Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 In a message dated 2/24/03 2:40:48 PM Central Standard Time, lcyr@... writes: > . Does anyone know anything that removes panic attacks without the drugs? You know, the best cure I found for anxiety attacks was deep breathing! After a really nasty car accident I would get sever attacks while driving, or thinking of driving, and just doing deep belly breaths helped me get a grip on reality and think rationally about the whole situation! (especially while I was driving!) Also anxiety is spurred on by shot adrenal glands and high stress. reading " tired of being Tired " by Lynn Hanley, helped me understand the anxiety/depression/stress cycle and gives lots of natural remedies for each problem. Hanida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 the only thing that helps with panic attacks is knowing that the thoughts cannot hurt you. looking at your mind while it's having an attack and knowing that all the thoughts are just your thought system that is out of control but that the thoughts themselves are not real and do not mean anything. Once you know this, you can dismiss the thoughts or not believe them and wait for the low mood to pass. If you want to read a book on this, read " From here to Serenity " by Jane . The book is out of print so you will have to find a used one online > I've been sick with candida for about 8 years now but slowly improving. The one > symptom that I can't seem to shake is anxiety and panic attacks. Does anyone > know anything that removes panic attacks without the drugs? I've got a busy life > to lead and I don't have time to have to deal with panic attacks. Please help!! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 Well.. surprisingly... today I had a great day on lex... I did take .25 mgs of clonazepam this evening before going to see some friends so not sure if thats what made the difference... just feeling very confident all day today.. Im sure its just a good day though and there is still a rough road ahead...Ill keep posting.. Rayne: happy for you that youve had no anxiety.. Ive tried 3 ssris now and I have crippling anxiety with all of them for the first little while. What was different with lex is that it didnt creep in (the anxiety) until so late.. usually its within a few days... but Im gonna ride it out.. and let you all know what happens.. yipee.. great day:) hoope you are all doing ok as well nite Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2003 Report Share Posted February 24, 2003 I've had the same problem. Are there any vitamins or supplements that are supposed to be especially helpful with normalizing the adrenal and endocrine glands? Is this something worth mentioning to my alt medicine doctor? thanks. jd The sounds of birds seem to fill the wood and when the fiddler plays All their voices can be heard long past their woodland days. We've been rambling all the night and sometime of this day Now returning back again we bring a garland gay. And so they linked their hands and danced 'round in circles and in rows And so the journey of the night descends when all the shades are gone. A garland gay we bring you here And at your door we stand Here's a sprout, well budded out The work of our Lord's hand. We've been rambling all the night and sometime of this day Now returning back again we bring a garland gay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Thank you so much for the input. I will definitely remember this the next time I am having a hard time with my anxieties. Re: Anxiety the only thing that helps with panic attacks is knowing that the thoughts cannot hurt you. looking at your mind while it's having an attack and knowing that all the thoughts are just your thought system that is out of control but that the thoughts themselves are not real and do not mean anything. Once you know this, you can dismiss the thoughts or not believe them and wait for the low mood to pass. If you want to read a book on this, read " From here to Serenity " by Jane . The book is out of print so you will have to find a used one online > I've been sick with candida for about 8 years now but slowly improving. The one > symptom that I can't seem to shake is anxiety and panic attacks. Does anyone > know anything that removes panic attacks without the drugs? I've got a busy life > to lead and I don't have time to have to deal with panic attacks. Please help!! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 Thanks so much for the information about panic attacks being related to shot adrenal glands. I have had alot of trouble getting my adrenal glands back to normal since I have had candida. I am going to see what I can find out how I can normalize my adrenal glands and I am sure that that will make quite a difference. The deep breathing is very helpful also. It has calmed me down when I am having a hard time. Thank you so much for your help! Re: Anxiety In a message dated 2/24/03 2:40:48 PM Central Standard Time, lcyr@... writes: > . Does anyone know anything that removes panic attacks without the drugs? You know, the best cure I found for anxiety attacks was deep breathing! After a really nasty car accident I would get sever attacks while driving, or thinking of driving, and just doing deep belly breaths helped me get a grip on reality and think rationally about the whole situation! (especially while I was driving!) Also anxiety is spurred on by shot adrenal glands and high stress. reading " tired of being Tired " by Lynn Hanley, helped me understand the anxiety/depression/stress cycle and gives lots of natural remedies for each problem. Hanida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 > I've been sick with candida for about 8 years now but slowly improving. The one symptom that I can't seem to shake is anxiety and panic attacks. Does anyone know anything that removes panic attacks without the drugs? I've got a busy life to lead and I don't have time to have to deal with panic attacks. Please help!! