I take kratom (the leaf of a Southeast Asian tree which contains an atypical partial opioid agonist) for a variety of things, including anxiety, and it’s extrem

I take kratom (the leaf of a Southeast Asian tree which contains an atypical partial opioid agonist) for a variety of things, including anxiety, and it’s extremely effective for me, but I don’t recommend it lightly because it’s still a “buyer beware” market. (I.e., probably don’t buy it at a smoke shop, seek out reputable brands and sellers, talk to other users, do your own research, &c.) Understanding of the drug itself is improving, and it seems to be fairly safe, but it is moderately addictive (especially if you take large amounts regularly) and you would be taking a risk by combining it with an MAOI or other drugs that can depress breathing like benzos, alcohol, or opiates—even though kratom itself doesn’t have the same effect on breathing as traditional opiates. For less heavyweight solutions to anxiety and sleeplessness, I like catnip tea (nepetalactone) which is very mild, and kava (kavalactone) which is a bit stronger, and I guess feels similar to a weak benzo—both of these are mild GABAergics. Valerian is also pretty good, but sadly I’m allergic.