Yoga meditation in lieu of Calming medications

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I have just come back from a yoga meditation weekend which I went to for among

other things breath control which I know helps a great deal with anxiety. There

are some wonderful yogic practices which are powerful tools and which don't have

the side effects of drowsiness etc. Also you can get cd's which are guided

meditations and deep relaxation (yoga nidra) and help you continue the practices

at home. pamela

Re: Re: " Calming " medications

I have battled anxiety and depression for most of my life and have taken

Zoloft, Prozac, Wellbutrin, and Paxil for it. None of these medications did

anything for me. My opinion is that medication works best for people who

suffer

from depression or anxiety because of a chemical imbalance. It sounds to me

like you are reacting to life, just as I was, and not experiencing a chemical

imbalance. It also sounds like you aren't real excited about the prospect of

taking meds. If you would be interested in finding some relief without taking

meds, I would recommend Lucinda Basset's program " Attacking Anxiety and

Depression " . I'm sure there's a website for it. It helped me a lot.

Darlene