Idk man I tend to disagree with this. Not to many docs at my hospital would prescribe both those due to the fact someone may take an adderall to study then when they wish to go to sleep they take an ambien. Do you see how this could be a problem? However, I've been taking l-Theanine and GABA and that definitely helps with my anxiety.
I've noticed that it greatly depends on location. Here in Vegas, this ****tail is handed out like candy, and Adderall is easier to find than your common recreational drugs. I've been offered AD by 2 different doctors, and filling one of those scripts was the worst idea I ever had. Took one dose then flushed the rest down the toilet after feeling like death. Sure, I got a lot done, but it still wasn't worth it.
This idea that somehow prescription medication is inherently more dangerous than OTC medication is simply wrong. Case and point, phenibut is available OTC and is probably far worse than say a xanax script. Just because something is sold OTC it does not mean it is safe just like just because something is a prescription it does not mean it is unsafe or that it comes with a long list of sides
I never stated that OTC substances were safer than script meds, and I wouldn't recommend phenibut as an initial suggestion because of the possibility of dependency. Moreover, you're assuming that I had some intention of plugging an OTC supplement, when I didn't really have any intention to do so.
I'm a big believer in taking the most simplistic route possible first, then adding in other steps as necessary. I was going to recommend monitoring total caffeine intake throughout the day (or any other stimulants), and possibly cutting back. High amounts of caffeine can exacerbate panic/anxiety issues through stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, thus cutting back on consumption may reduce the occurrences. Additionally, dietary changes may help as well. There have been countless studies showing certain deficiencies can increase stress induced anxiety.
And yes, I understand that you likely jumped to the conclusion that I had an agenda to plug SNS products in lieu of the "big bad medications", but that was not my intent at all. Could something we offer help to alleviate the stress, panic, or anxiety she is feeling? Probably. But why should I recommend something that would just cover up the problem temporarily, when there are simple steps that can be taken prior to that point which could significantly or completely remedy the cause of the problem? I dealt with serious anxiety issues for a number of years, and I tried just about everything (and combination) under the sun. The point when I really started making headway into resolving the issue was when I re-evaluated things and made healthier lifestyle changes.
This is a gross generalization of medicine. In every profession there are douchebags.. be it doctors or personal trainers or whatever. Just because some Doctor somewhere gave someone a retarded medicinal plan, this does not discredit the advances of medicine in whole
I agree with you, there are douchebags in every profession, but I was simply speaking on the pattern that I have noticed here. This wasn't a problem when I lived in PA (or at least not one that was noticed). I think it's possible that the distinct difference in values, lifestyles, and culture between the two places account for the difference. However, at no point was I attempting to discredit medicine, or do anything similar. To be honest with you, I find medicine to be the most fascinating topic in the world. But I also believe that we as a society have become so enamored with treating the symptoms (and wanting immediate fixes to everything without really working for it) that we've moved away from making healthy lifestyle changes, when we can simply go to the doctor and get a pill for that.
