If you are lookinf for a natural remedy, iknow several people who think that Seredyn works fairly well.

I was very opposed to taking anything for a long time, but finally gave in to Lexapro. I take the smallest dose possible, and even then I do not always take it every day. I used passion flower for a long time before dx, and Iiked it, but after dx I felt more and more depression, which is why I finally gave in.

Valerian is also something many people use. You have to be careful with the dose. Some people sa ythat it is addictive, but anything can be. I don't know anyone who has ever had a problem.

I would also make sure that your magnesium levels are good. I know that being low here can be factor.

Yogs, aroma therapy, massage.

All I can say is God Bless Xanax. I take it prn and it works like a charm. It is my ace in the hole. They started me on Cylexa and I have to say NO MORE of that crap! So nauseated and dizzy - can't be depressed or anxious as I am trying to navigate around with this stuff in my body. I think anti depressants and I don't have a good rapport! I think I am going to go the positive thinking route or at least try to. Good luck! Minimal doses of Xanax do do the trick though.

I'm really asking for my mom. She is looking at Bu Spar but asked me to find out what I could about other anti-anxiety meds.

She really doesn't want an SSRI (which Lexapro is) or anything addictive (like Xanax). She also isn't looking for something that will knock her out. I think she is going to try taking Valerian root, but it is addictive so who knows.

I was just wondering if anyone had some information on a drug that worked well for them

Valerian does not really have to be addictive, I wouldn't let that scare your mom. Maybe Seredyn would be a good thing to try...it does have Valerian and passion flower in it.

I've tried Paxel, Wellbutirin, and Celexa. I like Celexa the best.

Green tea is good for anxiety. I take Propranalol (a beta blocker) for anxiety. It lowers your blood pressure a bit and counters the physical effects of the anxiety.

Okay, speaking of green tea, or really tea in general, this isgoing to sound crazy, but, oh well.

I was determined to learn to drink more tea and less coffee. ibought green tea and ginger tea nad a couple of zingers. I tried. Really. I am better, but I still think I will die without coffee in the morning.

So I have all these teas and tell a friend I don;t know how long I want to keep them all around to go bed, so maybe she wants some? And she tells me to use them on my eyelids. So I am a little taken aback and as if she thinks I am looking older? And she says that the eyelids absorb alot, yes, okay this I know, and that putting tea bags on them is one way to get things into the body.

So I think, well, what can it hurt? I love the way the ginger feels, and I really do feel it. So there you have a suggestion for non-tea drinkers. I know, a little strange, but, hey, I never said I wasn't!

to go bad, not bed

among many others, sorry

Thanks for clearing that up, Nikki... I was imagining you taking the tea bags to bed with you.. hehe. Just kidding... ;)

Yeah, there were several, but that one seemed like it could cause some real confusion!

Thanks so much for your opinions! She is going in to see the doctor on Thursday.

Klonopin. Totally. It's saved my life!!