Question:
Anyone knowledgeable of any herbal alternatives to

anxiety medications such as Paxil, Serzone, Wellbutrin, Zoloft or Prozac? Last year in July 2003, i was taking Serzone. I took 150mg in the a.m. and 150mg in the p.m.. I asked a question about the medication I was taking and the responses were basically that I shouldn't be taking it. Now that I took myself off of it, wouldn't you know that just the other day, I read somewhere in Newsweek or TIME magazine that it has been shown to cause liver damage. Silly me! I should have listened. Do you think my continuing to use Serzone back the, *could have* played a part in the effect that it had on my liver with regard to Liver Cancer? What could I use in it's place given my stand on holistic & alternative health? St. John's Wort, Kava Kava, Valerian? Proximal LAP RNY 9/3/02 5'2" 265/138/115-126 Thanks for your input! Hadiyah, a.k.a.~~~    — yourdivaness (posted on February 1, 2004)

February 1, 2004
I have heard that 5-Htp works great as an antidepressent, It is an alternative to Paxil and all that (It helps boost seretonin levels). I haven't tried it yet but want to, I went off of all of my pre-op meds (4 months ago) and it is touch and go sometimes... 369/270/?
   — GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS

February 1, 2004
5-htp (5-Hydroxy L-Tryptophan) DOES WONDERS even compared to Prozac!!! My PCP who is also savy in alternative meds, took me off Prozac and put me on 5-htp. The side effects to this is much better than any perscription drug or St. John's Wort, Kava Kava, and Valerian. To learn more just do a search on google with 5-htp or you can also try this web site.... http://www.ehot.com/smartbasics/5htp_cat.html
   — Tie C.