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Henrietta

What works for me is vit B complex with extra Niacin, Magnesium, SAM-e and 5-thp. THese are taken simultaneously. I had little response from St. John's Wort, Kava Kava, Passionflower or Valerian. (By the way l-tryptophan is available in the USA by prescription or through vet sources).

NEVER stop an SSRI cold turkey..... get out your knife to cut the pills and meanwhile, detox your body.

Good luck

living with bipolar ain't no walk in the park

mjh

 

In a message dated 12/30/02 7:55:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, herbal remedies writes:

 

 

Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:36:49 -0000

"hdefago <hdefago" <hdefago

Re: 5-htp instead of Paxil?

 

Dear Doc,

Your father was right. Until you have had severe panic disorder and nothing natural works, do not throw words of ignorance out. I tried everything herbal , I went off my meds and nothing worked.NOW I have to agree with you on Dr.s they like to give out Drugs and keep you on them but believe me, we all are differant and sometimes nature just doesn't have the answer.Sometimes things like changing your thinking, your stress level and your focus in life come first.Unfortuanately I have been on many differant antidepressants for almost 13 years because of severe panic disorder. It's not a pretty illness and there are no herbs to lighten the load. I changed my brain process in thinking, deleted as much stress as possible and am down to 25 mgs of Paxil and am looking forward to the day of not taking any drugs, but am very thankfull they were available to help me when I was so very ill. Walk ten minutes in my shoes and you would not be so bold about why some do have to take the antidepressants, even though we dont want to. So when people ask you for a alternative measure remember they are hurting not trying to look ignorant.

Thank You,

Henrietta