legan Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) Mod note: See also: Aromatherapy and essential oils Hello guys. I tried this herb calked lavender and i found it relive the anxiety also good for digestion and infections.it works good Any body tried it or know.more info about it . Edited April 25, 2023 by manymoretodays spelling corrections only Alcohol for 10 years then benzo for 6 months to help with alcohol then psychosis , and took esctiolpram 20 mg and sulipride 200 mg . quit date 17 -12 -2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus Petunia Posted February 21, 2016 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted February 21, 2016 How did you use it Legan? I'm not a doctor. My comments are not medical advise. These are my opinions based on my own experience and what I've learned. Please discuss your situation with a medical practitioner who has knowledge of tapering and withdrawal...if you are lucky enough to find one. My Introduction Thread Full Drug and Withdrawal History Brief Summary Several SSRIs for 13 years starting 1997 (for mild to moderate partly situational anxiety) Xanax PRN ~ Various other drugs over the years for side effects 2 month 'taper' off Lexapro 2010 Short acute withdrawal, followed by 2 -3 months of improvement then delayed protracted withdrawal DX ADHD followed by several years of stimulants and other drugs trying to manage increasing symptoms Failed reinstatement of Lexapro and trial of Prozac (became suicidal) May 2013 Found SA, learned about withdrawal, stopped taking drugs...healing begins. Protracted withdrawal, with a very sensitized nervous system, slowly recovering as time passes Supplements which have helped: Vitamin C, Magnesium, Taurine Bad reactions: Many supplements but mostly fish oil and Vitamin D June 2016 - Started daily juicing, mostly vegetables and lots of greens. Aug 2016 - Oct 2016 Best window ever, felt almost completely recovered Oct 2016 -Symptoms returned - bad days and less bad days. April 2018 - No windows, but significant improvement, it feels like permanent full recovery is close. VIDEO: Where did the chemical imbalance theory come from? VIDEO: How are psychiatric diagnoses made? VIDEO: Why do psychiatric drugs have withdrawal syndromes? VIDEO: Can psychiatric drugs cause long-lasting negative effects? VIDEO: Dr. Claire Weekes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legan Posted February 22, 2016 Author Share Posted February 22, 2016 I made a tea Alcohol for 10 years then benzo for 6 months to help with alcohol then psychosis , and took esctiolpram 20 mg and sulipride 200 mg . quit date 17 -12 -2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus apace41 Posted April 11, 2016 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 11, 2016 This is something very, very interesting at least to me. I am attaching a study done comparing liquid lavender (in pill form) to lorazepam (Ativan) one of the best-known benzodiazepenes, in a double blind controlled study in which it was shown that there was virtually no difference in their anxiolytic effects. For those who suffer with GAD and other anxiety, whether AD induced or intrinsic, this should be a consideration. It can be purchased in the form of "Calm-Aid" which contains Silexan -- available on Amazon and from other places. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19962288 Best, Andy Sertraline 50mg and Clonazapam .375mg from 2000 -- symptoms of dizziness Spring 2012 increased to .5 Clonazapam and 100mg Sertraline -- no improvement Benzo microtaper from November 2012 to November 2014 (followed benzo sites "taper benzo first") Started Sertraline taper in December 2014 cut by 25mg to 75mg; 62.5mg 1/1/15 and 50mg on 2/1/15 Held at 50mg through April 5 to use liquid Reduced dosage in 10% or less drops from 50mg to 25mg -- at single tablet of 25mg on 10/5/15 Transitioned to all liquid for accuracy while tapering -- Horrible insomnia -- back to 25mg liquid and held until October 1, 2016 10/16 -- 11/18 tapered very slowly to 10.6mg. No real improvement and never really stable so updosed to 12.5mg (1/2 a pill) for convenience and long hold. After 8+ months of holding with no noticeable improvement decided to add .4ml of liquid Prozac (about 1.5mg) to see if that improves the situation Supplements, Magnesium, D3, Omega 3, curcumin, Valerian, 81mg