Posted by DJJohnson on September 28, 2007, at 7:10:24
In reply to Natural remedies for anxiety?, posted by ThatAnxiousGal on September 27, 2007, at 20:08:52
> Hi!
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> I hope I'm not repeating information, as Ive often browsed these forums.
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> I've been taking Effexor XR for about 6-7 months for my anxiety, and I'll admit, it's been great. I've not felt anxious in the slightest.
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> However, I've had some weight gain on it, which is not acceptable to me, as I've been in great shape. I've been weaning myself off it, and now it's been 4 days totally off the drug (horrible!).
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> Anyway, I'm wondering if anyone has had success on natural solutions for anxiety? Again, I responded to Effexor really well, so I don't know if that makes a difference. I had taken 5-HTP in the past, but never for longer term, so I don't know if it works (I have taken it since being off Effexor, and I am not anxious at all, but I'm not sure that means much).
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> I have noticed that Passion Flower is really awesome - like a benzo - when I've taken it. Do things like 5-HTP, l-tryptphan, etc., seem to work for anyone?
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> Thaks!Hey,
Very new to this board. There are a lot of well educated and experienced people on this board from what I have read. I too have the same question as you about an alternative med for anxiety (OCD). I have got to have help but the SSRI's all make me gain enormous weight and I am looking to any other meds that can help that are out of the line of the SSRI's which in my region is all that is prescribed for OCD. Any information would be helpful as my life is a living h** right now.
Thanks
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