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Posted by What The Dillio on March 9, 2002, at 1:39:05
St. John's Wort and Valerian don't seem to help me with my extreme irritability. I was wondering if someone had any other ideas.
Posted by sleepingbeauty on March 9, 2002, at 9:31:34
In reply to Is there an herb for irritability?, posted by What The Dillio on March 9, 2002, at 1:39:05
Posted by IsoM on March 9, 2002, at 14:43:10
In reply to Is there an herb for irritability?, posted by What The Dillio on March 9, 2002, at 1:39:05
Passiflora, skull-cap, kava, noni & hops are all recommended herbs. Be aware that you need to check with a pharmacist for possible drug interactions with other meds & some herbs can have potentially harmful long-term effects.
You also need to know that herbs aren't regulated by any governmental agency & what you buy doesn't necessarily contain the amounts specified on the label or even any active ingredients whatsoever. It can be difficult to find a truly reliable brand & you need to do your homework thoroughly before you buy.
Even buying a reputable brand with active ingredients, the effects of herbs *tend* to be milder than meds & may not work as well as you hoped for. I used to manage a health food store & know there's as much hype with health foods & supplements as there is in any other business.
Posted by djmmm on March 10, 2002, at 19:50:57
In reply to Re: Is there an herb for irritability? » What The Dillio, posted by IsoM on March 9, 2002, at 14:43:10
You could also try glutamine..which converts to GABA within your brain...
There is a GABA supplement, but it doesn't readily cross the blood brain barrier, most of it remains in the blood.
Posted by Frankie on March 12, 2002, at 22:02:39
In reply to Is there an herb for irritability?, posted by What The Dillio on March 9, 2002, at 1:39:05
> St. John's Wort and Valerian don't seem to help me with my extreme irritability. I was wondering if someone had any other ideas.
Hello,
First off, irritability can come from a number of sources. Depression, anxiety, ADHD, PMS, imbalance of hormones, etc... I would reccommend this to you, if you want to go the herbal and vitamin route. That is a good idea actually, because I have found that a few vitamins help my problems almost as much as prescript. medication! Try this. First, go out and get yourself a multivitamin/multimineral supplement from a healthfood store like GNC. Do not get a Wal-Mart brand or anything from a department store. Quality is not nearly as effecient. For about a week, you will feel more annoyed, just until your system adjusts. But, I would also advise you to try GABA. Look for the amino acid powder, or capsules. This has a sedating effect, but only in higher amounts than reccommended. Don't take more than it tells you on the bottle or jar. You could also pick up some L-Tyrosine too, which is great for CNS depression and anxiety. Also good for attention problems. But, add these in a series. First, the multivitamin and the GABA. Then, about 2 weeks later, go and get the L-Tyrosine. This should bring you good results. Good luck. Hope you take my advice.
Frankie.
Posted by Pamela Lynn on March 14, 2002, at 0:25:33
In reply to Is there an herb for irritability?, posted by What The Dillio on March 9, 2002, at 1:39:05
Hello. I'm not sure if this will help you...but it sure does help me. And these herbs are pretty much on the non-expensive side.
#1 for me is Ginseng Root (any kind will pretty much do). I take the liquid form and just drink it down-it's in tiny little vials with a little straw.
#2 is peppermint leaves
#3 is cinnamon
#4 is Chamomile
And don't forget the B vitamins B6 & B12.If you enjoy tea...there is an herbal tea with these ingrediants in it, and a few more made by Celestial Seasonings...It is called "Tension Tamer"....I like it, to me it is calming and soothing. Good Luck. P.L.
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