Aspirin, L-Theanine, Vit. C, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsports Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 I tried it putting a little bit behind my pillow and unfortunately, it seemed to worsen my sleep. But keep in mind that I am very sensitive to even so called harmless substances. Drug cocktail 1995 - 2010 Started taper of Adderall, Wellbutrin XL, Remeron, and Doxepin in 2006 Finished taper on June 10, 2010 Temazepam on a PRN basis approximately twice a month - 2014 to 2016 Beginning in 2017 - Consumption increased to about two times per week April 2017 - Increased to taking it full time for insomnia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinLina Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 We have one report in our forum (german speaking withdrawal-forum similar to SA: adfd.org) for a dependence reaction on lavender oil in high concentration: There could be some risk for physical dependence. For this person, it was quite difficult to stop it and it seemed to make the benzo w/d more complicated. Some others reported it was too strong and they felt quite dizzy after taking it. We do not recommend it anymore, but I guess, in natural quantities like putting some under the pillow it might be worth a try. Lorazepam: took a daily dose of 1,5 mg for 2-3 months in Summer 2014 because of PTSD, adverse reaction to antibiotics, heavy muscle pain and a surgery. Tapered 4 months, which was a bit fast and very difficult, but I made it and recovered within a few weeks after the final dose. Benzo-free since February 2015.Mirtazapine: Was put on 30 mg for "easing the Benzo-withdrawal" from November 2014 - March 2015. Bad mistake, getting off Mirtazapine seems to be even more difficult for me. Started a slow taper in April 2015. [...] 25.10.2015 - 11.3 mg, 3.12.2015 - 8.4 mg, 5.12.2015 - 9.4 mg, 25.12.2015 - 9 mg, 27.12.2015 - 8.4 mg, 22.1.2016 - 7.5 mg, 1.3.2016 - 6.9 mg, 15.3.2016 - 6.3 mg, 28.3.2016 - 5.9 mg [..moving on in small steps about 10 % per month....] 22.6.: 1.01 mg, 27.7.2017: 0.9 mg, 16.8.2017: 0.75 mg, 9.9.2017: 0.65 mg, 3.10.2017: 0.55 mg, 31.10.2017: 0.45 mg, 29.11.2017: 0.35 mg, 27.12.2017: 0.25 mg My intro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Lavender oil is renowned for it's therapeutic properties, aiding in sleep and also anxiety . There are many ways of using it . You can use the oil , ( in an oil burner ) dab on pulse points ( like perfume ), or put some in a spray bottle ( mixed with water ) . Spray on pillows etc . for sleep . Many SSRI's and SSNRI's over 20 years. Zoloft for 7 years followed by Effexor, Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, Celexa, Pristiq, Valdoxan, Mianserin and more - on and off. No tapering. Cold turkey off Valdoxan - end of May 2014 Psych Drug - free since May 2014 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toulouse Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 My doctor just recommended to me today that I try lavender pills to me for my anxiety. He recommends I take two capsules in the am. I will give it a try. Been on Paxil 14 years. 40mg for the bulk of those. 20mg in 2014 10mg March of 2015 - then tapered to 5mg Then to 2.5 to 1.5 - to 1mg, from Mar-August. As of August 23 2015, I am flying without a net. Paxil free! WD symptoms since tapering mid- 2015: Short temper, hostile. Brain zaps. Bruxism. Wild vivid dreams Hives Food intolerance Lump in throat, . Joint pain. Knees, elbows. Pain in feet. Numbness in hands. Shaking, like I'm cold. Trembling. Tremors, muscle twitches all over. Facial tics. Eye, lips. Head. Floaters in my eyes. Severe Insomnia (between months 4-5) then returned from March-October 2016. I'm sleeping better now. Dreams have returned to normal (month 7) High levels of anxiety when around large crowds or in large rooms. Intestinal spasms, heartburn. Dizzy spells. Panic/Anxiety Attacks suddenly developed months 8 out. 4 years out, 98% feeling back to normal. (October 9 2019) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toulouse Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Ok, I took this for a few days and had to stop. I found they made me very irritable, and brought my anger back. It also seemed to have the opposite effect and I found more anxiety. Though it did make me calmer in the evening to the point of wanting to go to bed early. So this supplement goes into the round file. Been on Paxil 14 years. 40mg for the bulk of those. 