Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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justmemyselfNi 10/04/2013

I started taking St Johns wort for depression a week or two ago. My mood has somewhat improved. Although my anxiety has not. all day long I have constant worries my mind is racing my heart feels like its about to beat through my chest.My head pounds. I have had a sore neck for three weeks due to tension. I picked up women's once daily vitamins 2 day thinking maybe a vitamin deficiency could be contributing to my anxiety. Has anyone tried a herb or vitamin or mineral and had success with treating anxiety?

deleted_user 10/05/2013

I have used alot of herbal remedies and some that really works is what you are taking and Vt Bcomplex sam E valerian, kava kava, passion flower. The herbs are great but remember it does take a while before you will see anything so do not get discouraged over it stay with it as long as you can. Hugs Fibrowitch

MsBlank1 10/05/2013

I tried the B complexes and they made my anxiety worse.
However, 5-HTP which has the B complexes in them work pretty good.
I find deep breathing and 10 minutes back massages at the mall also help in conjunction with the vitamin therapy. I tried acupuncture which seemed to help at first and were costly stopped working after about 3 months worth.
I find massage and aroma therapy to be much more effective and cheaper. Lavender oil is the cure all for most everything IMO.
I hope you find something that works for you :)

deleted_user 10/05/2013

Well since I know you are looking for honest input I will have to say I tried herbs many years ago and did not find them to be effective or helpful in any way. :-/ But honestly I tried St John's Wort back in the 90's I think when it first hit the market and it is possible that they just hadn't perfected it then. I once tried an herbal 'sleepytime' liquid that I found at the Wal-Mart checkouts, just an impulse buy and do not feel it did anything for me. However, I have been relying on a benzo (Xanax) for some time so I guess it is hard for anything to compete with that. I am always glad for anybody who says they do find success with herbs though.

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