Anxiety Self Help

DATE: Jul 08 2010, 10:27 am / MOOD: Mellow

I started the St. John's wort yesterday.  I don't know.  No side effects which is awesome but today have a massive headache and just feel disconnected.  I will continue with it though and see what happens.  I just wish there was something I could do to have things go back to the way they used to be before my anxiety, as I am sure anyone with anxiety feels that same way.

We'll see what tomorrow brings, hopefully it will be better and the St. John's Wort will help, otherwise I will be switching to try Kava Kava.  Has anyone taken that?  If so did it seem to help you?

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DATE: Jul 06 2010, 11:50 am / MOOD: Frustrated

This is day 2 of my blog......  I thank those of you who commented on my first blog yesterday, I find your advice helpful.  I am thinking I am going to hold off on starting another prescribed medication and try taking St. John's Wort....anyone used that?  I guess I figure it can't hurt to try something that is natural, and if it doesn't work I am not out anything, just in the same boat I am in now and I can always decide to then turn back to SSRI's.

Had a long talk with  my husband last night.  I am thankful he has stuck by my side so far and am hoping he can stick it out longer.  We are going to try to work together and get through this.  We can only pray that it will all come together.

I am looking for any advice anyone might have on taking a natural substance like St. John's Wort (or if there is anything else natural out there to work for anxiety) versus taking a prescribed SSRI.

Off to face another day.

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DATE: Jul 05 2010, 3:19 pm / MOOD: Lonely

I am new to the whole blogging world but am hoping it proves to be helpful.  I have been struggling with anxiety for a few years now and it is slowly taking over my life.  I am able to control it sometimes and overcome it and get on with daily activities but for the most part I am left out of my families outings and adventures due to this life stealing anxiety.

I tried taking Effexor XR and as unhappy with the side effects and am now uneasy about taking any type of medication for it but am about to the breaking point as my marriage is on the rocks because I am unable to go and do whatever we want to do without having anxiety about it.  The doctor has prescribed me Zoloft but I can't bring myself to take it due to the fear of the side effects.

Who out there has taken it, has it given you the help you have needed?  Also, is anyone out there taking a different approach to treating their anxiety?  I am open to all options, including natural remedies.

Any suggestions?  Thanks.

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