Guest guest Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi Susie, You are in a situation where it is normal to be worried, but you will get through it! Have you tried Rescue Remedy? It is a flower remedy, readily available on line and at health food stores, and is taken like a homeopathic--drops under the tongue. You can take it as often as you like and it fits in your purse. Another very portable remedy is deep breathing. If you have ever taken a yoga class, you can use the breathing you learned there--even while driving. The alternate nostril breath is very balancing, if you do not need both hands on the wheel. You drive with your left hand and hold your nose with your right hand: rest your index and middle finger between your eyebrows so you can use your thumb to close one nostril and your ring & baby finger to close the other. Start with one nostril closed and breathe out through the other, counting silently (pick whatever number feels comfortable. Breathe in through the same nostril, counting the same way. Then hold both nostrils closed, holding the breath in to the same number of counts. Exhale through the 2nd nostril. The entire sequence with both nostrils is one time. Continue at least 5 times or more. The alternate nostril breath will clear your sinus and your mind and balance the two sides of your brain, among many other benefits. Try it! Long walks are also very good for getting rid of tension and stress, if you can find the time. I like doing laundry--going up and down the stairs and doing something mindless .... Good luck! Khaya > > Hi all, > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Susie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Dear Susie, I am sorry you are feeling this way--it's the pits, I know. The deep breathing and yoga are good solutions. Some people find TFT (a tapping method based on acupressure points) very helpful. You can find demonstrations/instructions on youtube. Calming/grounding foods can also be very helpful. If you are familiar at all with Ayurvedic recommendations, you would want to eat foods that help to balance/reduce " Vata " ... these are warm, moist, moderately sweet (not from refined sugar of course) foods. You may have a list of foods that are " comfort food " for you, and they probably are among the list of Vata-reducing foods (some examples are oatmeal, sweet fruits, etc.). You can probably find a complete list online, but email me if you would like more information. Also, there is a prescription medicine which is not one of the addictive ones that are so risky to take. It's called Buspar (short for buspirone)--a very gentle medicine, but very effective for anxiety... you do need to take it consistently. You might want to explore this as well, since your worries are affecting you so much right now. best of luck to you,Debby Hi all, I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Susie, L-Theanine or SunTheanine is an amino acid, very safe and very effective to calm anxiety. It has done wonders for my son who had panic attacks due to his infections. It's most effective on an empty stomach. Lucina Hi all,I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated.Susie------------------------------------If your post is not about electronic devices used in the treatment of Lyme then please put an OT: in the subject line. ------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Khaya, I used to have Rescue Remedy a long time ago but it didn't seem to help whatever I used it for then. But I can get it again & try it. Maybe it will work now. I am familiar with the nostril breathing. They demonstrated it once during a yoga demonstration. Thanks so much! Susie > > > > Hi all, > > > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Susie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Debby, I'm familiar with EFT, which sounds like TFT. Unfortunately I'm not able to do repetitive motions because my muscles are so weak. I will check out the calming foods as well. Thanks so much. Susie > > > ** > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now > > I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & > > broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, > > but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn > > off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to > > make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > > this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > > prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the > > next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic > > sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp > > inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep > > but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to > > sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head > > so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several > > times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the > > beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel > > like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need > > something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I > > have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at > > bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even > > cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help > > would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Susie > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Lucina, I've taken these in the past & they were way too strong for me even at bedtime & left me with an all-day hangover. But thank you anyway. Susie > > Susie, > > L-Theanine or SunTheanine is an amino acid, very safe and very effective to > calm anxiety. It has done wonders for my son who had panic attacks due to > his infections. It's most effective on an empty stomach. > > Lucina > > > In a message dated 4/10/2012 2:58:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > tim2buk@... writes: > > Hi all, > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now > I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & > broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, > but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn > off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to > make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next > day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep > aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & > still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke > around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an > hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I > can't think strai > ght & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot > turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am > afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at > any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that > won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried > yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to > resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. > What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Susie > > > > ------------------------------------ > > If your post is not about electronic devices used in the treatment of Lyme > then please put an OT: in the subject line. > > ------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Susie,so sorry, that anxiety is really rough. my daughter has recently gone through some