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Originally Posted by Marshellette
Valerian made me feel stoned and felt no better than a psych drug.
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Ditto. I threw the stuff away. It made me feel dissociated and the scary part was not knowing when I'd come out of it.
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Originally Posted by AncientMelody
ehhh....I both agree and disagree with you. The "fifteen minute med check" is becoming far too commong in both psychiatry and primary care.
Fortunately not all practitioners are taking the easy way out.Integrative medicine is becoming more accepted to open minded practitioners in the medical community.
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Yes, but.....its still hard for many people to find these kinds of practitioners given that they're primarily in urban centers and there's the issue of whether or not you can afford them, insurance, etc.
I know my opinion isn't popular, but I still say just start experimenting with various herbals, supplements, etc. I have had a LOT help from amino acids myself.
Of course, people tell you to check for interactions with your doctor, but IMHO that's a bunch of crud....yeah, if you want to get technical, you should start asking your doc about nicotine interactions before you take anything, caffeine interactions, ibuprofen interactions....... The whole "interaction" scare is just done to drum up $$$. You really can do this safely on your own. Research all possible interactions (there are drug interaction websites online that will know TONS more than any doctor ever will). Start out SLOWLY. Listen to your body.
We don't all have a ton of $$$ to be throwing around at these doctors, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't have access to natural remedies, either.
Just be smart about it, and do your homework. The chances of having a severe reaction....given that you've done all of your research....is quite small.