[ArtsieLady]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to put this information out here, as I haven't seen anything on the forums about essential oils. I think lavender essential oil is helping my anxiety a little bit. I recently got a diffuser for my lavender. At night (when my anxiety is especially bad), I will put it on for a couple hours, and it helps me sleep. I also put a bit on a cloth under my pillow.
I am finding I am having to take less Ativan now that I have been doing this therapy every night. I also will put the diffuser on during the day, if I am feeling especially anxious, and it helps.
I also drink lavender and chamomile tea at night, and that helps a little with anxiety.
Just make sure the lavender you buy is 100% pure, and your diffuser is a good quality one. I hope this helps someone.

[littleowl2006]

Ha,
what a coincidence, I just found out the same works for me
Also I use a bath essence with lavender, poppy and lemon balm

[K2TOG]

I use it in my oil burner and if I having a hard time with anxiety I inhale a few times right from the bottle. It is very calming.

[Nammu]

Long time lover and user of essential oils. I also put a couple drops in the bath water. Use scented bath oils and salts. Everybody knows I love them and they help. For Christmas my daughter gave me good quality oils and lotions. Been trying to stretch out the last of it.

[gayleggg]

My daughter makes sugar scrub using essential oils for me. Works wonders.

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[CopperStar]

I recently made a little pillow spritzer containing lavender, eucalyptus and tea tree. It is indeed very calming.

[Miktis25]

I once built an air freshener unit thingy using wood, battery pack and fan, and a cotton pad with some vanilla oil on it - I felt so much calmer for weeks

[Crypts_Of_The_Mind]

Originally Posted by ArtsieLady

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to put this information out here, as I haven't seen anything on the forums about essential oils. I think lavender essential oil is helping my anxiety a little bit. I recently got a diffuser for my lavender. At night (when my anxiety is especially bad), I will put it on for a couple hours, and it helps me sleep. I also put a bit on a cloth under my pillow.
I am finding I am having to take less Ativan now that I have been doing this therapy every night. I also will put the diffuser on during the day, if I am feeling especially anxious, and it helps.
I also drink lavender and chamomile tea at night, and that helps a little with anxiety.
Just make sure the lavender you buy is 100% pure, and your diffuser is a good quality one. I hope this helps someone.

Yes, lavender oil amongst a few others are used to help with anxiety - I use essential oils a lot, I trust tgem more than prescriptions . I also use lavender for headaches and to help me sleep, amongst a few other things. I am glad you enjoy it as much as I do! I use other oils for my other diagnoses.

[StartingFreshNow]

I have recently really gotten into essential oils. I use a rather well known, reputable company to get mine. There are about 4 or 5 that I rely on regularly to help my anxiety and depression, including lavender - but I've also always loved lavender and found it soothing

[arabianhorselover]

I wish I liked the smell of lavender!