really stressful times. can't sleep or calm down. her counselor suggested taking her right hand and tapping her left knee, and reverse. this occupies both sides of the brain at the same time and keeps them both busy so less ability to think of the stressful things. i tried it to help get to sleep, or get back to sleep and it did help. i found it didn't have to be the knee, just use the hand on the opposite side of the body. works 'for right now', not sure of the long term effects, but no hangover feeling, guaranteed. can you use melatonin or l-triptypan? (sp) they help for sleep. some can have a hangover, some don't. sometimes the hangover will lessen after a couple nights, but might be worth it. barbara Lucina, I've taken these in the past & they were way too strong for me even at bedtime & left me with an all-day hangover. But thank you anyway. Susie > > Susie, > > L-Theanine or SunTheanine is an amino acid, very safe and very effective to > calm anxiety. It has done wonders for my son who had panic attacks due to > his infections. It's most effective on an empty stomach. > > Lucina > > > In a message dated 4/10/2012 2:58:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > tim2buk@... writes: > > Hi all, > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now > I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & > broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, > but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn > off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to > make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next > day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep > aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & > still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke > around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an > hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I > can't think strai > ght & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot > turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am > afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at > any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that > won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried > yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to > resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. > What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Susie > > > > ------------------------------------ > > If your post is not about electronic devices used in the treatment of Lyme > then please put an OT: in the subject line. > > ------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Barbara, I recently tried l-tryptophan during the day for anxiety but didn't notice anything different. I'm afraid to try bigger doses at bedtime because higher doses can cause anxiety & since I'm very sensitive, it's hard to know what an excess is until it's too late. I will try the tapping thing, that's an easy one to try. I took 3mg melatonin one time & it kept me up for 3 nights. I tried 300mcg or 500 mcg one time & it helped. But I had corneal erosion at the time & I was afraid to get too good sleep because my eye kept tearing open when I would sleep. That went on for a few years & to tell you the truth, I don't know what would happen if I actually got good sleep now. I think the fear is still there somewhere that my eye will rip open during sleep. I have tried melatonin since then but it didn't really help. Plus some companies state that people with autoimmune disease shouldn't take melatonin. That's me. Last night I took Rescue Remedy, inositol, Rescue Sleep, Quietude. I had difficulty falling asleep as usual, but I did ok til 3 or 4 am & woke up & then couldn't get back to sleep. Took some more inositol & after an hour or so I fell asleep. OH, & I took 2 drops of MMS at 9 pm. I had been taking only 1 drop so I think the extra drop helped a little with all the other stuff. I feel much better today, so I must've gotten some good sleep. I hate taking all this stuff, but as long as I don't get a hangover, I will just have to do what I have to do. Thank you & everybody else that sent me suggestions & support so quickly. You people really helped me out & I appreciate it very much. Susie > > > > > > Susie, > > > > > > L-Theanine or SunTheanine is an amino acid, very safe and very effective > > to > > > calm anxiety. It has done wonders for my son who had panic attacks due > > to > > > his infections. It's most effective on an empty stomach. > > > > > > Lucina > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 4/10/2012 2:58:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > > tim2buk@ writes: > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but > > now > > > I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night > > & > > > broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the > > operation, > > > but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot > > turn > > > off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going > > to > > > make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > > > this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > > > prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all > > the next > > > day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep > > > aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp > > inositol & > > > still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but > > woke > > > around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for > > an > > > hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I > > > can't think strai > > > ght & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just > > cannot > > > turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I > > am > > > afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead > > at > > > any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that > > > won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't > > tried > > > yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to > > > resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at > > times. > > > What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Susie > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > If your post is not about electronic devices used in the treatment of > > Lyme > > > then please put an OT: in the subject line. