Posted by Viridis on December 24, 2003, at 22:02:29
In reply to clonazepam concerns, posted by zeugma on December 24, 2003, at 15:46:22
This is getting into the alternative stuff so may be redirected, but I'll just add re: green tea that one of key components that seems to be calming (and actually works, for me at least) is the amino acid L-theanine. You can buy L-theanine supplements pretty inexpensively, and there's quite a bit of discussion about it on the PBabble Alternative Medicine board.
Regarding clonazepam -- have you been taking it for long? I found it a bit sedating at first, but that side effect completely disappeared after a couple of weeks of daily use and now I don't even notice that I've taken it, except for the relief from anxiety. Of course, we all react differently, but a common pattern with benzos like clonazepam is that the negative side effects tend to wear off while the anxiolytic effects remain.
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