I regularly take Ashwagandha but the doctor prescribing Benzos didn't know what it was, so wasn't very helpful on advising for interactions. I've been able to drop down to just .5mg of clonazepam twice daily. Posted by 6 years ago. Close. You're right, only use on as needed emergency anxious or panicked situations.I've unfortunately been battling anxiety with benzos for about two years now. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic healing. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Xanax is a very very nasty drug an difficult to get off of it.
it's rejuvenating and sense of wellbeing is highly sought after.
And has been shown to be as good as many prescription pharmaceuticals in treating depression and anxiety.. Ashwagandha is often referred to as “Indian ginseng” because of its rejuvenating properties.
Took 2 months and was taking large doses of Xanax between 4-6mg daily. I have been using Ashwagandha extract standarized to a minimum of 5% withanolides (KSM-66), 250 mg, twice per day. I'm still working to eliminate the benzos, but it is very hard. Along with these effects, Ashwagandha is alleviates symptoms of stress, fatigue, lack of energy, and difficulty concentrating. I'm not saying it's safe per-say, but I haven't noticed anything negative. Ashwagandha for anxiety experience. If you havent been using benzos long, I would highly suggest to taper now. Drug interactions are reported only by a few people who take Ashwagandha and Xanax together. Just started ashwagandha today to help replace this last little dose I feel stuck on. !I tapered of 20mg of diazepam over a two year period. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly. Do you think using them just for a week or two when things get rough might cause problems long-term?It seems that the only thing that works in Ashwagandha is TEG, and only in a water extract: There are several studies that show effects in lowering cortisol serum levels and reducing stress, especially after continuous use, I believe due to the active properties not of TEG but withanolides. Research also supports that ashwagandha helps lower cortisol levels. 5mg every 36 hours or more. Anyone had any experience with taking Ash and tapering off of Xanax?...Been researching this supplement and many seem to tout its "anti-anxiety" effects when tapering off X...I'm at .75mgX a day which is prolly a therapeutic level (maybe even less) but still am attempting to get off of those nasty pills..Anyhoo, if anyone has any feedback on its relaxation properties/ dosages that u might've taken, etc would be much appreciated folks..:)Congratulations on choosing to get off xanax.
On eHealthMe, you can check real-world data from 16 million patients, and personalize the results to your gender and age. When my license was suspended for an extended period of time I decided to try and get off of Xanax by staying in my house and taking exception.. Press J to jump to the feed. Will probably have to stop one before starting the other then.
This ancient herbal remedy has remarkable anti-depressant qualities. Has any of you tried this combination and knows if it is safe? !...Indeed, I take Ash in the morning and later in the day..seems 2 help heh, the jury is out still:) Blessings!
I haven't been using the benzos for long, but just the Ash alone hasn't really been able to help at times of extreme anxiety. Good luck!What extract of Ash are you using? Ashwagandha is suggested to have similar effects to tranquilizers and antidepressant prescription drugs. Lem:)Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, poison gooseberry, or winter cherry, is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, commonly used as a medicinal herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Personally, I've found myself wasting too much time scrolling through irrelevant PubMed articles, reddit posts and animal studies. Hoping ashwagandha will help! Maca root has an earthy, nutty taste, and ginseng has a bitter-spicy flavor.