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Alica,i've done the same thing about writing things down at night so you don't have to worry about remembering them the next day, and it works very well. also, if i have to go somewhere, i will start putting the things by the door so i don't forget them. my kids used to do that the night before school, so they couldn't get out the door without tripping over them. it eliminated that mad rush to get everything in the morning and we didn't forget anything. and much less stress. barbara I keep a pad next to my bed. It's my Worry pad. I write everything down on it that's on my mind. I write my feelings, I write what I need from the grocery store, I write my appointments, I write that I need to take my supps, p/u a script, I write any kind of reminder, so when I go to sleep at night I don't have to wake up and worry about what I need to do because I know I've written it down. I've been doing the breathing exercises that Khaya talks about, and I really like them. From: " khaya.davidson " To: Lyme_and_Rife Date: 04/10/2012 04:17 PM Subject: Re: OT: HELP FOR WORRYING Sent by: Lyme_and_Rife Hi Susie, You are in a situation where it is normal to be worried, but you will get through it! Have you tried Rescue Remedy? It is a flower remedy, readily available on line and at health food stores, and is taken like a homeopathic--drops under the tongue. You can take it as often as you like and it fits in your purse. Another very portable remedy is deep breathing. If you have ever taken a yoga class, you can use the breathing you learned there--even while driving. The alternate nostril breath is very balancing, if you do not need both hands on the wheel. You drive with your left hand and hold your nose with your right hand: rest your index and middle finger between your eyebrows so you can use your thumb to close one nostril and your ring & baby finger to close the other. Start with one nostril closed and breathe out through the other, counting silently (pick whatever number feels comfortable. Breathe in through the same nostril, counting the same way. Then hold both nostrils closed, holding the breath in to the same number of counts. Exhale through the 2nd nostril. The entire sequence with both nostrils is one time. Continue at least 5 times or more. The alternate nostril breath will clear your sinus and your mind and balance the two sides of your brain, among many other benefits. Try it! Long walks are also very good for getting rid of tension and stress, if you can find the time. I like doing laundry--going up and down the stairs and doing something mindless ... Good luck! Khaya > > Hi all, > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Susie > Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions. ________________________________________________________________________ The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. 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Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Susie,the mms makes me sleepy, so that maybe something that would help. if you wake in the middle of the night, maybe take another dose. over an 8 hr night, you could take 3 doses to get you through the night, and your're treating the 'bugs' at the same time. keep posting, helps the worrying. barbara Alica,i've done the same thing about writing things down at night so you don't have to worry about remembering them the next day, and it works very well. also, if i have to go somewhere, i will start putting the things by the door so i don't forget them. my kids used to do that the night before school, so they couldn't get out the door without tripping over them. it eliminated that mad rush to get everything in the morning and we didn't forget anything. and much less stress. barbara I keep a pad next to my bed. It's my Worry pad. I write everything down on it that's on my mind. I write my feelings, I write what I need from the grocery store, I write my appointments, I write that I need to take my supps, p/u a script, I write any kind of reminder, so when I go to sleep at night I don't have to wake up and worry about what I need to do because I know I've written it down. I've been doing the breathing exercises that Khaya talks about, and I really like them. From: " khaya.davidson " To: Lyme_and_Rife Date: 04/10/2012 04:17 PM Subject: Re: OT: HELP FOR WORRYING Sent by: Lyme_and_Rife Hi Susie, You are in a situation where it is normal to be worried, but you will get through it! Have you tried Rescue Remedy? It is a flower remedy, readily available on line and at health food stores, and is taken like a homeopathic--drops under the tongue. You can take it as often as you like and it fits in your purse. Another very portable remedy is deep breathing. If you have ever taken a yoga class, you can use the breathing you learned there--even while driving. The alternate nostril breath is very balancing, if you do not need both hands on the wheel. You drive with your left hand and hold your nose with your right hand: rest your index and middle finger between your eyebrows so you can use your thumb to close one nostril and your ring & baby finger to close the other. Start with one nostril closed and breathe out through the other, counting silently (pick whatever number feels comfortable. Breathe in through the same nostril, counting the same way. Then hold both nostrils closed, holding the breath in to the same number of counts. Exhale through the 2nd nostril. The entire sequence with both nostrils is one time. Continue at least 5 times or more. The alternate nostril breath will clear your sinus and your mind and balance the two sides of your brain, among many other benefits. Try it! Long walks are also very good for getting rid of tension and stress, if you can find the time. I like doing laundry--going up and down the stairs and doing something mindless ... Good luck! Khaya > > Hi all, > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? 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Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 , I also keep a journal, mainly about suppls, but also feelings too at times. I guess this helps in general, but most of my worries are how am I going to handle such & such if it turns out this way or that, etc. It's always a planning type of worry because I was always big on organization & problem solving, except it's taken on a life of its own. It's also because I can't do alot of the things that need to be done & have to depend on other people that are not too reliable. But I have no choice now, so I'm doing the best that I can. However, maybe I can add on to the journal different scenarios of future problems & that might help. The breathing exercise is good but I tend to get mixed up very easily on when to do what. But I do deep breathing frequently & daily. Thanks for your thoughts. Susie > > > > Hi all, > > > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but > now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday > night & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the > operation, but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I > cannot turn off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am > not going to make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing > to take for this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't > tolerate prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function > at all the next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude > (homeopathic sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 > plus 1/4 tsp inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally > did fall asleep but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't > get back to sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am > drained, head so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to > nap several times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is > just the beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats > hard & I feel like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its > worst. I need something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but > will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for > stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low > Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at times. What about hops or > passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > Susie > > > > > > > Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for the purpose of avoiding penalties