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Mental Health Support

Grasswire2

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9. I'm taking ashwagandha, and off my BP meds after 6 years of trouble.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Tue Mar 1, 2022, 01:33 AM

Mar 2022

Yes, my BP trouble started in 2016. Coinkydink.

Ashwagandha is a ginseng root powder, ancient 3,000 years old in the category of "adaptogenic" meaning that it helps a person control stress hormones like cortisol.

It has really helped me.

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How are people keeping from panic? [View all] cilla4progress Mar 2022 OP

Im not anyone to give correct advice on this Eko Mar 2022 #1

I think they're scared but trained to keep calm Deuxcents Mar 2022 #2

I struggle with panic everyday and it gets worse every single day. dewsgirl Mar 2022 #3

I'm struggling too. 58Sunliner Mar 2022 #4

I am sorry you're struggling, my dear cilla4progress... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #5

I can make peace with it . cilla4progress Mar 2022 #7

Well, I take a hard look at the things I can't control. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2022 #11

True. I may not have the mental discipline. cilla4progress Mar 2022 #12

Most excellent wisdom. Uplifting. I resolved to do just this. sprinkleeninow Mar 2022 #14

Eating lots of chocolate cake Pachamama Mar 2022 #6

Easy vercetti2021 Mar 2022 #8

I'm taking ashwagandha, and off my BP meds after 6 years of trouble. Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #9

Thanks. cilla4progress Mar 2022 #10

widely available as a supplement Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #13

I think each person has their own "I've had it" point. BigmanPigman Mar 2022 #15

I think we all struggle to some extent...you've got a heart, you've got a soul, not some heartless PortTack Mar 2022 #16

I'm struggling samplegirl Mar 2022 #17

I've been struggling, but due to family reasons, not political ones for the most part. lark Mar 2022 #18

I suffer from anxiety XanaDUer2 Mar 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Mar 2022 #20