Rarely comment on UA-cam content but wanted to say I’ve enjoyed consuming your content, feel smarter because of it, and appreciate that your content is accessible and not at all click baity. Many thanks, Dr. Rossi
I got a few comments about Silexan regarding people questioning the efficacy of this product. A recent meta analysis confirmed the same information provided in this video, that Silexan has an effect size of 0.86 which is considered large for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). To put this in perspective SSRIs have an effect size of 0.33 which is considered low for GAD. Bottom line is Silexan is proven to work and work well in randomized controlled trials and in a meta analysis. Hope this helps
Hey Doc, have you had any reports of low libido in males with Silexan use? It could be due to other contributing factors but definitely notice a difference after using Silexan for 3 weeks. It does help with anxiety for sure
Have you read any reports on Honokiol for anxiety / experienced any patients on it? Was curious about how serious the withdrawl potential is, seems to effect GABA-A differently than diazepam?
@@ShrinksInSneakers Thank you, I will. It was actually my mom's doctor so we are both going to start it. I also recommended it to a friend. It will take a couple of weeks to get here though.
Hello 👋🏽 Dr., I was recently prescribed with 25mg sertraline twice a day to treat depression and anxiety. My mood is more relaxed for around 4-6 hours than I can feel the symptoms again. Will the Silaxen compliment my treatment?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. There are no direct drug interactions with SSRIs and Silaxen. Hope this helps, and if you haven't subscribed to the channel please do and spread the word about what we are doing here.
Just hearing about this Silxan and it sounds good. Being someone who has tried everything non pharma for anxiety and particularly social anxiety including magnesium l threonate,5-htp etc. without real success, I tend to be more sceptical now. My question is,as I am now on 100mg Fluvoxamine,do you think it would be O.K to mix the two? Always up for trying something new. 👍
Don't be cheap with your life ... Seek consultation with a naturopathic doctor. Nobodys going to risk their license giving Rx advice on a comment thread
I just ordered from Amazon and was wondering if it will be good for me since I have social anxiety and low self esteem and was wondering if it may have any effects on improving that?
Social anxiety it should help, for the self esteem I would focus on CBT and changing the way you think about yourself and the world. Appreciate the comment
you saying doc that is almost impossible to achieve remission? What is the percentage because I know some people claiming they are cured and free from the disorder
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. the most common side effect is indigestion and "lavender burps" Hope this helps
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.I usually dose it at night before bed. It cause indigestion with burps that taste like lavender (no joke). thats another reason I recommend using it at night. You can take it first thing in the morning and with or without food. If you dose it in the morning I would eat first then take it to reduce the risk of lavender burps. If you haven’t subscribed already, please do, and spread the word about what we are doing here.
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. There are no known drug interactions
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.There is no interaction with these medications but as always let your doctor know what you are taking including any complementary alternative medications, appreciate the comment
Hi James I need to start Lexapro soon for PPPD dizziness and anxiety/panic but I’m scared to take it because of the side effects. Especially sexual side effects. I’m also male and wanted to ask if you have had bad sexual side effects from the Lexapro..thank you
you mentioned that silexan can cause gynecomastia in young boys and not in adult men, but could it still inhibit testosterone or have estrogenic effects in adult men ? also would in theory its mechanism of action cause/worsen mania ? thanks in advance :)
This is not medical advice as I am not your doctor, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes to medication or treatment. Information provided is for educational purposes only. The studies show that lavender oil and tee tree oil seen in beauty products can interfere with estrogen levels in young males. In adolescents these levels fluctuate a lot more than in adult populations. Thats why it's important to talk about in younger males. For adults it likely has the same effect but how clinically relevant it is in adults is debatable
@@eimantasjankus656 It does not look like anyone has studied this extensively in a randomized controlled fashion. This was the primary article I've seen in several locations www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180318144856.htm
Hello Doctor have you treated patients with or heard of PPPD dizziness? It’s related to panic/anxiety and the only treatment option is SSRI. I was prescribed Lexapro but I’m scared to take it because of side effects like sexual side effects. I also have anxiety/panic along with the PPPD so I guess I will have to bite the bullet and try the SSRI as it can also help for the anxiety. I have had the PPPD dizziness for 5 years already.
I never think of medication as an option to fix all problems but if you have not tried it, it may be the thing that changes your life. Keep me updated. If you haven't subscribed to the channel please do and spread the word about what we are doing here.
