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I am on Effexor and Trazodone for depression and anxiety. Is Ashwagandha safe for me?
Query: Hello doctor, I am on Effexor 187 mg and Trazodone 50 mg at night for depression and anxiety. My depression and anxiety have been worse, and I did not want to keep going up on with more medicines. So I tried Ashwagandha 600 mg in the morning and have seen a great deal of help in my mood and anxiety.... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Effexor (Venlafaxine) and Trazodone are good drugs for depression and anxiety but will have some side effects. You may take Ashwagandha 600 mg (morning and night), Centella Asiatica (morning and night) as a supportive therapy. There must be one hour gap between modern... Read Full »
I have anxiety disorder and feel stressed. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have anxiety disorder for 12 months and all day I feel stressful. Please suggest some medicine to help me. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. For anxiety disorder, best long term therapy is regular pranayama practice and yoga practice. Please join for yoga and pranayama to nearby place. Second, in diet, reduce spicy salt and sour taste foods, all these foods will increase pitha (anxiety). Consume cumin wat... Read Full »
Can Ashwagandha and SSRI be taken together?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been interested in the herb Ashwagandha for a long time. I am a 42-year-old woman, slightly overweight, moderately active and have anxiety, depression, and fatigue. I took Ashwagandha for a month when I was off Prozac and it seemed to help with my anxiety. When I increased my do... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned, Ashwagandha has health benefits, especially in anxiety. If the herb root is available in raw powder form, then it could be 0.04 oz or 0.05 oz. If it is in the extract form, then the therapeutic dose must be 200 to 300 mg. More than that, it is going to ... Read Full »
Can I take Theanine capsules to reduce anxiety?
Query: Hi doctor, I have stress related problems as I have had very painful feet since I was a teenager. I have tried chiropractic, orthotics, acupuncture, reiki, cranial sacral therapy and all kinds of natural pain relievers, but nothing worked. I occasionally take Advil to reduce the pain. I have been on... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. L-Theanine is the naturally derived amino acids, which is involved in glutamate transmission and thus helpful in reducing anxiety. There are a few studies which show that L-Theanine reduces the glutamate transmission. So, there is conflicting evidence. But, clinical stud... Read Full »
Can Arjunarishta be used for heart patients?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 33 year old male. My height is 5'10" and I weigh 178.57 Ibs. I am suffering from anxiety and somatization (as described by my medical report) for more than a year. I was under allopathy medical treatment without any remarkable benefit with many doctors as general physicians and ca... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Arjuna tree bark has many benefits in the cardiac patients. I suggest you to continue Arjuna bark medicines. In your case, the Arjunarishta contains minimal alcohol. So, continuous consumption may cause some gastritis. If the symptoms appear within 2 hours of the consum... Read Full »