Natural relief to Anxiety?
July 10th, 2010
Little One asked:
I suffered from Anxiety and Panic attacks for about three years. About 5 months ago i was able to come off of the medication i was taking. I was doing perfectly for those 5 months off the meds. But all of a sudden i had a whole bunch of stress fall onto my shoulders and my panic attacks have returned. I am looking for natural ways to rid of this disorder. If you know of any, or have beat it yourself, please, please help. This is a horrible way to live your life. I dont want to depend on medicine, especially when it doesnt cure you, just keeps you as is and content. Please share your stories and inspirational words. Any postivity will really help.
I suffered from Anxiety and Panic attacks for about three years. About 5 months ago i was able to come off of the medication i was taking. I was doing perfectly for those 5 months off the meds. But all of a sudden i had a whole bunch of stress fall onto my shoulders and my panic attacks have returned. I am looking for natural ways to rid of this disorder. If you know of any, or have beat it yourself, please, please help. This is a horrible way to live your life. I dont want to depend on medicine, especially when it doesnt cure you, just keeps you as is and content. Please share your stories and inspirational words. Any postivity will really help.
Thank you very much.
Alicia
Categories: Health Issues | Tags: Anxiety And Panic Attacks, Anxiety Attacks, Medicine
Andrea
Talk with friends and family at the time, deep breathe, guided imagery, reikke, energy medicine, diversional therapy.
Gary
Exercise, B Vitamins, Omega 3,6,9 and KavaKava (but not too often on the kava, it can damage your liver)
Gar
I am not in your situation– but I found myself much calmer after going low-carb. Enough that my son, on the phone shortly before a holiday dinner, noticed. “You don’t sound nervous enough for so close to Christmas,” he said.
Leisa
Your meds ” kept you content and as is “. They were doing what you wanted them to. Short of avoiding stress, which is impossible, there isn’t too much you can do. Try deep breathing, yoga, hypnosis etc. Avoid caffeine, salty foods ect. Stay on a well balanced diet, get plenty of rest. Good luck.
Tammy
breath deeply. get out of the house a lot more. being cooped up all the time can cause you 2 feel trapped. get out & take a walk. mow the lawn, walk the dog, shoot some hoops, etc.
god bless
-stormy
Barbara
have a fist fight. Nothing helps better than to stomp the @#$%^&*out of the dis ease/disease in your life.
SAVANNAH
This is somewhat pricey, but it’s supposed to be very good for depression and anxiety without being a prescription drug.
Try to have a good day, and the best of luck.
Sherry
I don’t suffer from anxiety–my demon is depression. But I can offer some suggestions:
1) Since you indicated that stress precipitated the last attacks, your most important course of action is to reduce stress, or at least the effects of that stress. You could use massage (I’ve helped clients this way), breathing exercises (ditto), non-strenuous exercise (e.g. yoga, walking, etc.), meditation, nutrition and nutritional supplements (consult a Nutritionist or Naturopathic Physician), acupuncture, herbal remedies and so on.
2) Consider seeing a counselor. Being able to discuss your stresses/emotional triggers with a professional may help you get a better handle on them.
3) Avoid caffeine and other stimulants (e.g. Guarana), limit your intake of sugar, and avoid alcohol.
Best of luck to you. If you were alright for five months, you should be able to get there again.
Darnetta
DanC had some excellent tips for you. I wanted to expound on his comment:
“Consider seeing a counselor. Being able to discuss your stresses/emotional triggers with a professional may help you get a better handle on them.”
As a counselor, I find that many clients report that having a neutral party to sound off to helps a lot. Additionally, lots of us struggling in the day-to-day stress and drama of life have a hard time pinpointing where the stress or emotional triggers are coming from.
Often in effective counseling it becomes easier to identify our emotional triggers and stressors.
If you choose to see a counselor, I recommend finding one who is skilled in treating anxiety and offers skills training, not just “talk therapy” — you should be able to find this out in your first phone call to the counselor.
DanC really made some excellent suggestions!
Best of luck to you.
Anxiety is darned hard to deal with, but we can gain control of it; at least most of the time.
Sunny
You can feel a little better if you drink enough water and get enough sleep. That’s what most don’t do. I also think (I know you don’t want to take medication) that antidepressants often can work better than antianxiety drugs. Certain foods can calm you down, but these are different for different people. I like cran-grape juice. I find tomato sauce should often be avoided in the evening. I also chew gum. Some like to exercise and meditate, but you need to stick to a routine to have it work. Some try perfume.
Cody
One word: marijuana.