natural herbs for anxiety/motivation?
June 15th, 2010 | 
Author: 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.
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i take vitamin B! it really helps with feeling calm, centered, and yet it helps me to feel more up and happy.
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Tea & coffee can rise Your moods & give You more power.By quality ones,like green tea,ground or not roasted coffee,etc
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Pills have bad side effects,Tea & coffee safe enough
It sounds normal that you are recommended relaxers to fight anxiety.
Coffee or green tea could increase your anxiety because of the caféine, try to eat properly and include some suplements like vitamine B complex and good foods containing Omega3.
Exercise will help to motivate, also positive thinking, aromatherapy, yoga and meditation, etc.
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http://anxiety.sylickon.com
You can try essential fatty acids. A deficiency can definately create a motivation type dullness.
I found a good brand http://www.realfoodnutrients.com/amf/home.htm Its called Alert Mind Formula
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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.
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