Which is best for mild depression and sadness due to generalized anxiety? 5HTP, L Tryptophan, SAMe, LTheanine.

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It also has to help reduce anxiety (along with my cognitive-behavioral techniques that help very well!) and insomnia due to mild depression/anxiety. I can fall asleep for a couple hours but then I'm up again feeling sad and anxious. If I do CB techniques I'm happy soon after but still find it hard to sleep again because my cycle is disrupted and the anxious thoughts come back. I'm also taking vitamin B, C,calcium/magnesium and fish oil capsules. I tried green tea today too for the relaxation effect and it worked! I was able to nap for about 40 minutes after not sleeping all night.

I'm having trouble finding a naturopathic doctor in my area. I won't go on any of these without a doctor, but I'm wondering which works best to elevate mood, lower anxiety and help you sleep. Thanks!

Answer 1

I had overwhelming anxiety. It turned out to be a chemical they put in food called sucralose. And it is in a lot of stuff. From fitness water to tomato sauce.

Sucralose is what Splenda is. Sadly, the package doesn't have to say Splenda or diet to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels.



Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it, including overwhelming anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia, gastrointestinal issues and more.

Go ahead, google: anxiety splenda or anxiety sucralose or insomnia splenda or insomnia sucralose



The slogan, "Made from sugar..." is very misleading. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. The resulting chemical is an organochloride (chlorocarbon). Organochlorides are typically poisons.



carbon monoxide - made from oxygen so its like a breath of fresh air

Answer 2

I don't know the answer yet, but I have noticed the same effect of tea on myself.  

By the way, any kind of tea will work.  Just not herbal tea, because that's not actually tea, it's herbs.  You can drink black tea, oolong tea, green tea, and white tea.  All tea comes from the same plant; it is just processed differently.  

E-mail me with any further tea questions.  

Answer 3

Get drunk!

Answer 4

See a health professional to recommend any medication.