hi pgm: all your reactions to those suppliments sounds alot like overactive adrenals kicking out too much cortisol , have you tried adaptagenic herbs like astrangulas ,ginseng ,or even holy basil ,these herbs are very good at lowering cotisol and anxiety , especially the holy basil , my body makes too much cotisol according to my blood work ,I started taking ginseng just to see if it would lower it without taking the drugs the doctor wanted me to take ,and was able to lower quit a bit just with herbs , the doctor couldn''t believe it , just gos to show that doctor don't know everything