Comment · Fri, October 23, 2015 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
CalmAid (lavender/silexan) has been astounding
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SocialT · 48 points
I finally caved to /u/shrillthrill 's advice and purchased some CalmAid soft gels.
And they've been utterly amazing. I can think clearly now. I didn't even realize how much anxiety was plaguing me. The anxiety relief I've been getting feels more potent than xanax (or Etizolam).
I've noticed:
* I'm incredibly calm in social situations, which are much easier now. No more heart pounding, sweating, hot face, racing mind, etc. My social cues are better and my responses seem more structured and often are witty.
* I used to sit in my room and worry about all the things I had to do, and just how many responsibilities I had. Essentially wanting to do everything at once. Now, I remain relaxed and focused.
* The focus, my god. I find myself doing my school work with an immense level of focus, but it's not intense like with adderall or something. But I was able to read an entire textbook chapter, start to finish, without getting bored or losing my focus.
I definitely felt similar benefits from Ashwagandha, but nothing of this magnitude. I've also ceased Ashwagandha use temporarily due to possible thyroid issues.
What they were answering
Atlas405 · 1 points
Lavender is a calcium channel blocker
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/3mae10/experiences_with_silexanlavender_oil/cvdlpw4
I posted it as a response to /u/shrillthill
non-selective calcium channel blockers decrease neurotransmission i.e. the release and Silexan might therefore be anxiolytic.
Its the cav2.1 IIRC which is resonsible for the release.
Edit: However calcium antagonists might be pro-depressive
Edit: added a word
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Haha, you just linked me the same study I linked in my original comment.