5 htp and st johns wort for anxiety

[wombus erectus]

So I have decided to try and stay away from going back to the use of SSRI's and take a more natural (I think) approach to treating anxiety. I dont have any depression at all, in fact I am quite the happy person. But I suffer from anxiety in certain situations, which in turn, drives me mad.

I was wondering if anyone has tried to take St johns wort and 5htp to help with anxiety, and what the results are.

I take in the morning a swisse mens multi vitamin (with minerals), 2 strong fish oil capsules, ginko balboa and a serc tablet (for tinnitus). In the night I have a night time multi vitamin, 2 strong fish oil capsules, tebonin (concentrated ginko for tinnitus) and another serc tablet which I also take 1 in the afternoon. Will any of these have interfere with the 5htp or st johns wort?

I also exercise every day and go running every second day. To be honest I live the healthiest lift style possible with the occasional dabble in recreational drugs. Plus I dont drink.

Much help would be appreciated from people in similar situations or people that have tried this approach. If this does not work then I guess I have no other choice other then to go back on my SSRI (cymbalta) which I know worked. The only thing that is keeping me away from taking this stuff is that it made me numb and not really give a shit about much. Also I get sick when I take it, so I would have to start on a very slow dose and slowly increase

peace x

 

[I NUK3D U]

Kava Kava root is good for anxiety. Very calming. 5htp is a natural anit-depressent. I don't know much about st john's wort.

 

[wombus erectus]

have you found kava kava to be effective ? morning or afternoon ?

 

[I NUK3D U]

Yeah, I like Kava a lot. Some people I know find it more effective than benzos. Some don't though. I like it in the afternoon. You can vary the dose between 250mg to 1g to suit your needs. I get 250mg caps of the ground up root.

 

[wombus erectus]

i mite go down to the store and give it ago. I have a temazapam prescription but its so short lived. Maybe even a stronger benzo would help. But I know in the long run they are
not the best

 

[Bricheta_albastra]

As far as I'm aware ginko interacts with st johns wort, I went into a hypo-manic episode after combining wort ginko and ginseng. It was a lot of fun until the worrying symptoms started (chest pains. muscle twitches etc)

 

[wombus erectus]

Wow that does not sound good at all. I'll have to look into that. The kava kava is apparently toxic to the liver :s