Question:
That is one hell of a combo. Personally I don't see why Effexor should be
used, as NE plays more of a functional role in anxiety disorders and not
panic disorders. You must be a tough case to treat. These drugs are not
sedatives like the natural products you have recommended, i.e. they work via
a different biochemical pathway. Personally I would try a Rx benzo or the
herb Kava Kava vith the drug combo as supposed to valerian which just makes
you sleepy. OH as I read father I see that you are taking Effexor for
bipolar depression. good lord your doctor has you on two SSRI's and you're
bipolar?!
Answer:
I currently suffer from Panic Disorder which leads to IBS... I havent tried
St Johns Wort and am weary because of the photosentivity it can cause - I am
white skinned, never sunbathe (hate that feeling of cooking).. I currently throw tons of herbal teas down me, with added fresh ginger root
(that seems to help calm the guts which for me sets off the anxiety).
Both me and my partner have had varied results from Valerian. I have it
regularly and it calms the edgyness before it gets to panic, but my other
half had a pretty cool night sweat when he took it (I didnt seem to sweat
from it). Vervain is supposed to be similar but stronger.. I have seen night
time remedies made with Valerian...
I have used the Bachs Rock Rose remedy for when the heart racing starts up -
take it regularly in water or cold juice, or direct on the tongue. I think
its pretty short term fix tho'
I am currently on Effexor XR 150mg, Paxil 30mg, and Buspar 30mg for anxiety
and depression. I have just purchased (online) something call Valerin. It
contains Valerian Root, Passion Flower, and Magnesium. It's in pill form.
The nice thing about it is that is has no side effects and is not
contraindicated with other meds (the physician I worked for dabbled with
herbal remedies). Check out www.wonderlabs.com and they had an offer to
send you free samples of it, then if you buy it, you get a free bottle which
if it doesn't work, you send the other bottle back and get all your money
back.
I use it, so far so good. I'm tapering off Buspar currently and hope to
eliminate Paxil too. The effexor I have to take for Bipolar Depression, so
I have to keep that. Try it out, nothing to lose. It's even safe for kids
with ADHD.
That is one hell of a combo. Personally I don't see why Effexor should be
used, as NE plays more of a functional role in anxiety disorders and not
panic disorders. You must be a tough case to treat. These drugs are not
sedatives like the natural products you have recommended, i.e. they work via
a different biochemical pathway. Personally I would try a Rx benzo or the
herb Kava Kava vith the drug combo as supposed to valerian which just makes
you sleepy. OH as I read father I see that you are taking Effexor for
bipolar depression. good lord your doctor has you on two SSRI's and you're
bipolar?! suggest you check out
http://members.home.com/kelm/stjohns.html
for more complete SJW info
Passionflower is foound abundantly growing wild in the Southeast. I think
Valerain grows wild up north. It grows easily in my garden.
I like my stuff fresh or tinctured fresh.