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It can be used in a single dose or in divided doses. I'm a big fan of dosing medications at night since they can help with sleep and it's easy to remember to take the medication. Hope this helps appreciate the comment
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.Always let your doctor know and discuss the CAMs you use. There is No interaction that I'm aware of, I use both of these with patients in combination. Hope this helps
This is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only. In my practice I use 4-6 weeks at the fully dose 160 mg/day as an adequate trial of this medicine. Hope this helps
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. yes, it helps people cut back on benzodiazepine doses in my experience. Hope this helps if you haven't subscribed to the channel please do and spread the word about what we are doing here.
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.I use this to help patients reduce their dose of benzodiazepines. In short it can be used in combination. However, disclaimer alert do not attempt to change medications without your doctor benzo withdrawal can be life threatening and requires careful taper. Always talk to your doctor before adding a medication or dietary supplement.
Rarely comment on UA-cam content but wanted to say I’ve enjoyed consuming your content, feel smarter because of it, and appreciate that your content is accessible and not at all click baity. Many thanks, Dr. Rossi
I got a few comments about Silexan regarding people questioning the efficacy of this product. A recent meta analysis confirmed the same information provided in this video, that Silexan has an effect size of 0.86 which is considered large for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). To put this in perspective SSRIs have an effect size of 0.33 which is considered low for GAD. Bottom line is Silexan is proven to work and work well in randomized controlled trials and in a meta analysis. Hope this helps
How long does this typically tend to take to work? Just started taking calm aid.
Hey Doc, have you had any reports of low libido in males with Silexan use? It could be due to other contributing factors but definitely notice a difference after using Silexan for 3 weeks. It does help with anxiety for sure
new subscriber. Thanks for this video. What are your thoughts on Hypericum?
Have you read any reports on Honokiol for anxiety / experienced any patients on it? Was curious about how serious the withdrawl potential is, seems to effect GABA-A differently than diazepam?
Thank you! My doctor just told me about this.
It's good stuff and can really help, let me know how it works out for you
@@ShrinksInSneakers Thank you, I will. It was actually my mom's doctor so we are both going to start it. I also recommended it to a friend. It will take a couple of weeks to get here though.
@@lf9341 I think it will help, looking forward to your results
update?
@@mitchbarnes882 Sadly no help.
Is better take 160 mg one a day ( morning) or its better 2 Times a day? We can take silexan with Hypericum perforatum? Tanks doc.
Hello 👋🏽 Dr., I was recently prescribed with 25mg sertraline twice a day to treat depression and anxiety. My mood is more relaxed for around 4-6 hours than I can feel the symptoms again. Will the Silaxen compliment my treatment?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. There are no direct drug interactions with SSRIs and Silaxen. Hope this helps, and if you haven't subscribed to the channel please do and spread the word about what we are doing here.
Just hearing about this Silxan and it sounds good. Being someone who has tried everything non pharma for anxiety and particularly social anxiety including magnesium l threonate,5-htp etc. without real success, I tend to be more sceptical now. My question is,as I am now on 100mg Fluvoxamine,do you think it would be O.K to mix the two? Always up for trying something new. 👍
Don't be cheap with your life ... Seek consultation with a naturopathic doctor. Nobodys going to risk their license giving Rx advice on a comment thread
My doc referred this to me for anxiety/derealization
See my response to your question above
I just ordered from Amazon and was wondering if it will be good for me since I have social anxiety and low self esteem and was wondering if it may have any effects on improving that?
Social anxiety it should help, for the self esteem I would focus on CBT and changing the way you think about yourself and the world. Appreciate the comment
How did it work for you?
you saying doc that is almost impossible to achieve remission? What is the percentage because I know some people claiming they are cured and free from the disorder
Does this have side effects?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. the most common side effect is indigestion and "lavender burps" Hope this helps
How long does this work in your system if you take it first thing in the morning? Do you take it with food?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.I usually dose it at night before bed. It cause indigestion with burps that taste like lavender (no joke). thats another reason I recommend using it at night. You can take it first thing in the morning and with or without food. If you dose it in the morning I would eat first then take it to reduce the risk of lavender burps. If you haven’t subscribed already, please do, and spread the word about what we are doing here.
What brand do you recommend???
Do you take in the morning or evening?
Does this have negative interaction with SSRIs like lexapro or prozac? From what I've read, it can be used as an adjunct to SSRIs.
