When nothing will kick it quite like a valium

Say what? A naturopath endorsing pharmaceuticals? Absolutely.

Benzodiazepines like Valium are life-saving when used right. They are brilliant at:

• Preventing suicide

• Stopping self-harm

• Halting panic attacks

For everything else anxiety-related, nature has answers. Think kava, passiflora, valerian; the very plant Valium mimics. My article on herbal anxiolytics breaks it down further here.

Magnesium helps too, if taken in the right form and dose. Try magnesium taurate or magnesium glycerate. L-theanine is another calming ally. It’s in tea, which might explain why us tense Brits reach for the kettle during a crisis.

In a perfect world, once fear-based patterns are rewired and we’re living as our true selves, none of this would be needed. But until then, these tools matter. A lot.

Recently, I hit a wall. A fight with someone unstable sent me spiraling. My nervous system caved. Anxiety hit hard. My partner, who I leaned on too much, checked out. I was alone, raw, and unraveling.

It shook me to the core. My identity, story, values; all thrown into question.

What saved me? My community. A group of conscious, authentic, hilarious humans also doing “the work.” Just being with them helped me come back to myself. Their presence helped dissolve the chaos. Tears, laughter, and truth did the rest.

This is why conscious community is vital. We all need a tribe. People who reflect truth, who hold space, who remind us of who we really are.

I’ve been walking this path for 15 years. It doesn’t get easier. It just becomes your life. The deeper you go, the more joy becomes available. But without the structure of community, I’d be as lost as I was when I started.

If you are in crisis, feeling suicidal or self-harming, and don’t yet have a conscious support system — get help now. From a professional. Immediately.

Some naturopaths can prescribe benzos. In most places, GPs can too. They are a crutch, not a cure. Use them only to stabilize until you’ve got the tools to heal. Valium is highly addictive, harder to quit than crack. Withdrawal can be hell. But a single dose in the right moment can save a life.

Everyone has mental health. Most avoid facing it. Some live stuck in the same loop. You get to choose.

Owning your stuff is always easier than living in fear of what it might be.