My Psych wrote me a script for these 2 on Wednesday. I am not a stranger to SSRI's, i have taken several. The Benzo (ativan) i had never dabbled with until this week.

These were given to me for my ongoing, long bouts of social anxiety/phobia. I have been dealing with this my whole life, and i know at this point the rabbit hole only goes deeper with meds...i do not want to become dependent on these things, especially the Ativan.

My diet is totally out of whack--high amounts of caffeine, cola, energy drinks, sugar consumption, fast food, etc.etc...I know this isn't helping me, but working 60-70 hours a week isn't enabling me to live a healthy lifestyle either.

I don't take vitamins or many supplements at all. Someone point me to the right direction please.

Your diet is key. You must make a resolve to correct your nutrition right away. Why do you think your brain would work right if you dont feed it right? Most people treat their cars better than their bodies. You must give it the raw ingredients it requires for proper function.

Serrotonin is largely produced in the gut so if you eat trash, have taken antibiotics or steroids, and have poor gut flora you can suffer emotionally and mentally. Start repairing your gut with the correct nutrients.

One nutrient you should be looking at is GABA.. do a search on it. You should also be taking a B complex, Vitamin D3, eat yogurt and fermented foods, (you will have to make your own) take VSL#3, then Purchase nervoheel and valerianaheel at wwwIherb.com to calm your emotional state. Take as directed on the bottle. I recommend the liquid form over tablets and if it works for you I can teach you how to stretch it to last longer to save some money.

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then they laugh at you
then they fight you
then you win".... Mahatma Ghanda

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