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. There are no known drug interactions
Hey Dr. Thanks for the info, is it ok to use Lexapro and Silexan together?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.There is no interaction with these medications but as always let your doctor know what you are taking including any complementary alternative medications, appreciate the comment
Hi James I need to start Lexapro soon for PPPD dizziness and anxiety/panic but I’m scared to take it because of the side effects. Especially sexual side effects. I’m also male and wanted to ask if you have had bad sexual side effects from the Lexapro..thank you
you mentioned that silexan can cause gynecomastia in young boys and not in adult men, but could it still inhibit testosterone or have estrogenic effects in adult men ? also would in theory its mechanism of action cause/worsen mania ? thanks in advance :)
This is not medical advice as I am not your doctor, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes to medication or treatment. Information provided is for educational purposes only. The studies show that lavender oil and tee tree oil seen in beauty products can interfere with estrogen levels in young males. In adolescents these levels fluctuate a lot more than in adult populations. Thats why it's important to talk about in younger males. For adults it likely has the same effect but how clinically relevant it is in adults is debatable
@@ShrinksInSneakers thank you for the input ! 😊
@@eimantasjankus656 It does not look like anyone has studied this extensively in a randomized controlled fashion.
This was the primary article I've seen in several locations
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/03/180318144856.htm
Hello Doctor have you treated patients with or heard of PPPD dizziness? It’s related to panic/anxiety and the only treatment option is SSRI. I was prescribed Lexapro but I’m scared to take it because of side effects like sexual side effects. I also have anxiety/panic along with the PPPD so I guess I will have to bite the bullet and try the SSRI as it can also help for the anxiety. I have had the PPPD dizziness for 5 years already.
I never think of medication as an option to fix all problems but if you have not tried it, it may be the thing that changes your life. Keep me updated. If you haven't subscribed to the channel please do and spread the word about what we are doing here.
@@ShrinksInSneakers thank you I will. Do you think the Lavender pills can help with PPPD dizziness? Or will they only help minor anxiety
@@AJ88874 The evidence is for anxiety disorders such as GAD
@@ShrinksInSneakers Thank you
@@AJ88874 no problem, good luck
Is this to be taken once in the morning when using 160mg? Rather than 2 60mg tabs split apart morning and afternoon?
Thanks
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. It can be used in a single dose or in divided doses. I'm a big fan of dosing medications at night since they can help with sleep and it's easy to remember to take the medication. Hope this helps appreciate the comment
This works great for me.
Hi what are you taking it for anxiety?
Great glad we could talk about it here
Hi Dr, I’m just concerned with the prop 65 on the calm aid?
That is a concern I will have to look at the packaging again, glad you brought this up.
@@ShrinksInSneakers Hello Doctor. May you talk about this prop 65 in a new video if possible? Thank you for sharing your knowledge :)
@@ShrinksInSneakers I don't see prop 65 on calm aid
hi doc im taking 1 morning and 1 night time im having some stomch ache is it possible that its cause by silexan
I had some gut cramps that I never had before taking Silexan but it gets better day after day
@@aramis641 o really i was thinking its because of covid because i tried to take silexan 2 times before i am taking only one and i have no problem
Would there be a problem if I been using ashwagandha and start using Calm Aid?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.Always let your doctor know and discuss the CAMs you use. There is No interaction that I'm aware of, I use both of these with patients in combination. Hope this helps
@@ShrinksInSneakers thanks you for your reply, I will do so!
How long would an adequate trial be? Is 2 weeks enough?
This is not medical advice and is for educational purposes only. In my practice I use 4-6 weeks at the fully dose 160 mg/day as an adequate trial of this medicine. Hope this helps
@@ShrinksInSneakers Thanks. This helps.
Can you take this with klonopin....?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only. yes, it helps people cut back on benzodiazepine doses in my experience. Hope this helps if you haven't subscribed to the channel please do and spread the word about what we are doing here.
CAN YOU TAKE THIS WHILE TAKING KLONOPIN AT NIGHT FOR SLEEP....DOES SILEXAN HELP YOU SLEEP LIKE KLONOPIN?
This is not medical advice, you should always consult your doctor before making any changes. Information provided is for educational purposes only.I use this to help patients reduce their dose of benzodiazepines. In short it can be used in combination. However, disclaimer alert do not attempt to change medications without your doctor benzo withdrawal can be life threatening and requires careful taper. Always talk to your doctor before adding a medication or dietary supplement.