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Posted by verne on February 26, 2002, at 0:04:06
I must be desperate. Digging deeper in my herb books, I discovered that Suma Root (Brazilian Ginseng) is used for anxiety.
I've taken it for 3 days - especially at night - and it seems to be calming without a lot of side effects. Puts me in a kind of dreamy meditative state. (anywhere but Iowa)
My pdoc won't prescribe benzos and I can't handle the politically correct drugs like seroquil, zyprexa or neurotin so it's back to experimenting with leaves and roots.
Anyone else been down this road?
Posted by kid47 on February 26, 2002, at 11:45:04
In reply to Suma Root for anxiety?, posted by verne on February 26, 2002, at 0:04:06
Posted by Alan on February 26, 2002, at 18:50:53
In reply to Suma Root for anxiety?, posted by verne on February 26, 2002, at 0:04:06
> I must be desperate. Digging deeper in my herb books, I discovered that Suma Root (Brazilian Ginseng) is used for anxiety.
>
> I've taken it for 3 days - especially at night - and it seems to be calming without a lot of side effects. Puts me in a kind of dreamy meditative state. (anywhere but Iowa)
>
> My pdoc won't prescribe benzos and I can't handle the politically correct drugs like seroquil, zyprexa or neurotin so it's back to experimenting with leaves and roots.
>
> Anyone else been down this road?********************************************
Yep, after trying the herbal route, get a doc that doesn't take away your freedom of choice. Someone that specialises in treating anxiety disorders that know the BZD's and know what they are talking about. If YOU want to try these low risk, highly effective meds, YOU'RE the boss, not the doc. Get a second or even third opinion until you have some competent care.
Please read:
http://panicdisorder.about.com/library/weekly/aa031997.htm
AND:
http://bearpaw8.tripod.com/pd.html
Then you'll be armed with the proper info. for your own benefit. Well worth the longish read...
Alan
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