Topic Title: SJW really seems to work for anxiety too!
| |  "SJW really seems to work for anxiety too!"
, Tue 5 Aug 14:09
A few years ago my doctor prescribed Ativan to relieve anxiety while flying. Recently I'd been having quite acute anxiety symptoms in situations in which I felt no escape - stressful business meetings, waiting in line at the supermarket, at the hairdresser (so embarassing!). I started taking Ativan for these situations too, and tried SJW because I live in Germany and here it's sold as a remedy for mild anxiety as well as for mild depression.
In the first 5 weeks I felt no effect, in fact I would say my anxiety became worse - perhaps because I spent some time in S.E. Asia and was experiencing the effects of jet-lag too.
At the beginning of week 6, I suddenly noticed an enormous change. The anxiety symptoms were simply gone - no more light-headiness, sweating, etc. I've also noticed that I generally feel more positive about things and am no longer concerned about avoiding situations in which I might feel anxiety coming on. I haven't had to take Ativan since then.
My message is simply that if you do start taking SJW, you shouldn't expect any immediate improvement. It doesn't have the sudden effect of benzodiazepines. But it does work! I'm now in week 7, and feel considerably better.
I hope this is encouraging to those looking for a "natural" help for anxiety as well as depression.
Best wishes,
Guy.
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Tue 5 Aug 2003 13:51 |
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| | "Re(1):SJW really seems to work for anxiety to" , Mon 25 Aug 13:08
i've been meaning to post a reply on this site for some time now, and now is the time. i remember coming across this site some 3 years ago and feeling really psyched about it. at the time i was not sure if i had a serious disease, chronic fatigue, or what. symptoms to which i am so familiar with now at age 30, i struggled to understand back then. i think what i now label as mild to moderate anxiety and depression had affected me since i was about 22, and maybe even younger. and i was never really able to feel consistent relief until I was 28! the money i spent on seeing doctors and acupuncturists about these bizarre symptoms like fatigue, extreme light headedness, lack of confidence, and so much more i have yet to add up. but i can only imagine. and the time i obssesed about my health. it would make me sick. it was basically a constant reality for much of my 20's, at a time when i was an aspiring musician, when every ounce of energy and motivation was critical. my desire and commitment to making it in the music business slowly waned when i was 27. it was all way too stressful for me. my system could barely handle small amouts of stress, and i was convinced that the lack of structure and flakiness of the music world was really not good for me. so i changed things up and went to grad school and pursued other interests that i am now very happy i pursued. i started on and off with SJW a year before grad school but could feel no difference. i can't remember how consistent i was with it, if i took the right amount, etc. but this site was an inspiration, because i knew i was plagued by some kind of social anxiety and was generally lacking confidence in my interaction with other people. i am an insightful and sensitive person by nature which seemed to aggragrate feelings of stress when i considered how much violence dominates a great of life (but that's another discussion). and that's it, life was just a constant struggle. a struggle to stay happy, to feel good about myself, to feel calm and not nervous and unsure of myself. i got involved in meditation which has been helpful. it completely exposed my anxiety and depressive spells. i knew that i suffered from something that was probably buried in my genes and all i wanted to do was ease the unpleasantness of my life experience, not that it was all unpleasant, but you get what i mean. 1 year and a half has passed since i've been taking SJW by Solgar. i take the kind labelled '300,' one cap 4x a day. and after about a month i started to truly feel less stress and anxiety. and it's been that way ever since. i cannot explain how my everyday experience has changed. i now feel like my meditation practice does not solely revolve around my desire to ease anxiety and depression. it has taken on a completely new meaning. i feel so good about myself, like i am simply more stable and how i value that presence of both body and mind. i have never tried prozac or zoloft or any of the other drugs and perservered in the past through the struggle relying on acupuncture, yoga, meditation, and a good diet. but you know what, those activities just didn't seem to cut it. i needed something else to help me, and honestly i feel amazed that this plant, SJW, has played that role. wow - i must sound like a true believer or something, but believe me, i spent so much time with this objective in mind: feel better. all the research, all the.... and now i do feel better. i have less stress in my life and this i think is key as well. i am not sure i was cut out to be a performing musician, but i still play lots and enjoy it even more. i hope a lot of you were able to read my little story and feel somewhat inspired by it.
Posts: 1 | | Registered: Mon 25 Aug 2003 12:29 |
| | "Re(1):SJW really seems to work for anxiety to" , Mon 25 Aug 12:30
just making sure i am registered
Posts: 0 | | Registered: Mon 25 Aug 2003 12:29 |
| | "Re(1):SJW really seems to work for anxiety to" , Mon 18 Aug 19:35
Hi, Please go to my reply (in the general discussion area) and read my reply to Toria's post called Rexal.. I think you will find some interesting information and reading there.. I won't repost it here because it is rather long but the SJW and B vitamins really helped me.. hope it helps. Chris
Posts: 4 | | Registered: Fri 15 Aug 2003 9:10 |
| | "Re(1):SJW really seems to work for anxiety to" , Mon 11 Aug 06:46
You are so right!!! If anyone is taking SJW, they need to STICK WITH IT!! I think that for some depressed people, it is hard to stay with a program. I am now on this for 8 weeks. It works!!
Believe me, I have tried them all.
Georgie girl
Posts: 8 | | Registered: Mon 30 Jun 2003 18:0 |
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