Posted by Hombre on May 15, 2011, at 2:06:12
In reply to Re: I am here for you...ask away, or just vent., posted by sigismund on May 15, 2011, at 1:32:25
I understand. I asked my doctor for a month supply of lorazepam, just .5mg x 2 a day if needed. This was when I was moving to a new country and wasn't sure if I'd freak out from the stress. I took all the lorazepam, I like it, it's real subtle, and as long as I don't take it regularly it can be a cheap, effective remedy if you are on the verge of losing it.
I am about to order some Pedicularis Densiflora (Indian Warrior) and probably passionflower extract capsules. The Indian Warrior is as a quit smoking aid, and it has muscle-relaxing, pain-relieving qualities. I also want to try smoking Blue Lotus, which is an aphrodisiac and relaxant.
Sex drive is really fundamental in depression and anxiety. I always take a kidney supplementing formula to counter SNRI/AAP side-effects like urinary, sexual, etc. Right now I am taking something called You Gui Wan (Right Kidney Pill) in 6:1 extract powder form. It is quite cheap here, maybe $1 a day. It strengthens your sex hormones and warms your body, also helping with digestion and overall energy. It is widely available in teapills and tablets as well.
There are two main energy systems that need to be online in order to feel calm and energetic.
Digestion is so important because without the nutrients we get from food, we will become weak and uncertain.
Worrying and over-thinking are what hurt digestion, creating a vicious cycle of poor-appetite or eating too much to feel better, and your body doesn't get what it really needs.
The Kidneys are the other system, but they really refer to sex hormones and balancing the glucocorticoid system so you can respond adequately to stress. A lot of the adaptogens helps with this, like rhodiola, eleuthero, ashwagandha, ginseng, astragalus, cordyceps. I recommend taking one or two of these every day.
I'm all about having more and more options. This allows you to create a more personalized regimen.
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