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 Have you tried Valerian? _____________________________________________________________ Conserve wilderness with a click (free!) and get your own EcologyFund.net email (free!) at http://www.ecologyfund.com. _____________________________________________________________ Select your own custom email address for FREE! Get you@... w/No Ads, 6MB, POP & more! http://www.everyone.net/selectmail?campaign=tag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hi Tammy, I am glad the Lex has helped you with the severity of your anxiety and the panic attacks. I often get night anxiety thinking about the next day....I need ambien to get to sleep because I just lay there and worry etc.....I am thinking it is that kind of anxiety for you too. I doubt it has anything to do with when you take the Lex. Hope you find some answers. Hi gang I'm just wondering how many of you here are taking lex for anxiety? I've been taking it since january after a month or two of horrible panic attacks, and so far I've been panic-attack free since december. However, I still get this anxiety, and it is usually at night. I don't get full-blown attacks, nevertheless the fear of one is pretty uncomfortable. I take the lex mid-day, usually around 3ish. I'm wondering if my anxiety at night has to do with the time of day that I'm taking the lex? Or, if anyone has had this night anxiety...how do they deal with it? I used to take ativan but I quit because I was afraid to become addicted. I'm not sure what to do. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2003 Report Share Posted October 6, 2003 Hello Tammy: Have you tried BUSPAR? I've tried it for anxiety and it isn't addictive...perhaps your psychiatrist has some ideas about that... Regards, Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2003 Report Share Posted October 7, 2003 Hello. I am on Buspar in addition to Lex. I am on 30 mg of Buspar a day and it does't help with my high anxiety situations. That doesn't mean it wouldn't work for you Tammy, but I just thought you should know. My doc is against prescribing Xanex or Klonopin because of their addictive propoerties, so he has me on buspar, which hasn't helped a bit. > Hello Tammy: > > Have you tried BUSPAR? I've tried it for anxiety and it isn't addictive...perhaps your psychiatrist has some ideas about that... > > Regards, > > Glenn > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Try Rhodiola for the anxiety - 150mg three times a day. It works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 This is a life-long problem of mine which primarily causes me extreme insomnia so I've focused on the insomnia and not the anxiety that much. Simplify your life so you are not tackling more than you can easily, and have time for 'relaxing play'. However anxiety is something I should do more about because perhaps if I worried less while awake, I would sleep better at night, just beginning to address that angle. > Has anyone had any experience with controlling anxiety without resorting to prescription meds? > > This is a new and unpleasant glitch I have run into. > > thanks - p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 > Has anyone had any experience with controlling anxiety without resorting to prescription meds? > > This is a new and unpleasant glitch I have run into. > > thanks - p > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 Meditation, yoga, bach flower remedies. I believe there is a bach specifically for anxiety. > Has anyone had any experience with controlling anxiety without resorting to prescription meds? > > This is a new and unpleasant glitch I have run into. > > thanks - p > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Aspen is the main bach flower for anxiety that can come out of the blue with an unknown cause. Mimulus is also for fear/anxiety for known things, and White Chestnut is anxiety accompanied by worrying thoughts going round and round. Anne > > Has anyone had any experience with controlling anxiety without > resorting to prescription meds? > > > > This is a new and unpleasant glitch I have run into. > > > > thanks - p > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 > Meditation, yoga, bach flower remedies. I believe there is a bach > specifically for anxiety. The deep breathing of the yoga and meditation - it can slow you down and capture more oxygen for you so you can recenter. Anxiety is tough because it can be fear based (psychological) or chemically based (physical) - my personal belief is that it is both...I've been there before I began treating my health issues as well...the good news is the medications aren't necessary. s Moritz books " The Key to Health & Rejuvination " and " Freedom from Judgment " offer lifestyle changes which include emotional, psycological as well as physical benefits - I can only say these have worked extremely well for me ... no more anxiety or insomnia (Once in a while I may have a pressing issue to address and I'd stay awake - but I use that time, instead of getting stressed about being awake, to write down my feelings so they can be released) In fact, I have begun the practice of writing down stuff I want released in my next Liver Flush (since toxic emotions are thought to be held in the liver) and reviewing my progress and intention - I see improvements there as well. Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 > The deep breathing of the yoga and meditation - it can slow you down > and capture more oxygen for you so you can recenter. Anxiety is tough > because it can be fear based (psychological) or chemically based > (physical) - my personal belief is that it is both...I've been there > before I began treating my health issues as well...the good news is > the medications aren't necessary. I agree that medications aren't necessary, Dr. Hoffer has been using an orthomolecular approach to treat anxiety for more than 40 years. B- vitamins, and lots of extra niacin, plus trace minerals and especially adequate magnesium. Because he also treats schizophrenics with the same method, it seems he's treating a chemical imbalance. Dr. Hoffer, named " father of orthomolecular medicine " by two-time Nobel Laureate Linus ing, has several books on the subject. A lithium orotate product you can get online, called serenity or serene, may be of assistance if the vitamins do not quite cut it. regards, Duncan Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Well, yes and no. I definately do better when I eat right... some sort of protein with each meal, eat 4-6 times a day, no sugar or refined flour, etc. I think if you can figure out what foods fuel your body best, that helps. I also excercise which helps me tremendously. And by excecise, it can be a brisk walk, cardio class at the gym, or even high-energy house cleaning. Anything to releave the tension. Also, sounds silly, but deep breathing and positive self-talk. That's what helps me. And I still have moments where I just can't make it to a crowded event. But my friends understand. > Has anyone had any experience with controlling anxiety without resorting to prescription meds? > > This is a new and unpleasant glitch I have run into. > > thanks - p > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 > Has anyone had any experience with controlling anxiety without resorting to prescription meds? > > This is a new and unpleasant glitch I have run into. > > thanks - p > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Wow. I, too, am adopted. I was in an orphange in Germany for some time before I was adopted. I gave a daughter up for adoption when I was 16 but I insisted that she go directly from the hospital to her adoptive home as quickly as possible for one of the very reasons you just stated. I didn't want her in the limbo of a foster home or anywhere else for that matter. She went home at 5 days old I think it was. This was a small hospital in a small town so she received great care during that time. It may also be a hereditary thing for you, the anxiety I mean. Being adopted you may have no way of ever knowing that. Barbara Re: Anxiety > > I think I'm anxiety-ridden coz I was given up at birth > and cared for by busy nurses in a hospital for a week > before my adoptive parents took me home. > > I've been anxiety-ridden from my very earliest > memories, onwards. It got worse after my dad died. > He was my rock. > > --Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Dear , For your anxiety you are better off not taking Ativan or any other similar drugs, or even herbs. If 5HTP and Sam-E (whatever that is) is not helping don't take them either. Stick to the tried and true diet and supplements listed in my article. Omega-3, good fats and oils and oil soluble vitamins are very important for anxiety, as well as good animal meats. Also take 3 deep breaths about 5-10 minutes apart to help your body and mind relax. Do dry skin brushing, and take epsom salts baths. As you continue on the diet and overcome candida your anxiety will decrease more and more. Be patient and hang in there! Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 , I am on anxiety drugs (buspar) and never thought they could ever be treated with diet. Since I have been eating a somewhat anti-candida diet I have cut my dose in half. If I have a major die off the anxiety will get temporarily worse. I know once I get this candida kicked I won't have to take meds at all. For me.....I know its this damn candida/ -------------- Original message -------------- Dear , For your anxiety you are better off not taking Ativan or any other similar drugs, or even herbs. If 5HTP and Sam-E (whatever that is) is not helping don't take them either. Stick to the tried and true diet and supplements listed in my article. Omega-3, good fats and oils and oil soluble vitamins are very important for anxiety, as well as good animal meats. Also take 3 deep breaths about 5-10 minutes apart to help your body and mind relax. Do dry skin brushing, and take epsom salts baths. As you continue on the diet and overcome candida your anxiety will decrease more and more. Be patient and hang in there! Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 , I have the same thing going on. I really don't know what to do about it - have Ativan also, but avoiding taking it. If you learn anything further, please let me know. Elyse --- " -<(:: jason :>- " <ombass@...> wrote: --------------------------------- So every night after work I have been battling anxiety for some time now (many months). Not anxiety from something that is bothering me - biochemical anxiety. It is very uncomfortable, and I have a hard time managing it. Can this be a result of Candida? Anyone else have this problem? What is the best (effective) way to treat it? I have Ativan from my Dr., but want to try to avoid drugs if at all possible. I am already taking 5HTP and Sam-E and they really don't seem to be helping a whole lot. _jason_ _________ ________ _______ _____ ____ ___ __ _ _ _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 On 1/26/05 6:30 AM, " Kristan Shawgo " <cosmicgirl_206@...> wrote: > in my personal opinion, i would not remove yourself > from anti-anxiety medication cold turkey. you may want > to ease yourself off as you work yourself into the > diet for a smoother transition. that is just my > opinion, i am not a doctor and certainly not a > psychiatrist. > > * kristan Ativan is usually not taken every day like some psychiatric drugs. It is taken more " as needed " for the most part. But yes, you are definitely correct - every day drugs should be weaned off slowly. I learned that one the hard way years ago with Paxil! _jason_ _________ ________ _______ _____ ____ ___ __ _ _ _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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