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Mainly for like public speaking and presentations. Nothing that will turn me into a zombie.

I always liked products like these for that sort of situation…
http://www.iherb.com/Search.aspx?kw=kava

They "take the edge off" without dulling the senses.

Here is some info on it, I’ll admit its the first website I found, but the basic information looks reliable
http://www.kava.com/

Mainly for like public speaking and presentations. Nothing that will turn me into a zombie.

I always liked products like these for that sort of situation…
http://www.iherb.com/Search.aspx?kw=kava

They "take the edge off" without dulling the senses.

Here is some info on it, I’ll admit its the first website I found, but the basic information looks reliable
http://www.kava.com/

herbs that are easily found which help with anxiety?

There are tons of herbs that work well for anxiety. Too many to list here. Go to the page below for a full list. Hope this helps!

I am thinking about taking a more natural approach to treating my mood swinging self. I have had a off/on anxiety disorder all my life and I have PMDD. Can anyone tell me a good herbal way to manage this?

My gyno told me to take zoloft on the 16th day of my cycle up until I start menstrating, but I would rather not take the meds if I dont have to.

SAME-e , L-Theaine and St. Johns Wart.

A balanced nutrition,exercise,enough sleep and plenty of water.

I think Valerian works well, what other herbs work? I only know of Lavender but it doesn’t help as much as Valerian for me.
oh and st johns wort

Yep, you’ve actually got a couple of the major ones. Some of the others that are very popular natural products for stress are GABA, L-Theanine, Rhodiola Rosea, 5-HTP, and L-Tryptophan.

I get anxious terribly about school but most thing people recomend are downers and relaxers. i need something to motivate me, and i cannot keep taking aderal. i’ve only done it handful of times but i don’t like pills or amphetamines for that matter.

What your friends say is partially. If you are "terribly anxious," you need something to calm you down. Motivation is a different story, but let’s look at them individually.

Natural supplements that can relax the central nervous system include valerian root, kava kava, chamomile, hops, passion flower, skullcap. Probably, valerian root and kava kava are the best. You have to keep in mind that it can take a few weeks for some herbs (including valerian) to build up in your system before they work. You can also try 5-HTP, trytophan, or GABA. Adderall is an amphetamine that is likely to make you feel MORE anxious, not less.

You can also try yoga and other gentle forms of exercise to alleviate your anxiety. Meditation, or some other form of relaxation, is also valuable. Alternative health has much to offer to quell the stress you are feeling.

I think it’s important to examine the anxiety itself. What about school makes you anxious? Some student love school, others hate it, while most are in the middle. You might benefit from talking to a counselor to understand why school causes you so much anxiety.

If you are interested in the school subjects, that alone will make you motivated. If you are interested in meeting fellow students, that also would be a motivation. A drug may give you a short lift, but is unlikely to motivate you on a long term basis.

If school subjects are boring or you are just going because you have to, that will give you little motivation. If you are going to school just to meet or impress your friends, that also is not much of a motivation for studying. These are issue you might work out with a school counselor. Drugs or herbs, etc., are not the real answer.

Does anybody have any links for good websites relating to chinese herbs

For anxiety, cutting caffeine and sugar will help, but you can also try a few supplements for added help. Some of the most popular natural products for stress are GABA, L-Theanine, Rhodiola Rosea, 5-HTP, and L-Tryptophan.

Some of the most popular natural products for helping with mood are St. John’s Wort, SAMe, 5-HTP (or Tryptophan), Rhodiola Rosea, and some stress-relievers like GABA or L-Theanine can help, too.
I’m a bit surprised you specifically want Chinese herbs after all the media exposure over the past several months (since so many people are scared away from anything Chinese), but there are quite a number of them that can help for stress. They include Perilla leaves (Perilla frutescens), Cyperus rhizome (Cyperus rotundus), Chih-shih fruit (Citrus aurantium), Typhonium rhizome (Typhonium flagelliforme), Aurantium peel (Citrus aurantium), Bamboo sap (Phyllostachys nigra), Bupleurum root (Bupleurum chinense), Cnidium rhizome (Ligusticum wallichi), Gambir stem (Uncaria gambir), Hoelen sclerotium (Poria cocos), Ophiopogon root tuber (Ophiopogon japonicus), Ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinale), Ginseng root (Panax ginseng), Platycodon root (Platycodon grandiflorum), Tang-kuei root (Angelica sinensis), Coptis rhizome (Coptis chinensis), and Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis).

Aside from supplements, you can also try going out and doing things you enjoy, spending time with friends, or even having a good cry. If that’s not enough to help, maybe talking it out with a trusted friend or an objective third-party person (like a counselor).
Just remember, even though you might feel bad, it’s never as bad as it may feel. Everyone goes through tough times and we can all get through it… sometimes we just need a little extra help Good luck!

Skullcap, st.johns wort, valerian root, korean ginseng, and kava kava? Should i take a certain kind during night or day? How much should i take of each? If not what is the best thing for me to do to get the best results?

No do not do that. There are alternatives to medicine, check my source. I was a long time sufferer myself.

I’ve been taking B complex and that helps a good deal, are kava pills good to try to relax?

See anxiety treatments, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on page 6.