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Natural/herbal remedies for anxiety - do any of them actually work?

Kate Kestrel

Hello everyone,

Before I go ahead and potentially waste money on products that don’t work - has anyone tried any herbal/natural remedies for anxiety that actually work? In the past I’ve tried a few but never found they made any difference. I can’t take anti-depressants as I experience terrible side effects to them - so need to try something else. 

Has anyone had any success with things like Valerian and Passiflora etc? That kind of thing? 

I don’t want to make the mistake of wasting money I can ill afford to lose just because I’m at the end of my tether and desperate for anything that might work. 

And for anyone else who is struggling with anxiety - sending best wishes to you because it’s so hard isn’t it? Really tough when it’s bad. 

thanks 

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  • Hi , I have taken St Johns wort in the past but they interfered with some other medication I am in . ( statins for high cholesterol). I tried Calms but they didn’t do much. I do use Bach flower remedies which are very gentle and you can just add some drops to water or use them neat. They are based on plants and I find them very good. There is one called White Chestnut which helps me with any racing thoughts. Wishing you all the best.

  • in reply to NAS80301

    Thank you - I really appreciate your reply. I’ve always felt a little sceptical about flower remedies but if they work for you I might give them a try. I have plenty of racing thoughts at the moment! Thank you for your help x 

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