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Warpy

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11. If you're taking it at suppertime, delay it until bedtime.

Thu May 25, 2017, 04:24 PM

May 2017

If you're taking more than one pill, consider taking them in divided doses, part at night and part with breakfast. Sometimes fiddling with the time you take a medication can have a profound effect.

Physical activity helps anxiety, so if you can possibly take a walk during your lunch hour, try that. Also reconsider caffeine in the morning, if you drink it. That caffeine crash would hit in the afternoon and trigger anxiety. Non caffeinated teas can be soothing in the way that any hot drink is soothing.

Someone suggested calcium and magnesium. They can't hurt, especially if you're female.

Although I know a couple of herbs that are good anti anxiety drugs, they can be very toxic and the toxic dose is very close to the effective dose. It's why they went out of use in favor of safer and more predictable drugs.

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Are there any herbal or dietary remedies for anxiety? [View all] MountCleaners May 2017 OP

I have a mug of cammomile tea in the afternoon. nt irisblue May 2017 #1

can you get a med card in your state? samnsara May 2017 #2

St. John's wort shenmue May 2017 #3

Yes, this works well CanonRay May 2017 #15

Recommend caution with St. John's wort worstexever May 2017 #21

Plus, it triggered photo sensitivity in me elfin Jul 2017 #29

here.... DonViejo May 2017 #4

I like L-theanine for focus and anxiety. Jane Austin May 2017 #5

lemon balm helps with l-theanine triron Sep 2017 #40

That's interesting to know. Thanks! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #42

consult with your Dr. if adding herbal supplements to your Rx meds Freethinker65 May 2017 #6

Sounds like you are taking the wrong medicine marylandblue May 2017 #7

Many people have found that magnesium can offset anxiety symptoms. Mrs. Overall May 2017 #8

I was going to add magnesium to the discussion. Control-Z Jul 2017 #34

Ask your Psychatrist postatomic May 2017 #9

Here's something WhiteTara May 2017 #10

If you're taking it at suppertime, delay it until bedtime. Warpy May 2017 #11

Pot, indica's especially. ghostsinthemachine May 2017 #12

I had a rough year leading into 2016. Multiple deaths of close loved ones. CentralMass Jul 2017 #30

some of the remedies above and... 2naSalit May 2017 #13

Kava kava- the tea is mild enough. Helped a friend through her rough divorce. bettyellen May 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Worktodo May 2017 #17

Interesting becasue while I think a cup of tea occasionally is nice.... bettyellen May 2017 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Worktodo May 2017 #20

Not an herbal remedy, but... Adsos Letter May 2017 #16

Thanks for the advice MountCleaners May 2017 #22

Not without a doctor's okay - some of that stuff interacts poorly with head meds. elehhhhna May 2017 #18

Rescue Remedy Bayard Jul 2017 #23

you probably know this already but.... steve2470 Jul 2017 #24

chamomile tea and many herbal teas are naturally caffeine free still_one Jul 2017 #25

good info, thanks! nt steve2470 Jul 2017 #26

try some Hyland's Nerve Tonic Skittles Jul 2017 #27

Kava Kava is one that is amazing. It is like nature's valium and it doesn't DK504 Jul 2017 #28

Have your doc try a different anti-anxiety med if the one you're taking isn't working for you. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #31

You may also need a med that you take 2X/day DeadLetterOffice Jul 2017 #38

Lavendar, Chamomile, Vitamin B and E lovemydogs Jul 2017 #32

sometimes it takes some tinkering to find the right dose. mopinko Jul 2017 #33

If you don't mind Control-Z Jul 2017 #35

gabapentin works for me steve2470 Jul 2017 #36

What do you think about hypnosis? TheDebbieDee Jul 2017 #37

Good suggestion! nt steve2470 Jul 2017 #39

try gui pi pian, a chinese herbal triron Sep 2017 #41