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Posted by sadaiya on July 18, 2010, at 12:09:15
Which herb is best for shyness? I take 30mg Remeron nightly for sleep and I am on bach flower mimulus herb. The bach flower felt great the first day but after a few days all the effects are gone. I've only been taking it for a few days, the girl that sold it to me said it takes a week or two to work fully so I will wait and see with it. Anyways what other herbs are good for shyness?
Posted by morgan miller on July 18, 2010, at 12:39:09
In reply to Which herb is best for shyness?, posted by sadaiya on July 18, 2010, at 12:09:15
Tyrosine?-amino acid that is a precursor to dopamine
Rhodiola-Mind Body and Spirit, GAIA, or New Chapter
Holy Basil(New Chapter is best IMO)-may calm you and ease your mind so that you can socialize easier. Actually the combination of Rhodiola and Holy Basil may be a great one for you.
Mu Huang-in it's pure form it may be safer than many believe
Mucuna Puriens-boosts dopamine-contains L-Dopa so may not want to mess with on a regular basis for health reasons
Other than that you may want to consider resorting to medication, but I know that you are here because you are probably trying to avoid medication.
Have you been to psychodynamic therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy? I think that psychodynamic group therapy is the absolute best long term solution for conditions like severe shyness and social anxiety, I've seen it first hand in practice.
Posted by sigismund on July 19, 2010, at 19:27:53
In reply to Re: Which herb is best for shyness?, posted by morgan miller on July 18, 2010, at 12:39:09
Maybe the Holy Basil is a good idea?
And then there's Gotu Kola.
Posted by janejane on July 19, 2010, at 20:29:28
In reply to Re: Which herb is best for shyness?, posted by sigismund on July 19, 2010, at 19:27:53
Have you tried it? I see mentioned a lot, but I never really investigated it.
Posted by sigismund on July 20, 2010, at 15:34:17
In reply to gotu kola » sigismund, posted by janejane on July 19, 2010, at 20:29:28
Yah, I have tried it, a long time ago and I don't recall noticing anything.
There are only vague suggestions around that it might be helpful.
I assume for shyness you need something quite relaxing, and yet something that allows you to think clearly.
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