20mg in 2014 10mg March of 2015 - then tapered to 5mg Then to 2.5 to 1.5 - to 1mg, from Mar-August. As of August 23 2015, I am flying without a net. Paxil free! WD symptoms since tapering mid- 2015: Short temper, hostile. Brain zaps. Bruxism. Wild vivid dreams Hives Food intolerance Lump in throat, . Joint pain. Knees, elbows. Pain in feet. Numbness in hands. Shaking, like I'm cold. Trembling. Tremors, muscle twitches all over. Facial tics. Eye, lips. Head. Floaters in my eyes. Severe Insomnia (between months 4-5) then returned from March-October 2016. I'm sleeping better now. Dreams have returned to normal (month 7) High levels of anxiety when around large crowds or in large rooms. Intestinal spasms, heartburn. Dizzy spells. Panic/Anxiety Attacks suddenly developed months 8 out. 4 years out, 98% feeling back to normal. (October 9 2019) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathnz Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 4/12/2016 at 5:33 AM, apace41 said: This is something very, very interesting at least to me. I am attaching a study done comparing liquid lavender (in pill form) to lorazepam (Ativan) one of the best-known benzodiazepenes, in a double blind controlled study in which it was shown that there was virtually no difference in their anxiolytic effects. For those who suffer with GAD and other anxiety, whether AD induced or intrinsic, this should be a consideration. It can be purchased in the form of "Calm-Aid" which contains Silexan -- available on Amazon and from other places. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19962288 Best, Andy @apace41 did you ever try the Silexan? I have found out very helpful, but after reading this thread about it causing dependency issues, I'm now freaking out. Aug 2004 - Dec 2006: Aropax ( 20mg - 30mg). Aug 2007: Fluoxetine (for 3 weeks). Sept 07 - July 12: Lexapro ( 10mg - 20mg). Pooped out July 12. Titrated down off Lexapro over 3 weeks and switched to Paroxetine (with Xanax to cover switch for 2 weeks). Aug 2012 - Aug 2019: Paroxetine (titrated up to 20mg in first few weeks,, dose reduced to 15mg . for 7 years until it 'pooped out'. 4th Aug 2019 - Reduced dose of paroxetine to 10mg (for 1 day) - under phychiatrists directions. Last dose of paroxetine. 5th Aug 2019 - Switch to 15mg Mirtazapine. 5th Aug - 15th Aug 2019 - 15mg Mirtazapine plus intermitent use of Lorazapm (0.25- 0.5 . Also used 12.5mg Quetiapine for 3 nights for sleep. 23rd Aug 2019 - Ended up in crisis team. Mirtazapine increased to 30mg. Diazapam 10mg twice daily. 30th Aug 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 7.5mg twice daily 6th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 5mg twice daily 13th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine increased to 45mg. Diazapam increased back up to 10mg twice daily. 20th Sept - 29th Sept 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. Diazapam being reduced from 10mg down to 0mg this week (in 2mg increments couple of days). 30th Sept - Thursday 3rd Oct 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. WORST ANXIETY EVER. Akathisia. Couldn't stay still. Suicidal idealization. Friday 4th October - present: Reduced from 45mg to 30mg (straight drop to alleviate akathisia - reduction definitely helped alot but still not gone completely) , Vit B6, Curcumin, Magnesium (no adverse effects from adding these supplements - have helped akathisia somewhat). * Everything done from 23rd August under care of outpatient crisis team management. Untitled document.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus apace41 Posted March 1, 2020 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted March 1, 2020 3 hours ago, cathnz said: @apace41 did you ever try the Silexan? I have found out very helpful, but after reading this thread about it causing dependency issues, I'm now freaking out. I tried it but it didn't have a huge effect. I use liquid lavender to quell anxiety a times. If it works for you I would not worry about the dependency. If it has any dependency it would be far less than an A/D or benzo. Best, Andy Sertraline 50mg and Clonazapam .375mg from 2000 -- symptoms of dizziness Spring 2012 increased to .5 Clonazapam and 100mg Sertraline -- no improvement Benzo microtaper from November 2012 to November 2014 (followed benzo sites "taper benzo first") Started Sertraline taper in December 2014 cut by 25mg to 