Look, I feel that ultimately we are all adults here or close to it and we should all take the course of action we feel is best for ourselves. We're here for support, not to be superior at each other about our personal choices (and please don't take me wrong, I'm not saying that anyone here is doing that!) or stigmatize anyone for making choices we personally would not make. I have no love for big pharma and I don't think herbs are without their own risks, but I'm not going to tell anyone what to do in either direction because unless my advice is solicited, it really isn't my business what other adults choose to do with their treatment regimen.

NotCrazy, as you become more familiar with PC you will discover that not everyone takes the same treatment path. While I think most of us do take prescription drugs, quite a few also have opted to take herbs and in some cases nothing at all and are managing their symptoms via behavioral adjustments and staying conscious of their stressors and whatnot. Different things work for different people, and while pills work for you someone else may feel the need to do something else to help themselves. Ultimately that's what treatment is about.

(Now I have an entire rant saved up about homeopathic remedies, but herbs aren't anything even close to that, so it has no relevance to this conversation and I am seriously talking way too much today so I'll shut up now before I stick my foot in my virtual mouth.)