I Battle Depression and Anxiety
Can anyone recommend natural supplements that has helped them with anxiety or depression? Thanks.
36-40, M
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Tatsumi · 31-35, M
Well. I don't know if it's natural or not, but it might be. 5-HTP is a precursor to serotonin. Naturally occuring in the brain, I know. It's quite good. Commonly used with MDMA to build up serotonin before a roll, and afterwards, to lighten the depression after burning all your serotonin in one night. Very effective, if you have low serotonin levels.
Can be bought at pretty much any grocery store in the vitamins section.
Haven't used it, but saint john's wort is also an anti-depressant.
Kratom would be quite useful for anxiety and depression, though it is mildly addictive. Empathogenic effects, some euphoria, sedation or stimulation. Shouldn't be taken every day, and it feels pretty good, so be careful not overdoing it. Nothing bad will happen, but you might become dependent. As far as addictions go, it's quite minor. Comparable to coffee, though depending on your personal biology, it could be more addicting than coffee.
It is in the coffee family. But also has opiate-like effects, while not being an opiate. I'll just say. Since I started taking it 4 years ago, to get off morphine--as it has a cross tolerance with opiates, heaven-sent herb for opiate withdrawal--I've had no issues with depression, whatsoever. Or my addictive tendencies. I dare say I would not survive without this herb.
Of course, I recommend doing your own research on all of these. 5-HTP shouldn't be taken more than 90 days in a row. Or with anything else that increases serotonin. Serotonin Syndrome is no fuckin' joke.
Can be bought at pretty much any grocery store in the vitamins section.
Haven't used it, but saint john's wort is also an anti-depressant.
Kratom would be quite useful for anxiety and depression, though it is mildly addictive. Empathogenic effects, some euphoria, sedation or stimulation. Shouldn't be taken every day, and it feels pretty good, so be careful not overdoing it. Nothing bad will happen, but you might become dependent. As far as addictions go, it's quite minor. Comparable to coffee, though depending on your personal biology, it could be more addicting than coffee.
It is in the coffee family. But also has opiate-like effects, while not being an opiate. I'll just say. Since I started taking it 4 years ago, to get off morphine--as it has a cross tolerance with opiates, heaven-sent herb for opiate withdrawal--I've had no issues with depression, whatsoever. Or my addictive tendencies. I dare say I would not survive without this herb.
Of course, I recommend doing your own research on all of these. 5-HTP shouldn't be taken more than 90 days in a row. Or with anything else that increases serotonin. Serotonin Syndrome is no fuckin' joke.
WearOutKyd · 36-40, M
@Tatsumi Thank you for your detailed response. I will look further into these supplements.