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Posted by dondon on August 13, 2004, at 22:42:56
Is there an alternative you can buy over the counter to replace valium? I came across GABA and valerian. What else would help?
Posted by Shadowplayers721 on August 13, 2004, at 23:42:59
In reply to ALternative to benzos?, posted by dondon on August 13, 2004, at 22:42:56
KAVA KAVA
Posted by alesta on August 14, 2004, at 0:38:47
In reply to ALternative to benzos?, posted by dondon on August 13, 2004, at 22:42:56
hi don,
another thing you could try is l-theanine (make sure it's the Suntheanine brand, or it may not be effective). good luck.-amy
Posted by almondjoy on August 14, 2004, at 4:19:19
In reply to ALternative to benzos?, posted by dondon on August 13, 2004, at 22:42:56
valerian does work well (valium's chemical properties are patterned after it)...kava kava didn't work quite as well for me (though it did help) and has been known to cause skin problems
d
Posted by Aserone on August 14, 2004, at 7:51:39
In reply to Re: ALternative to benzos?, posted by almondjoy on August 14, 2004, at 4:19:19
> valerian does work well (valium's chemical properties are patterned after it)...kava kava didn't work quite as well for me (though it did help) and has been known to cause skin problems
>
> dHow much valerian did you use? i've never felt anything from using it and i've had many different brands. Could you point me to the literature comparing valium's structure compared to the chemicals in valerian. I've never heard of this.
On the other hand Kava kava really do have noticeable effect.
Posted by Dr. Bob on August 14, 2004, at 13:18:22
In reply to ALternative to benzos?, posted by dondon on August 13, 2004, at 22:42:56
> Is there an alternative you can buy over the counter to replace valium?
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect this thread to Psycho-Babble Alternative. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20040718/msgs/377598.html
Thanks,
Bob
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