Reddit reviews Integrative Therapeutics - Lavela WS 1265 - Clinically Studied Lavender Oil to Reduce Occasional Anxiety - Non-Habit Forming - 60 Softgels

Above all else get therapy.

Also do these self care things ( what works for anxiety will also work for depression and vice-versa )

• When Panic Attacks" by Dr. David Burns - Self-help guide to reducing anxiety or depression through cognitive therapy
  
  
• "The Healing Power Of The Breath" - clinically developed and researched breathing exercise proven to reduce depression and anxiety
  
  
• strenuous regular exercise
  
  
• meditation
  
  
• regular stretching
  
  
• journaling
  
  
• good nutrition ( whole grain products, legumes, fresh vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, minimize junk, get enough protein, b-vitamins )
  
  
• long walks
  
  
  
• Square Breathing - A breathing technique to reduce panic
  
  
  Lavender oil capsules ( approved for the treatment of anxiety in Germany)
  
  
• Lavender oil reduces anxiety in women
  
• PubMed:Lavender oil preparation Silexan is effective in generalized anxiety disorder--a randomized, double-blind comparison to placebo and paroxetine
  
• Lavender Oil Anxiety And Depression
  
• The type of Lavender oil capsules studied in Germany

My psychiatrist has me taking this supplement for anxiety which has a lot of different things in it to help: https://www.amazon.com/Labs-Supplement-Enhancer-Ashwagandha-Rhodiola/dp/B00A4OVLRS/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?keywords=anxiety+supplements&qid=1564538975&s=gateway&sprefix=anxiety+&sr=8-15

I know it's called Mood Boost, but the contents are actually good for both depression and anxiety so you're covered.

Another possibility is lavender. There are two different types of clinically tested lavender supplements. They are

Calm Aid (also suggested by a psychiatrist):
https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-non-drowsy-clinically-gluten-free/dp/B007TYY2JA/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=lavender+supplement&qid=1564539190&s=gateway&sprefix=lavender+su&sr=8-3

Lavela:
https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Clinically-Occasional-Non-Habit/dp/B0072POIB8/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=lavender+supplement&qid=1564539257&s=gateway&sprefix=lavender+su&sr=8-5

I also agree with another poster about meditation. There's a wonderful app for that which is simply called "Calm".

There's also a good app and website for counseling where you simply pay for unlimited messaging with a counselor. I have found it quite effective. It's called "talkspace".

Good luck!

These lavender pills are research based and I shit you not- they are MORE effective at managing my anxiety then benzos .

I am not into hippy dippy shit - my brother and I were both addicted to high amounts of kpin and Xanax for years. THIS is what helped free us both.


It is WORTH the price and I take at least 2/day.
I have not met anyone who has not benefitted from this. Is is amazing at managing anxiety , ptsd, depression, benzo wd, the works.


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Beyond that, managing the physical symptoms such as racing heart palpitations and temp disregulation , clonidine at night was helpful (the blood pressure med) and beta blockers can be helpful.

Eating a low carb diet high in protein can be helpful,

Mag supplements like natural calm were super helpful.

My night time routine was :

Big dose of natural calm + trace mineral drops.
3 lavender pills
1 clonidine

Big cup of “yogi lavender stress release”.

And my favorite cbd : nuleaf cbd - I have tried every single cbd available in Oregon and this is THE stuff that works for me and benzo WD.
Also helps with my seizures and I was a huge skeptic .
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First of not a Doctor, but Ive been prescribed ativan along with my SSRI. I have been taking the SSRI daily and ativan when needed since August. I will say any benzo does has addictive qualities and i am a person who has an addictive personality. That being said i haven't abused it - have needed it to feel "normal" while i worked on my anxiety. I still use ativan once or twice a month however my doctor recommended lavender pills to try. https://www.amazon.com/Integrative-Therapeutics-Clinically-Occasional-Non-Habit/dp/B0072POIB8

This being said don't feel ashamed or embarrassed if ativan helps - however know it can be addictive so its there now for you to learn to cope with anxiety and there for the oh no moments when coping doesn't seem like enough. Good luck on your road to recovery.

Any herbal treatment is offered in a variety of forms. You can take it as a tea, a tincture, an extract, freeze dried parts in a capsule, as an oil from the plant in a capsule, or as a vaporized essential oil you breathe in ( bad if you have pets ).

There are dozens of soothing herbs.

One of the better ones are lavender oils capsules. They have been for anxiety treatment in a medical context in Germany. There are almost as effective as some of the lower strength benzodiazepines, zero side effects, and completely non habit forming.

avender oil capsules ( approved for the treatment of anxiety in Germany)

• Lavender oil reduces anxiety in women
  
• PubMed:Lavender oil preparation Silexan is effective in generalized anxiety disorder--a randomized, double-blind comparison to placebo and paroxetine
  
• Lavender Oil Anxiety And Depression
  
• The type of Lavender oil capsules studied in Germany

Really? It was developed in Germany, so I assume there’s a way to obtain it. What about this brand?