that may be imposed under the Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions. > ________________________________________________________________________ > The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. > > Notice required by law: This e-mail may constitute an advertisement or solicitation under U.S. law, if its primary purpose is to advertise or promote a commercial product or service. You may choose not to receive advertising and promotional messages from Ernst & Young LLP (except for Ernst & Young Online and the ey.com website, which track e-mail preferences through a separate process) at this e-mail address by forwarding this message to no-more-mail@... If you do so, the sender of this message will be notified promptly. Our principal postal address is 5 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Thank you. Ernst & Young LLP > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Barbara, At first, that sounds like a good way to get more mms down, but I try to take sleep aids quickly & not turn on a light so as not to further wake myself up. Plus being so sensitive, I wouldn't dare take another mms dose for fear that it just might bring on some stomach ache or diarrhea in the middle of the night. I don't need that added stress. I did better last night & hopefully tonight if I do the same thing, it should work out the same. (Although from previous experience, that's no guarantee that it will.) Thanks for your suggestion. Susie > >> > > >> > Hi all, > >> > > >> > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but > >> now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night > >> & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation, > >> but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn > >> off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to > >> make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > >> this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > >> prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the > >> next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic > >> sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp > >> inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep > >> but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to > >> sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head > >> so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several > >> times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the > >> beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel > >> like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need > >> something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I > >> have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at > >> bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even > >> cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help > >> would be greatly appreciated. > >> > > >> > Susie > >> > > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> *Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not > >> intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for > >> the purpose of avoiding penalties** **that may be imposed under the > >> Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions.* > >> ________________________________________________________________________ > >> The information contained in this message may be privileged and > >> confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message > >> is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for > >> delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > >> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is > >> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, > >> please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it > >> from your computer. > >> > >> Notice required by law: This e-mail may constitute an advertisement or > >> solicitation under U.S. law, if its primary purpose is to advertise or > >> promote a commercial product or service. You may choose not to receive > >> advertising and promotional messages from Ernst & Young LLP (except for > >> Ernst & Young Online and the ey.com website, which track e-mail > >> preferences through a separate process) at this e-mail address by > >> forwarding this message to no-more-mail@... If you do so, the sender > >> of this message will be notified promptly. Our principal postal address is > >> 5 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Thank you. Ernst & Young LLP > >> > >> > >> > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Hi Suzie I can relate ot what you feel, I am very sorry for the fall of your 95 years old mother .How scary . When I cannot handle a situation I give it to gad as he turn bad into good . Then I take some gerovital pillin the morning it stopp the vicious cycle of stress cortisol etc . I did it since two days because my insomnias where coming back and I had some stress recently . it gives energy and a better mood to me within 1hour. i tis a non prescritption medecine that does a lot of good to th elyem desease as well . helping the immun syteme regenerating and helping detoxifying as well by th eincrease of the capillar vascularisation Kindly Marie To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2012 3:17 PMSubject: Re: OT: HELP FOR WORRYING Barbara,At first, that sounds like a good way to get more mms down, but I try to take sleep aids quickly & not turn on a light so as not to further wake myself up. Plus being so sensitive, I wouldn't dare take another mms dose for fear that it just might bring on some stomach ache or diarrhea in the middle of the night. I don't need that added stress. I did better last night & hopefully tonight if I do the same thing, it should work out the same. (Although from previous experience, that's no guarantee that it will.) Thanks for your suggestion.Susie> >> >> >> > Hi all,> >> >> >> > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but> >> now I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night> >> & broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the operation,> >> but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot turn> >> off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going to> >> make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for> >> this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate> >> prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all the> >> next day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic> >> sleep aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp> >> inositol & still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep> >> but woke around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to> >> sleep for an hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head> >> so foggy I can't think straight & a bad headache. I tried to nap several> >> times today, but just cannot turn off that worrying & this is just the> >> beginning of the problems. I am afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel> >> like I could just drop dead at any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need> >> something for the daytime that won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I> >> have GABA which I haven't tried yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at> >> bedtime? I might have to resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even> >> cause palpitations at times. What about hops or passionflower? Any help> >> would be greatly appreciated.