Well topic is quite general. I only get panic attacks and depression/anxiety very badly during PMS. It's very frightening, and has been going on for 4 months now. A couple days ago I saw a naturopath and she gave me a mix of herbs, one bottle containing st. johns wort, st. mary's thistle, passionflower and damiana. Another bottle containing Chaste tree (to regulate progesterone- she thinks I dont get enough which is causing mood swings, too much oestrogen) I was wondering if anyone else had tried any of the above herbal remedies, and what your response was to them? Thank you..

well i'm all about herbal remedies before i would use regular meds. my girlfriend has the same problem as your describing and her doctor has perscribed prozac for her. i use alot of herbs for a number of things but i have not used this combination your taking... please keep us posted on how well it works for you.

well so far only taken the dosages for two days. it's been pretty good, NO side effects (but passionflower does make you a tiny bit sleepy hehe) oh and chaste tree tastes F*CKING AWFUL!!! *shudder* but hopefully worth it in the long run eh..
Though I only get panicky during PMS, I have been told to take this herbal mix every day.. so yeah. Interesting. I'll definately post back if I feel any noticeable changes this cycle, and if not apparently next cycle should definately be better according to my naturopath. herbs take awhile to kick in

I suffer from Generalized Anxiety Disorder. It's all the time, but it was always worse on my period. Some women suffer from anxiety only during PMS. I started taking the new birth control YAZ about a year ago. This gets rid of anxiety, cramps, bloading, the crying, all the stuff that happens during PMS. For some it doesn't take it away completely, just minimizes it. But it works really well for me.

Maybe you should talk to your doctor about it. Or at least do some research about it online. periods are short also, like 2-3 Days. Just a thought, I hope this helps.

Chamomille tea would help your anxiety. Also, magnesium but you don't want to take it at the same time. B vitamins help the mood swings of PMS. I've heard st.johns wort is good for mental health but have never tried it. Exercise is good also.

Exercise can be VERY BAD for panic attacks.
ADRENALINE CAN TRIGGER PANIC ATTACKS. ASK YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING TO EXERCISE.
Now, if a person is not experiencing the degree of panic attacks that necessitate hospitalization, then this may or may not be true. I don't know. That's why I say to ask a doctor, but as I've said many times, my mother was part of a study on panic attacks (the random kind that come with Panic Anxiety Syndrome) and in order to trigger them in her, they injected her with adrenaline.
SO BE CAREFUL. It's not a joke on commercials when they tell you to consult a doctor before starting an exercise regimen. Do it. One little doctor's visit copay could save you a nasty, big emergency room bill.

I have panic attacks all of the time,almost every day. I am taking zoloft and that helps. I am not sure about the herbal things but zoloft helps me.

I am a sufferer of panic attacks....I have noticed that exercise actually helps my panic attacks....My theory on this is that, things that unnaturally increase the heart rate, such as caffine, can cause these attacks, however, raising your heart rate naturally, through excercise and whatnot actually can help, as afterwards, your body begins to calm down...i hope that makes sense.

When I have my attacks, i noticed that it feels like every muscle in my body tightens up, and i feel paralyzed. That is why I started trying more exercise and it seems to help me.