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Which natural medicine actually works and which is snake oil? (hexbear.net)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by Dirt_Owl@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net

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Signed: a comrade who has had my health permanantly ruined by my parents constantly using natural medicine on me while I was growing up to "cure" my adhd and depression

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[–] hexaflexagonbear@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago (4 children)

Supposed to be basically a miracle drug for anxiety when dosed properly too, right?

[–] Ithorian@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

I got off one of my anxiety prescription by taking kratom. Also cut down in my pain killer usage.

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

Commonly used as an opiate replacement too

[–] Aryuproudomenowdaddy@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It does ease my anxiety but it takes some trial and error finding the sweet spot for dosage, also acts as an appetite suppressant at least for me.

[–] coeliacmccarthy@hexbear.net 4 points 11 months ago

you can get physically addicted to it and the withdrawals are unpleasant