> >> >> >> > Susie> >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> *Any U.S. tax advice contained in the body of this e-mail was not> >> intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by the recipient for> >> the purpose of avoiding penalties** **that may be imposed under the> >> Internal Revenue Code or applicable state or local tax law provisions.*> >> __________________________________________________________> >> The information contained in this message may be privileged and> >> confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message> >> is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for> >> delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified> >> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is> >> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,> >> please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it> >> from your computer.> >>> >> Notice required by law: This e-mail may constitute an advertisement or> >> solicitation under U.S. law, if its primary purpose is to advertise or> >> promote a commercial product or service. You may choose not to receive> >> advertising and promotional messages from Ernst & Young LLP (except for> >> Ernst & Young Online and the ey.com website, which track e-mail> >> preferences through a separate process) at this e-mail address by> >> forwarding this message to no-more-mail@... If you do so, the sender> >> of this message will be notified promptly. Our principal postal address is> >> 5 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. Thank you. Ernst & Young LLP> >>> >> > >>> >> >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Jim, I'm too afraid to take a big dose of LT before bed because I read that too much can cause anxiety. Since I'm very sensitive, I don't know where I fall in that range, but I can't afford to lose 1 night's sleep because I took something too stimulating. I'm going to try GABA instead. Thanks for the info. Susie > > > > > > > > > > Susie, > > > > > > > > > > L-Theanine or SunTheanine is an amino acid, very safe and very effective > > > > to > > > > > calm anxiety. It has done wonders for my son who had panic attacks due > > > > to > > > > > his infections. It's most effective on an empty stomach. > > > > > > > > > > Lucina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 4/10/2012 2:58:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > > > > tim2buk@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but > > > > now > > > > > I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night > > > > & > > > > > broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the > > > > operation, > > > > > but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot > > > > turn > > > > > off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going > > > > to > > > > > make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > > > > > this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > > > > > prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all > > > > the next > > > > > day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep > > > > > aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp > > > > inositol & > > > > > still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but > > > > woke > > > > > around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for > > > > an > > > > > hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I > > > > > can't think strai > > > > > ght & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just > > > > cannot > > > > > turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I > > > > am > > > > > afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead > > > > at > > > > > any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that > > > > > won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't > > > > tried > > > > > yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to > > > > > resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at > > > > times. > > > > > What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Susie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > If your post is not about electronic devices used in the treatment of > > > > Lyme > > > > > then please put an OT: in the subject line. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 gaba is good. fills the gaba receptors that make you feel good.barbara Jim, I'm too afraid to take a big dose of LT before bed because I read that too much can cause anxiety. Since I'm very sensitive, I don't know where I fall in that range, but I can't afford to lose 1 night's sleep because I took something too stimulating. I'm going to try GABA instead. Thanks for the info. Susie > > > > > > > > > > Susie, > > > > > > > > > > L-Theanine or SunTheanine is an amino acid, very safe and very effective > > > > to > > > > > calm anxiety. It has done wonders for my son who had panic attacks due > > > > to > > > > > his infections. It's most effective on an empty stomach. > > > > > > > > > > Lucina > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 4/10/2012 2:58:32 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > > > > > tim2buk@ writes: > > > > > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > > > > > > > I normally have a very difficult time trying to control worrying, but > > > > now > > > > > I am in an emergency situation. My 95-year old fell last Saturday night > > > > & > > > > > broke her lower leg in 2 places. Luckily, she came through the > > > > operation, > > > > > but now all rehab arrangements, etc. have to be dealt with & I cannot > > > > turn > > > > > off the worrying during the day or at night. I feel like I am not going > > > > to > > > > > make it if I can't calm myself down. What is the best thing to take for > > > > > this? I am very very sensitive to all meds, OTC, etc. & can't tolerate > > > > > prescription sleep aids because they leave me unable to function at all > > > > the next > > > > > day & then some. Currently, I usually take 2 Quietude (homeopathic sleep > > > > > aid) before bed, but last night I ended up taking 4 plus 1/4 tsp > > > > inositol & > > > > > still had trouble falling asleep. Then I finally did fall asleep but > > > > woke > > > > > around 3 or 4 & started thinking again & couldn't get back to sleep for > > > > an > > > > > hour or 2. Needless to say, I got up at 8 & am drained, head so foggy I > > > > > can't think strai > > > > > ght & a bad headache. I tried to nap several times today, but just > > > > cannot > > > > > turn off that worrying & this is just the beginning of the problems. I > > > > am > > > > > afraid because my heart beats hard & I feel like I could just drop dead > > > > at > > > > > any second. Anxiety at its worst. I need something for the daytime that > > > > > won't put me to sleep, but will calm me. I have GABA which I haven't > > > > tried > > > > > yet. Is that good for stopping worrying at bedtime? I might have to > > > > > resort to 1/4 of a low Xanax, but that can even cause palpitations at > > > > times. > > > > > What about hops or passionflower? Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > Susie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > If your post is not about electronic devices used in the treatment of > > > > Lyme > > > > > then please put an OT: in the subject line. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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