I have used St. John's Wort periodically.  I find it helps with mild depressionAdolescent depression
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Depression - elderly
Depression - resources
Depression among the elderly
Depression and heart disease
Depression and insomnia
Depression and men
Depression and the menstrual cycle
Depression in children (particularly PMSPremenstrual syndrome
Relieving pms-related mood swings), but not so much with anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety.  Your experience may be different, however.

I recently began using a nootropic supplement called Picamilon that's supposed to work well for anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety.  I haven't noticed much difference, though.

Kava kava helps with anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety, although I know there were some concerns about possible liverAmebic liver abscess
Bile produced in the liver
C-section
Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis of the liver
Delivery presentations
Donor liver attachment
Gallium (ga.) scan
Hepatic hemangioma
Hepatic ischemia
Hepatocellular carcinoma damage.

I've found that 5-HTP (which is a precursor to serotoninSerum serotonin level) helps as well.

I haven't tried the other herbs you mentioned, although I've heard good things about passionflower.

Good luck!

-- Nicole

I don't remember if you said if you are on any types of meds...I think that you aren't....but just in case you are, do not mix herbal supplements with meds...it can have bad side effects...also make sure you read side effects of all the supplements that you are considering...sometimes the side effects can include anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety...this happened to a friend of mine.  She started taking something (can't remember the name) that was suppose to help with anxietyGeneralized anxiety disorder
Separation anxiety
Stress and anxiety and general wellness...well it through her backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment into terrible panicPanic disorder
Panic disorder with agoraphobia attacks and backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment on medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration (which she has been off of for 6 months now)...best to you.

Thanks for the suggestions. The only med I am on right now is birthBirth control and family planning control pill. When I found out my dog was sickSick sinus syndrome, I went to my health food store and noticed they sold NOW products. I called NOW and talked with their nutritionist. They suggested using their product called "True Calm". They said it has a very relaxing effect. The man told me there are no side effects and I can take it any time of the day. I am combatting sinusChronic sinusitis
Cranial ct scan
Sick sinus syndrome
Sinus x-ray
Sinuses
Sinusitis
Sinusitis - chronic problems right now, so I want to clearClear by design
Clear eyes
Clear eyes acr
Clear eyes clr that up firstFirst progesterone mc10
First progesterone mc5
First-progesterone vgs 200
First-progesterone vgs 400. So, I think I will wait until next week to try this.  I dont want to think that the sinusChronic sinusitis
Cranial ct scan
Sick sinus syndrome
Sinus x-ray
Sinuses
Sinusitis
Sinusitis - chronic problems and this med could effect each other somehow. One thing at a time, so I know what helps and what doesnt help. Thanks again for your advice.

How is your dog doing these days?  Just found out that my dogs heartCongenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Coronary heart disease
Cyanotic heart disease
Depression and heart disease
Heart attack
Heart attack first aid
Heart attack symptoms
Heart bypass surgery
Heart bypass surgery - series
Heart disease disease has progressed quite a bit...I am not taking it well either...she is on new meds and we are taking it day by day....I know how hard it is...hang in there.

well, my dog is ok. She was diagnosed last Wednesday, so it has been just over a week. We have no idea how long she has had it for, or how long she has left. Some days, she eats pretty good, and then will go a couple of days without anything. she still doesnt seem to be in any painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources. I bought Esiack for her to mix with food, but she wont eat the food I mix it with, so, she hasnt really gotten any. My husband and I have decided once she looks like she is in painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources, and cant handle everyday life, we might put her down. We dont want to see her suffer. I havent actually said this before, but I would be really suprised if she lasts another month.

I hope your dog is doing ok. It is so heartCongenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Coronary heart disease
Cyanotic heart disease
Depression and heart disease
Heart attack
Heart attack first aid
Heart attack symptoms
Heart bypass surgery
Heart bypass surgery - series
Heart disease wrenching to see them in painAbdominal pain
Abdominal pain diagnosis
Acupuncture and pain
Ankle pain
Anterior knee pain
Back pain - low
Bone pain or tenderness
Breast pain
Causes of painful intercourse
Chest pain
Chronic pain - resources. Isnt there any kind of meds they can be put on for heartCongenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Coronary heart disease
Cyanotic heart disease
Depression and heart disease
Heart attack
Heart attack first aid
Heart attack symptoms
Heart bypass surgery
Heart bypass surgery - series
Heart disease disease? My friend's dog- who was 11yrs old, was a diabeticDiabetes foot care
Diabetic blood circulation in foot
Diabetic education
Diabetic emergency supplies
Diabetic foot care
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic tussin night time formula, had heartCongenital heart disease
Cor pulmonale
Coronary heart disease
Cyanotic heart disease
Depression and heart disease
Heart attack
Heart attack first aid
Heart attack symptoms
Heart bypass surgery
Heart bypass surgery - series
Heart disease disease, and something else. The meds for the dog was over $500 per month. That is almost as much as my mortgage. It is so hard to decide how much is to much. Unfortunately, for my dog, we dont have to make that decision- there is no medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration for her. I have accepted this and am trying to deal with it. I am in schoolPreschooler development
Preschooler test
Preschooler test or procedure preparation
School age child development
School age test or procedure preparation
School-age children development full time- online, so I dont work right now. I just try and concentrate on my homework and not think about it. I know it is coming and I accept that. I wish you and your dog the best of luck. Thanks again for your thoughts!!

Thank you...my dog is 11 and is on and has been on medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration for about 4 years now...I also just ordered medicationAllergic reactions to medication
Drug allergies
Drug-induced hypertension
Getting a prescription filled
Home pharmacy
Inhaler medication administration from europe that cost $200 for 300 pills that she has to take 2 times a day.  The vet recommended it to me and from what I read it seems to have good results...so I simply say, one day at a time....my best to your dog,too.  I know how hard it is and you will be in my prayers.

I am Suziq's friend who tried an herbal supplement.  It was recommended in Dr. Oz's book "You on a DietAge-appropriate diet for children
Alcohol and diet
Balanced diet
Cholesterol
Chromium in diet
Dash diet
Diabetes diet
Diarrhea in children - diet
Diet - calories
Diet - cancer treatment
Diet and disease".  It is 5-HTP.  His recommended dosage was 300mg/day.
I had been feeling fine before starting on it - three weeks in I started having panicPanic disorder
Panic disorder with agoraphobia attacks.
I am now backBack pain - low
Back strain treatment on a very low dosage of Lexapro (5 mg) and slowly working my way up to 10mg.
Be careful of herbal supplements.