Posted by Aserone on August 14, 2004, at 7:51:39
In reply to Re: ALternative to benzos?, posted by almondjoy on August 14, 2004, at 4:19:19
> valerian does work well (valium's chemical properties are patterned after it)...kava kava didn't work quite as well for me (though it did help) and has been known to cause skin problems
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> dHow much valerian did you use? i've never felt anything from using it and i've had many different brands. Could you point me to the literature comparing valium's structure compared to the chemicals in valerian. I've never heard of this.
On the other hand Kava kava really do have noticeable effect.
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