She refused anxiety meds after her husband's suicide — here's what a doctor suggests instead

A 79-year-old widow is dealing with grief and anxiety following her husband's suicide. She is hesitant to take anxiety medications and has asked a doctor about alternative treatments instead. The doctor recommended lavender extract as a supplement for anxiety relief, suggesting it over B vitamins.

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She lost her husband to suicide and won't take prescription meds — a doctor offered this advice

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She refused anxiety meds after her husband's suicide — here's what a doctor suggests instead

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B vitamins won't fix serious anxiety, but this supplement might, a doctor says