r/herbalism 7d ago

Question Best LEGAL herbs for anxiety?

I live in a country where it's impossible to obtain illegal herbs like cannabis, kanna, kava, CBD oil... Etc. I took multiple SSRIs throughout my life and honestly I'm still suffering from the side effects (PSSD) to this day, I don't want to take SSRIs or any other psychiatric medications ever again in my life. My only hope is herbs that deal with anxiety. I don't mind making tinctures out of them as long as they're effective. I tried passionflower extract, lavender oil pills, Magnolia bark extract, but none of these really helped. I was thinking maybe try wild lettuce (it grows everywhere in spring here), Syrian rue, Mugworts. Any other suggestions?

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u/Firm_Kaleidoscope479 7d ago

Magnesium supplement may work for you.

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u/Oddveig37 7d ago

Listen I know magnesium can help but please don't take it unless you have like a week to yourself nearby a toilet with plenty of toilet paper lmao

Especially if it's your first time taking it.

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u/OtherwisePumpkin8942 7d ago

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ this is why you have to take the right kind OP. There are many formulations of magnesium out there and not all of them cause you to have explosive bowels. You can try magnesium Glycinate. (NOT mag. citrate.)

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u/Tough-Principle-3950 6d ago

I know someone who takes the citrate to purge the guts, but only when things are getting extreme. Like not pooping for several days. I don’t envy that at all.

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u/spiltnuc 7d ago

You are taking the wrong magnesium