Has anyone tried a herbal remedy to treat anxiety?
@sprite1950 (30461)
Corsham, England
August 18, 2016 2:36am CST
I suffer from mild anxiety. Sometimes there is no real reason for it but I will wake in the morning and feel that something is wrong, even though it might be something very small or even nothing at all.
I am going to try a herbal remedy which has very good reviews and wonder whether anyone else has tried something similar. Even if it only works as a placebo it will be worth it.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
how much and when do you take it? once a day after breakfast?
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
I used to take omega 3 so maybe I will try that because it's good for you anyway :)
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
I'm out all the time walking my dogs and it helps but doesn't cure it.
@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
@sprite1950 But are you taking some maintenance medicines ? A doctor said that if we are we should consult them first before taking some herbal medicines.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD No I have really good health and although I'm in my 60s I had a health check a few months ago and I'm perfectly well. I have an ectopic heartbeat sometimes which causes palpitations but don't need meds for it.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
I will, I'm quite sceptical about these things so I think I will know if it's working or whether it is acting as a placebo.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
18 Aug 16
Bananas have dopamine. Dopamine makes us feel happy. An hour of a very funny movie can give you dopamine but a piece of banana can give you the same amount of dopamine.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
18 Aug 16
@hereandthere Yup a Piece of Banana is like an hour of a very funny comedy. So not only bananas fight cramps, it also fights anxiety and depression.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
Good idea, I like bananas. Thank you, any suggestions are welcome.
@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
18 Aug 16
I've nothing on herbs but I had a course of hypnotherapy and it worked for a while.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
Just for a while? Does that mean it's not working now?
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
@Mike197602 I take it you feel ok now. It sounds like you had a rough time.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
18 Aug 16
@sprite1950 I was told you needed topups
I was rather more than anxious I was paranoid for various reasons.
I had to take haldol for a while then diazepam then I had hypnotherapy and CBT/NLP and got a lot better.
I was rather more than anxious I was paranoid for various reasons.
I had to take haldol for a while then diazepam then I had hypnotherapy and CBT/NLP and got a lot better.1 person likes this
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
12 Sep 16
I should drink ginger tea as I've heard it helps with anxiety.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
13 Sep 16
@AkoPinay sounds good. I like to hear about different remedies.
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@AkoPinay (11496)
• Philippines
13 Sep 16
@sprite1950 it helps a lot but not advisable for pregnant and persons with heart ailment. Sometimes I drink it with milk. If I have a sore throat I add squeezed golden lime instead of milk. 
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
18 Aug 16
Panax ginseng is a good herbal cure for anxiety, i was a young med rep when it was introduced in our country in the form of capsules.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
Thank you I shall look into that :)
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
30 Aug 16
I think most anxiety involves some kind of stress
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@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
3 Sep 16
@sprite1950 I had read that anxiety attack can really lead to stress. We just need to deal with the stressors.
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@Vjvals (906)
• Roseville, California
26 Aug 16
If you have no physical problems and can do either sports or at least walk a fair amount ( the anxiety may keep you immobilized) I would try being as active as possible and or find trustworthy people to be around and be prepared for rude people knowing what to say and when, yes something herbal then should be enough if it's that mild.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
27 Aug 16
I tried the herbal remdy and to be honest I don't think it made any difference. Maybe you have to believe it will work before it has any effect and I'm a rather sceptical person.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
24 Aug 16
I'm not really good at recommending things, but many people say chamomile tea can help you to relax and calm down.
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
9 Oct 16
There is something by Natures Nectar , called Keep Calm, Nutritional Support Supplements, they do keep you calm, and it says to take two, but I take just one, as they do make me sleepy.
@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
20 Aug 16
I've got to be honest and say it didnt as l was a wreck before l left for my trip yesterday but we got here and lm fine now :)
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@HazySue (39265)
• Gouverneur, New York
20 Aug 16
@sprite1950 I'm glad you are ok now. Too bad it didn't work.
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@sprite1950 (30461)
• Corsham, England
18 Aug 16
Yes I sometimes think that about myself. My problems are small compared to some.
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