It shouldn't matter whether something is a drug, vitamin, or dietary supplement. What matters is whether there is scientific proof of efficacy for what you are

It shouldn't matter whether something is a drug, vitamin, or dietary supplement. What matters is whether there is scientific proof of efficacy for what you are trying to accomplish. I have long struggled with social anxiety, and under stressful situations severe panic attacks. I found out via examine.com (fantastic website for getting scientific info on supplements) that inositol (vitamin b8) is potentially more potent than SSRIs in treating anxiety disorders. I bought a tub of the stuff and sure enough there has been a dramatic dose-dependent reduction in symptoms. Unfortunately, because it's "just a vitamin" there is limited data available, so I have no idea how safe it is or whether it has any long-term effects.