Re: ? Natural Alternatives for Taking Zanax ?

[Guest guest]

Mark,

I have experienced the same. I am 36 and when I was about 22 or 23 I was put

on Zanax for really bad panic attacks. I quicly came to find that it lasted

a very short amount of time and Klonipin was much better. I know many of

people say how addicting it is. I have taken .5mg since my 20's and have NO

iproblem. I take it at night for the most part. Knock on wood lol I have not

needed it for a big panic attack in awhile, although I am on other AD's that

help it.

Ambien for me is no helpful. There are times I have taken it and had no

sleep or the most three hours.

a

-- Re: ? Natural Alternatives for Taking Zanax ?

I've been on various Benzos for years and there is nothing which can

Take their place. Anything natural would be like comparing a baby

Asprin to an Oxycontin tablet.

Xanax is the worse in my opinion but at least your on a very low dose.

I was taking many more times than that.

I was able to slowly wean myself from Xanax to Clonazepam and then

Just recently wean that way down through treating my adrenals with

Hydrocortisone.

I use to get those adrenaline rush's at work and have to take the

Xanax but now that my temps are stable it isn't happening much

Anymore. I get it a little bit and just eat something and take some

Hydrocortisone instead of a benzo.

So I'm saying what I've learned here is RIGHT and Val is Right.

I now only take one very low dose of Clonazepam at bedtime for

Sleeping. Usually only .5mg. And finally I'm sleeping longer and

Better than back when I use to take 2mg's of Xanax at bedtime.

Off topic but I don't recommend Ambien for sleep either. Even if I

Take three of them I only sleep for three hours on the dot. Then I'm

Wide awake but feel like a zombie for another four hours after getting

Up. I think Ambien is a bad drug.

Ok just wanted to give my 2cents since I've been on those drugs for a

Long time.

Mark

>

> I have to take Zanax for anxiety and to prevent panic attacks. I

> can't handle any stress. For one year I've been resting, taking

> glandulars, putting my healing first, not watching or hearing negative

> things (news, TV programs, etc.) I think I healed my Adrenals about

> 30% in a 3 month period. Then my husband and I had horrible stress

> with our daughter and again months later. I haven't been the same

> since. Worse, actually. I get exhausted, lose my appetite, get

> shaky, irregular heartbeat, oh, you know, those and other symptoms of

> anxiety and going into a panic attack.

>

> I used to be able to take only 1/2 of a .25mg a couple times a week

> but, since I was stressed out a week ago, have had to take at least

> .25mg. A day. I'm a mess, hypothyroid (taking 90 mg. Of Armour in

> AM), Adrenal Exhaustion and female hormones trying to balance, too.

>

> I prefer to take something natural to prevent taking Zanax. I've

> tried many natural supplements from the health food stores, teas and

> now hypernicum and Rescue Remedy. I haven't found anything that

> really works to avoid or lower my dose of Zanax.

>

> Any suggestions would be so appreciated!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Mark,

I have experienced the same. I am 36 and when I was about 22 or 23 I was put

on Zanax for really bad panic attacks. I quicly came to find that it lasted

a very short amount of time and Klonipin was much better. I know many of

people say how addicting it is. I have taken .5mg since my 20's and have NO

iproblem. I take it at night for the most part. Knock on wood lol I have not

needed it for a big panic attack in awhile, although I am on other AD's that

help it.

Ambien for me is no helpful. There are times I have taken it and had no

sleep or the most three hours.

a

-- Re: ? Natural Alternatives for Taking Zanax ?

I've been on various Benzos for years and there is nothing which can

Take their place. Anything natural would be like comparing a baby

Asprin to an Oxycontin tablet.

Xanax is the worse in my opinion but at least your on a very low dose.

I was taking many more times than that.

I was able to slowly wean myself from Xanax to Clonazepam and then

Just recently wean that way down through treating my adrenals with

Hydrocortisone.

I use to get those adrenaline rush's at work and have to take the

Xanax but now that my temps are stable it isn't happening much

Anymore. I get it a little bit and just eat something and take some

Hydrocortisone instead of a benzo.

So I'm saying what I've learned here is RIGHT and Val is Right.

I now only take one very low dose of Clonazepam at bedtime for

Sleeping. Usually only .5mg. And finally I'm sleeping longer and

Better than back when I use to take 2mg's of Xanax at bedtime.