75mg; 62.5mg 1/1/15 and 50mg on 2/1/15 Held at 50mg through April 5 to use liquid Reduced dosage in 10% or less drops from 50mg to 25mg -- at single tablet of 25mg on 10/5/15 Transitioned to all liquid for accuracy while tapering -- Horrible insomnia -- back to 25mg liquid and held until October 1, 2016 10/16 -- 11/18 tapered very slowly to 10.6mg. No real improvement and never really stable so updosed to 12.5mg (1/2 a pill) for convenience and long hold. After 8+ months of holding with no noticeable improvement decided to add .4ml of liquid Prozac (about 1.5mg) to see if that improves the situation Supplements, Magnesium, D3, Omega 3, curcumin, Valerian, 81mg Aspirin, L-Theanine, Vit. C, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathnz Posted March 1, 2020 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Just now, apace41 said: I tried it but it didn't have a huge effect. I use liquid lavender to quell anxiety a times. If it works for you I would not worry about the dependency. If it has any dependency it would be far less than an A/D or benzo. Best, Andy @apace41 thank you. I've definitely noticed a very slight edge taken off... and I'll take any improvement no matter how small! I'm always so blimin wary of anything I ingest now (even certain foods!!) , and potential knock on effects 😔 Aug 2004 - Dec 2006: Aropax ( 20mg - 30mg). Aug 2007: Fluoxetine (for 3 weeks). Sept 07 - July 12: Lexapro ( 10mg - 20mg). Pooped out July 12. Titrated down off Lexapro over 3 weeks and switched to Paroxetine (with Xanax to cover switch for 2 weeks). Aug 2012 - Aug 2019: Paroxetine (titrated up to 20mg in first few weeks,, dose reduced to 15mg . for 7 years until it 'pooped out'. 4th Aug 2019 - Reduced dose of paroxetine to 10mg (for 1 day) - under phychiatrists directions. Last dose of paroxetine. 5th Aug 2019 - Switch to 15mg Mirtazapine. 5th Aug - 15th Aug 2019 - 15mg Mirtazapine plus intermitent use of Lorazapm (0.25- 0.5 . Also used 12.5mg Quetiapine for 3 nights for sleep. 23rd Aug 2019 - Ended up in crisis team. Mirtazapine increased to 30mg. Diazapam 10mg twice daily. 30th Aug 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 7.5mg twice daily 6th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine 30mg + Diazapam reduced to 5mg twice daily 13th Sept 2019 - Mirtazapine increased to 45mg. Diazapam increased back up to 10mg twice daily. 20th Sept - 29th Sept 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. Diazapam being reduced from 10mg down to 0mg this week (in 2mg increments couple of days). 30th Sept - Thursday 3rd Oct 2019: Mirtazapine 45mg. WORST ANXIETY EVER. Akathisia. Couldn't stay still. Suicidal idealization. Friday 4th October - present: Reduced from 45mg to 30mg (straight drop to alleviate akathisia - reduction definitely helped alot but still not gone completely) , Vit B6, Curcumin, Magnesium (no adverse effects from adding these supplements - have helped akathisia somewhat). * Everything done from 23rd August under care of outpatient crisis team management. Untitled document.docx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullofdetermination Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 I am considering taking lavender tea. Does anyone know if this is safe to take WHILE still tapering SSRI or benzos? Any theorical reason that they can mess with the tapering/wd? Prozac: 2018/05 - 20mg, 2018/07 - 40mg Zoloft: 2018/08 - 50mg, 2018/12 - 100mg, 2020/11 - 150mg, 2021/03/16 - 125mg Xanax/Valium: Aug/18 - 0.5mg, Sep18 - 1.5mg (2.5mg in extreme cases), Oct/18- 1.25mg, Nov/18 - 1mg,Dec/18 - 0.75mg, Xanax + 5mg Valium, Apr/19 - .5mg X + 5mg V, Jul/19 - .25mg X + 5mg V, Dec/19 - .25mg X + 2.5mg V, Jan/20 - .125mg X + 2.5mgV, Apr/20 - 2.5mg V, May/20 - 1.25mg V, May/20 (end of the month) - 1.0mg V, Jun/20 - 0.75mg V, 03/08/2020 - 0.70, 24/08/2020 - 0.60, 22/09/2020 - 0.50, 06/10/2020 - 0.40, 03/11/2020 - 0.30 30/11/2020 - 1.25mg of V (Updose due to being unable to work) Feb/21 - 2.5mg of V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shashal Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I found some positive reviews in SA for lavender oil to treat anxious, so I tried the brand name Sermind which contains 80mg Silexan lavender oil. I felt significant anti-anxiety effects after 20 mins I took it, I thought it might be the coincidence. But I felt the same next day. I thought I found the cure for the anxious that I had already have bad effects from Tandospirone. I stop taking Tandospirone and took Sermind instead, it worked well in three days, for the fourth day, I stared to feel dry mouth, muscle pain, agitation, head pressure… Even one drop of it can trigger the symptoms in the day 7, the same symptoms of high serotonin! What the heck?! Then I did the research for the Silexan lavender oil, I found lavender oil is affects on 5-HT1A receptor too. