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Posted by Bob12 on August 21, 2011, at 11:41:23
Hi,
In a recent post, Blueberry wrote:
"Lemon balm, valerian, passionflower, skullcap....a combo of any 2 or 3 of these is far better than any benzo."
Does anyone else share this opinion?
I take 0.5 mg of ativan once per day (for the last 10 years), and wonder if I should try one of the above herb combos instead.
thanks
Bob
Posted by sigismund on August 21, 2011, at 11:48:03
In reply to Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs, posted by Bob12 on August 21, 2011, at 11:41:23
Yes, I share that opinion, certainly for benzo naive people.
Once you are dependent it may not be easy to switch.
Benzos are stronger and more direct, and cause more troubles with dependence.
Posted by Phillipa on August 21, 2011, at 12:30:09
In reply to Re: Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs » Bob12, posted by sigismund on August 21, 2011, at 11:48:03
I feel naive is the word as took valerian at one time and nothing. I also take magnesium not an herb but doesn't relax me. As a matter of fact after 41 years of low dose benzos they don't either nor do the SSRI's SNRI's. Seems metabolism has changed since menopause. No idea if there is an answer. Phillipa
Posted by Phil on August 21, 2011, at 15:23:07
In reply to Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs, posted by Bob12 on August 21, 2011, at 11:41:23
clonazepam 1.5 mg. i'll leave the herbs to others.
Posted by JONO_IN_ADELAIDE on August 21, 2011, at 18:37:25
In reply to Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs, posted by Bob12 on August 21, 2011, at 11:41:23
Well, you're on a pretty low dose of Ativan, so it might well be that a herbal anxilytic would work for you, however, if you're getting the releif you need, and you arnt creeping the dose up (which you obviously arnt) why mess with what works?
Posted by linkadge on August 21, 2011, at 20:54:36
In reply to Re: Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs, posted by JONO_IN_ADELAIDE on August 21, 2011, at 18:37:25
I think you're on a pretty low dose of a clean benzodiazapine. I don't really see what advantages the herb would offer, other than being "natural".
Linkadge
Posted by Phillipa on August 21, 2011, at 21:37:05
In reply to Re: Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs, posted by linkadge on August 21, 2011, at 20:54:36
Kind of reminds me of digoxin which is a plant but a manufactured medication? Phillipa
Posted by Bob12 on August 22, 2011, at 14:34:51
In reply to Re: Anxiety - Benzos vs. herbs » linkadge, posted by Phillipa on August 21, 2011, at 21:37:05
Thanks for the advice everyone.
Bob12
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