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Natural Benzo Substitutes

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Ninae

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Been benzo-free for over 3 months but can't seem to find any peace.

I'm not so much anxious but more on the stress/aggression side of the spectrum. This creates a lot of problems. Especially social problems, where it tends to make me anti-social, everything gets on my nerves and I have a short fuse. Some people enjoy being like that, so they can terrorise their surroundings, but I hate being like that.

Anyway, I've been down the natural medicine route before and know it works, so I thought I'd bring in the heavy artillery.

I've bought:

L-Theanine (Gaba)
Tryptophan and 5-htp (Serotonin)
DLPA (Endorphins)

Valerian (Valium-like)
Hops (Sedative like beer)
St. John's Wort (Serotonin)
Ashwaganda (Strong sedative)

Magnesium (Sedative and muscle-relaxant)
Coral-Calcium (A compliment to Magnesium)
B-Vitamin Complex (Calming for the nervous system)

High quality, organic Green Tea, with Theanine

Omega - 3 Oil (Healthy for brain function)

I think that's it, but it also needs to be mixed with as healthy a diet as possible. A lot of juiced fruits and vegetables and breakfast blends with cottage cheese, nuts, seeds, wheatgerm, banana, and berries.

That's about it, I think, or what has succeeded for me in the past.

Also, doing Yoga every day helps a lot.
 
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Isn't kava kava one? But if its stress and aggression I recommend martial arts, one that has sparring. Nothing works better than fighting and taken it out then.
 
The OP was looking for support not someone giving their opinion on friggin yoga. Get over yourself.
Anyway you sound like you have a good vitamin regimen but cardio helps A LOT. I do at least 40 min a day and that's better than when I took xanax. I sleep better and I'm getting into shape.
Also nice healthy diet with lots of spinach and deep colored veg help too. I'm going to order some phenibut to have on hand in case I really need it. I've read awesome things about it but it needs to be taken vary sparingly.
If all this stuff doesn't help soon than you may need to talk to a doctor. I still take prozac daily as I fell into a pit of postpartum depression. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing!!
 
Phenibut has been very helpful for me. I have the anxiety end of the spectrum. I have panic disorder and OCD. I have been prescribed benzos for a couple years and now I have seventy five days clean from benzos and heroin. Also simply spending some time everyday just reflecting on what my part in the moments I became anxious was is helpful. Generally I can find a trigger in there somewhere and come up with a way to avoid it or mitigate the feelings of fear without meds.
 
DuckieMan said:
Isn't kava kava one? But if its stress and aggression I recommend martial arts, one that has sparring. Nothing works better than fighting and taken it out then.
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See, I do this verbally, to a very high degree. That way no one has to get really hurt.
 
To follow up on the original topic, anyway - what have you found that is working best for you at the moment? I don't like the idea of taking a bunch of things at once, because I am pretty lazy :P
At the moment I've been poorly treating my anxiety with a combination of my ADs, ADHD medication, and benzos (I realise this sounds like a bunch, but it's 3 drugs), but I'd like to come off the benzos. I want to be able to control my fear response, sleep pattern, and my temper, without having to rely on being doped up and sloppy.
 
RivieraLife said:
To follow up on the original topic, anyway - what have you found that is working best for you at the moment? I don't like the idea of taking a bunch of things at once, because I am pretty lazy :P
At the moment I've been poorly treating my anxiety with a combination of my ADs, ADHD medication, and benzos (I realise this sounds like a bunch, but it's 3 drugs), but I'd like to come off the benzos. I want to be able to control my fear response, sleep pattern, and my temper, without having to rely on being doped up and sloppy.
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I wish good luck. This is not easy and it takes time and patience. Good that you have decided and making it happen
 
Isn't it better suited for Health? At least that was were I was trying to go. Nothing really dark about that.
 
My phenibut and L-theanine came in the post today. I've taken my first dose and I'm laying down ready for a good nap. I'll let you know how it goes. Have you had any luck with your natural aids OP?
 
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