhodiola and see how that works. Oh, I pray it helps! There is also a very recent study on chamomile (Chamomile extract standardized to 1.2 % Apigenin). Maybe I will try that, too. Anyway, this is the wrong board to be talking about these things. I should be doing this on the Alternative board, since none of these is a standard prescription med for anxiety. Maybe I will start a new thread there (over on the Alternative Board). Thanks to everyone who took the time to post their thoughts. Best wishes.
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