List of things that help anxiety

[AceR1mmer]

So ive been doing research into things like herbs/amino acids and flowers that help with anxiety. I was wondering if anyone knows anymore?
This is for personal research and NOT a list of things you should take without knowing more about them first!

This is all i have so far:

Chamomile
Ginkgo biloba
Passion flower
Rhodiola
Panax gingseng
Valerian root
Lemon balm
Damiana
Jasmine
Sweet basil
Winter cherry - Ashwaganda
5-htp
St johns wort
Peppermint
Catnip
Feverfew
Kava Kava
Borage juice
Bugleweed
California poppy
Fennel
Hops
Motherwort
Mullein
Verbena
Oats
L-theanine
Brahmi
Calcium
Magnesium
Zinc
Vitamin B
Lavender
Wood betony
Back cohosh
Cayenne pepper
Taurine

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Rhodiola is apparently protective against stress.It gave me terrible panic attacks.It is energising.

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[Dying_Swan]

There are some foods which are supposed to help anxiety, although I can't recall many at the moment.

Apricots and Savoy Cabbage are the two which stick in my mind! There is a whole list though, which of course is basically just a list of a lot of fresh fruit, nuts, seeds and vegetables.

I've had Valerian tea bags before for insomnia and they smell awful but taste ok and seem to help.

xxx

[AceR1mmer]

lol yes Valerian has a......unpleasent smell lol

did'nt know apricots helped, thanks

[groovygranny]

Thanks for that comprehensive list Ace I think I might print it out and take it with me on my next trip to Holland & Barrett.

It's interesting to know what is available naturally - and there are more than a few there that I haven't heard of!

I found Cammoile Vanilla and Honey herbal tea to be quite helpful.

Guess the cheese is still a no-no then?

[AceR1mmer]

Remeber to check em out before you buy em, make sure none effect any meds ur on or possible side effects.
lol yup cheese is a no no for general health more then anything, its basicly pure fat.

Think ill have to buy in aload of powderd herbs and start experimenting
(dont do this unless you know what ur doing)

[Wenjoy]

Ive tried Kalms - which work, Quiet life didnt work. Chamomile tea works and 5htp taken one tablet at night helps .Wenjoy x

[Granty]

I tried Valerina tablets last week - available from Tesco - £4.99 for 80.

Take 4 before bedtime. They claim to be higher in concentration in Valerian than Kalms.

I was having a rough day on Sunday - boffed 4 of them after tea and felt strangely chilled out the rest of the night.

Woke up on Monday feeling awful - convinced I couldn't go into work. Took four of them. Within 30 minutes I felt on top of the world. That lasted all day.

Seem to work for me! I've read that they are given in high doses to help people coming off Xanax and Valium, etc.

I have also read that they are safe to take with prescription anti-depressants.

Let's face it - if doctors can prescribe Xanax and Valium with anti-depressants then no-one can tell me it ain't safe to take Valerian with them!

(They also include hops and lemonbalm)

[Wenjoy]

Very true - I think dif things work for dif people. For me Kalms is the only herbal thing that works but 5htp makes me sleep well. Wenjoy x

[AceR1mmer]

Valerian is always good, smells like hell though lol

keep meaning to pick some up, thanks for reminding me


the thing with herbs is some people feel an effect straight away and some take awhile, some people dont even notice the effect untill they relise they feel alot better one day.