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4360214/ So if you sensitive to any serotonergic drugs, or you have any serotonin toxicity symptoms, you may want to avoid lavender oil. Xanax 0.4mg on and off only for bedtime occasionally from 2015 2019.6 Xanax Inter-dose withdraw after 8 weeks continuous usage 2019.6.3 100mg Zoloft 2019.6.27 CT 0.4mg Xanax cross over to 7.14mg Valium 75mg Trazodone 2019.8.29 Jumped Valium at 0.5mg 2019.12.15 Jumped Zoloft at 4mg 2020.1.4 Jumped Trazodone at 5mg 2020.6.1 95% healed with no symptoms and sleep very well 2021.4.6 Reinstated 1mg Zoloft and 10mg x3 Tandospirone for anxiety setback from antibiotics 2021.4.25 0.5mg Zoloft and 10mg x3 Tandospirone 2021.5.7 Jumped Zoloft at 0.25mg as adverse effects 2021.6.2Tapered and jumped Tandospirone as mild serotonin syndrome Couldn’t take Seremind (Lavender oil) neither it could also cause the serotonin syndrome 2021.6.13 1mg Cyproheptadine before bed and got better and better 2021.8.13 Bad wave don’t know if triggered by chocolate ice cream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted April 24, 2023 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Hail Lavender! On 4/23/2023 at 10:08 AM, LostInCanada said: @Caesar65 have you heard about lavender oil. Like all supplements when going through withdrawal, a little goes a long way. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19962288/ One of the moderators suggests 2-3 drops of lavender oil in a glass of water. Do not use a tincture as they have alcohol. Use a good quality organic one. If after 45 minutes you don't see relief try 2 more drops. Don't overuse. I wanted to get the reference into this topic. And also, in case of sensitivities, such as many of us do have or develop during and after the WD process, one could certainly modify even further. 1 drop in a glass of water and drink 1/2 of it only first. Then.....if okay.......and even some calming......drink the rest. Start low, go slow. One can also just inhale some of the lavender too, using a diffuser(humidifier like thing made for essential oils). Here's the topic specific to lavender. Doh. This post is in the topic. (and also the link to the pubmed article is already in the third post in this topic. Still accessible too! And again.....nothing is going to be a complete cure-all once WD has set in. We all know that, right? Edited April 25, 2023 by manymoretodays corrections 1 Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Emeritus manymoretodays Posted April 24, 2023 Moderator Emeritus Share Posted April 24, 2023 Also added: Aromatherapy and essential oils link to first post here And also be sure and try Magnesium and or Omega3's, the basic 2 supplements we do recommend. Links to those topics and more can be found: Important topics about tests, supplements, treatments, and diet Late 2023- gone to emeritus status, inactive, don't @ me, I can check who I've posted on, and I'm not really here like I used to be......thanks. Started with psycho meds/psychiatric care circa 1988. In retrospect, and on contemplation, situational overwhelm. Rounding up to 30 years of medications(30 medication trials, poly-pharmacy maximum was 3 at one time). 5/28/2015-off Adderal salts 2.5mg. (I had been on that since hospital 10/2014) 12/2015---just holding, holding, holding, with trileptal/oxcarb at 75 mg. 1/2 tab at hs. My last psycho med ever! Tapered @ 10% every 4 weeks, sometimes 2 weeks to 2016 Dec 16, medication free!! Longer signature post here, with current supplements. Herb and alcohol free since 5/15/2016. And.....I quit smoking 11/2021. Lapsed. Redo of quit smoking 9/28/2022. Can you say Hallelujah?(took me long enough)💜 None of my posts are intended as medical advice. Please discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical provider. My success story: Blue skies ahead, clear sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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