Question:
I have a little general anxiety a long with a lot of anxiety panic
attacks that i get randomly. They are very severe. I currently take
buspar for general anxiety although all i think it does is make me
zoned sometimes and sometimes increases my heartbeat. My main concern
is the panic attacks, i can deal mostly with general anxiety. I take
xanax for when i get a panic attack but it's not always available for
certain reasons. Are there any medication otc or herbal supplements
that might help with panic attacks or general anxiety? Could Kava
Kava extract help? Someone said valerian root might. Any responses
would be highly appriciated.
Answer:
I cant really assist you with your problem but having known someone that
suffered from severe panic attacks, I'll say avoid weed at all costs! My
friend consistently got so paranoid he'd ruin any enjoyment of those around
him.
if I was supposed to wouldn't the *doctor* have said to take it
on a regular basis? Besides he's was kind of awkward about even
prescribing me xanax because my parents told them of my previous drug
history. Someone said a kava+valroot mixture might help, most stuff
like that stuff do anything to me though.
Usually weed helps it i know i might get paranoid and cause more
anxiety with weed but if i'm just smoking by myself its usually
better.
I suspect the real problem is this doctor *also* knew about you
using drugs recreationally. Best way I know of to *not* get much of
anything good. Check the prescribing data sheet on Xanax. Daily use is the
standard if prescribed for *panic attacks*. I know someone who takes Xanax
that way by prescription from a doctor with panic attacks. The idea is that
Xanax stops them from ever happening. Get a new doctor, and keep your mouth
shut about recreational drug use.
Ihave the same disorders my docotcor supplys me with Xanax 2mg 5 times dialy
and on the onset of an attack (if you really have them you know when there
coming about 20 min. beforehand). he prescribes me 10mg of Valium which I take
two of. Plus all this natural stuff is a funny subject any pharmacuetical is
naturall it had to come from some place regardless if it was made in a lab (by
which by my understanding, Kava is treated in a lab) so stick with the stuff
the M.D.'s created there a hell of a lot smarter than hippies that are still in
to natural shit. (no offense to hippies, I just believe doctor's are smarter).