Off topic but I don't recommend Ambien for sleep either. Even if I

Take three of them I only sleep for three hours on the dot. Then I'm

Wide awake but feel like a zombie for another four hours after getting

Up. I think Ambien is a bad drug.

Ok just wanted to give my 2cents since I've been on those drugs for a

Long time.

Mark

>

> I have to take Zanax for anxiety and to prevent panic attacks. I

> can't handle any stress. For one year I've been resting, taking

> glandulars, putting my healing first, not watching or hearing negative

> things (news, TV programs, etc.) I think I healed my Adrenals about

> 30% in a 3 month period. Then my husband and I had horrible stress

> with our daughter and again months later. I haven't been the same

> since. Worse, actually. I get exhausted, lose my appetite, get

> shaky, irregular heartbeat, oh, you know, those and other symptoms of

> anxiety and going into a panic attack.

>

> I used to be able to take only 1/2 of a .25mg a couple times a week

> but, since I was stressed out a week ago, have had to take at least

> .25mg. A day. I'm a mess, hypothyroid (taking 90 mg. Of Armour in

> AM), Adrenal Exhaustion and female hormones trying to balance, too.

>

> I prefer to take something natural to prevent taking Zanax. I've

> tried many natural supplements from the health food stores, teas and

> now hypernicum and Rescue Remedy. I haven't found anything that

> really works to avoid or lower my dose of Zanax.

>

> Any suggestions would be so appreciated!!!

>

[Guest guest]

Not sure if I posted this before so forgive me if I'm repeating

myself! I and several members of my family have found Kava really

helpful for anxiety. Root of the matter in Canada is an excellent

source..

Regards,

Sara

>

> >

>

> > I have to take Zanax for anxiety and to prevent panic attacks. I

>

> > can't handle any stress. For one year I've been resting, taking

>

> > glandulars, putting my healing first, not watching or hearing

negative

>

> > things (news, TV programs, etc.) I think I healed my Adrenals

about

>

> > 30% in a 3 month period. Then my husband and I had horrible

stress

>

> > with our daughter and again months later. I haven't been the same

>

> > since. Worse, actually. I get exhausted, lose my appetite, get

>

> > shaky, irregular heartbeat, oh, you know, those and other

symptoms of

>

> > anxiety and going into a panic attack.

>

> >

>

> > I used to be able to take only 1/2 of a .25mg a couple times a

week

>

> > but, since I was stressed out a week ago, have had to take at

least

>

> > .25mg. A day. I'm a mess, hypothyroid (taking 90 mg. Of Armour in

>

> > AM), Adrenal Exhaustion and female hormones trying to balance,

too.

>

> >

>

> > I prefer to take something natural to prevent taking Zanax. I've

>

> > tried many natural supplements from the health food stores, teas

and

>

> > now hypernicum and Rescue Remedy. I haven't found anything that

>

> > really works to avoid or lower my dose of Zanax.

>

> >

>

> > Any suggestions would be so appreciated!!!

>

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Not sure if I posted this before so forgive me if I'm repeating

myself! I and several members of my family have found Kava really

helpful for anxiety. Root of the matter in Canada is an excellent

source..

Regards,

Sara

>

> >

>

> > I have to take Zanax for anxiety and to prevent panic attacks. I

>

> > can't handle any stress. For one year I've been resting, taking

>

> > glandulars, putting my healing first, not watching or hearing

negative

>

> > things (news, TV programs, etc.) I think I healed my Adrenals

about

>

> > 30% in a 3 month period. Then my husband and I had horrible

stress

>

> > with our daughter and again months later. I haven't been the same

>

> > since. Worse, actually. I get exhausted, lose my appetite, get

>

> > shaky, irregular heartbeat, oh, you know, those and other

symptoms of

>

> > anxiety and going into a panic attack.

>

> >

>

> > I used to be able to take only 1/2 of a .25mg a couple times a

week

>

> > but, since I was stressed out a week ago, have had to take at

least

>

> > .25mg. A day. I'm a mess, hypothyroid (taking 90 mg. Of Armour in

>

> > AM), Adrenal Exhaustion and female hormones trying to balance,

too.

>

> >

>

> > I prefer to take something natural to prevent taking Zanax. I've

>

> > tried many natural supplements from the health food stores, teas

and

>

> > now hypernicum and Rescue Remedy. I haven't found anything that

>

> > really works to avoid or lower my dose of Zanax.

>

> >

>

> > Any suggestions would be so appreciated!!!

>

> >

>