Best Herbal Liquid Extracts For Anxiety Without Sexual Side Effects?!
Question: Best Herbal Liquid Extracts For Anxiety Without Sexual Side Effects?
I suffer from anxiety and was on anti depresseants. However, after learning that they can cause sexual side effects, I wanted to stop.
Im now looking for herbal liquid extracts to help with anxiey without sexual side effects. (Im bad at tablets)
I read about Valerian. Does this work and does it have sexual side effects? How about Ginseng, Ginko Biloba? I read about St Johns Wort, but some people say this causes lack of orgasm in males.
I am looking to buy them from Holland and Barretts because its near my home. If i give a link to the ones that they sell, would it be possible for anone to pick the best ones out for anxiety without sexual side effects?
http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/pages/iq.asp?xs=4B975C6A64A24A7782ADC832BA9CD426&SearchText=liquid+extract&searchimage.x=0&searchimage.y=0
Thankyou so much.
Answers:
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Valerian is very good for calming and sleep... some people can't take it during the day without falling asleep, but some can. It's best to try that one when you don't have to worry about going anywhere in case you fall asleep.
Ginseng is great for stress; Korean Ginseng also helps with the immune system, but American and Siberian help with energy so be aware of which type(s) you take at certain times of the day.
B vitamins are good to recover from stress (as your body uses up more B vitamins during stressful times). They can give you energy so also avoid those at night. If you can't swallow pills, you can get them from Brewer's Yeast or eating grain-based foods that are fortified with B vitamins (eg. breads and cereals).
Ginkgo is good for brain health and memory, not anxiety.
Other options that are good for dealing with relaxation (which can help calm stress) are things like 5-HTP, L-Theanine (found in Green Tea), Chamomile, and hops. All of these cover the basics for stress and are available in different forms (the 5-HTP is the only one not in a liquid form), but you should be able to find some form of them in any health food store. Good luck and I hope I helped!
Health/nutrition classes, personal experience, and personal research in my role as a Product Specialist for a vitamin company