Monthly Archives: July 2014

I am often asked by people how to use natural therapies over prescription drug choices. As a pharmacist most would think I lean towards these prescription therapies over other types of therapy. Not true. Here is an example of one of our patients who graciously offered her story so others might realize a way that prescription sedatives are not a cure, but a mask for anxiety issues and how we got her away from this prescription after years of using it.

Her Story:

After three very difficult pregnancies, I was hit really bad with depression and anxiety. The doctor couldn’t find anything wrong so he referred me to a psychiatrist. It was this psychiatrist who put me on lorazepam and started me on a cycle I couldn’t seem to get out of. Sadly I had become addicted to this drug. I wanted off but was told I needed it for a better quality of life. Continue reading →