Does anyone know an Anxiety "Cure"?
ByI have a really bad case of anxiety disorder, & have since Feb. It just dosen’t seem like it’s gonna go away anytime soon. I went 2 a Doc. & all they did was give me a bunch of addictive pills that made me feel strange & gave me splitting headaches 4 weeks when I gave ‘em up. I know all the breathing tech’s. But they do only so much. Does anyone know any secrets? & please don’t say weed ’cause that only made it worse. Best I have is 2 ignore ‘em, but when 1 goes away, another follows.
Hi Lava Sponge,
Anxiety and Panic can be a living hell, but you do not have to be powerless in this situation, and there are a number of things that you can do to help yourself today. I am a staff support officer with a major international employer and I have worked with many hundreds of anxiety sufferers, and without exception I have seen those who are determined to help themselves and take appropriate action, find control, real peace and long term relief.
So what can you do today to ease the feelings:-
a) Slow down, be realistic with yourself, and do not try to fit too much into your day. Learn to say “NO” to yourself and others if necessary. You do not have to feel overwhelmed.
b) Avoid smoking, coffee and caffeine based drinks, and alcohol. All of these adversely affect your nervous system, and will aggravate your symptoms. Avoid cannabis and illegal drugs too, as these will only make things feel worse.
c) Make a list of things that you are worried about, see what you can tackle today, and in the longer term, and accept the things you cannot change.
d) Analyse your worries, what is the worst that can happen – things are rarely as bad as we imagine. Much of what we worry about does not happen anyway. Here’s something you can try - Look at the worst scenario, take your worry to it’s extreme – ok it’s not good, but with help and support you can handle it can’t you! So stop worrying!
e) You need life balance, so set aside 8 hours in bed for rest and sleep, and for other good bedroom pursuits that will also help you relax and enjoy! You also need to set about time for fun relaxation, hobbies, exercise. I combine all of these by walking my dogs! It helps me unwind and think things through, and a brisk walk is great exercise too which helps me sleep better.
f) Consider sourcing your local anxiety management group as it can be very helpful to meet and discuss with fellow sufferers who can understand and empathise with your feelings.
g) Relaxation and yoga classes, have proven benefits too, or you could try the Binaural Beats Bliss site for downloads of gentle rhythmical sounds which is the fast an effective means of achieving total peace and relaxation, and many meditative states too. Binaural Beats Anxiety Aid is a precision quality recording. You will be able to quickly achieve a state of relaxation that might take you months of practice and discipline through other means. There is a free sample on site for you to try, so you can see how effective the recordings are.
Please start caring for yourself, and taking the advice yourself that you might give a dear friend. You deserve that level of care too!
So there you have a several things that you can do today, and start doing longer term to ease your pain, and take control. There is much more information and resources on My Anxiety Relieved Today Site, and access to the most effective natural anxiety relief programs on the web today.
Wishing you much peace and rest,
Jon
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November 1st, 2009 at 2:20 am
Therapy. Write about your worries. Do things that make you happy in your spare time and try not to sit unnoccupied because my own OCD loves to play with my head when I am bored or aren’t doing something. keep busy. Exercise a lot can help. Meditation? Praying? A different medication?
Try to cut out the more stressful things in your life, like try to solve the problems before they get bad, eat right, hang with people who like you for who you are…. that’s about all I know to say.
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November 1st, 2009 at 2:32 am
Ive suffered for the past 20 years so if you find a cure please tell me….theres not 1 thing alone I have found but good diet excercise vitamins b & magnesium deep relaxation & visualisation finding hobbies (you enjoy & can forget everything else for a bit) talking to a counsellor prescribed anti depressants avoid drink & any other drugs & if you ever feel you are running out of hope praying can help thats it a multitude of things some may help & some well you need to try but I never found one answer
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Sufferer of chronic anxiety
November 1st, 2009 at 2:47 am
Hi Lava Sponge,
Anxiety and Panic can be a living hell, but you do not have to be powerless in this situation, and there are a number of things that you can do to help yourself today. I am a staff support officer with a major international employer and I have worked with many hundreds of anxiety sufferers, and without exception I have seen those who are determined to help themselves and take appropriate action, find control, real peace and long term relief.
So what can you do today to ease the feelings:-
a) Slow down, be realistic with yourself, and do not try to fit too much into your day. Learn to say “NO” to yourself and others if necessary. You do not have to feel overwhelmed.
b) Avoid smoking, coffee and caffeine based drinks, and alcohol. All of these adversely affect your nervous system, and will aggravate your symptoms. Avoid cannabis and illegal drugs too, as these will only make things feel worse.
c) Make a list of things that you are worried about, see what you can tackle today, and in the longer term, and accept the things you cannot change.
d) Analyse your worries, what is the worst that can happen – things are rarely as bad as we imagine. Much of what we worry about does not happen anyway. Here’s something you can try - Look at the worst scenario, take your worry to it’s extreme – ok it’s not good, but with help and support you can handle it can’t you! So stop worrying!
e) You need life balance, so set aside 8 hours in bed for rest and sleep, and for other good bedroom pursuits that will also help you relax and enjoy! You also need to set about time for fun relaxation, hobbies, exercise. I combine all of these by walking my dogs! It helps me unwind and think things through, and a brisk walk is great exercise too which helps me sleep better.
f) Consider sourcing your local anxiety management group as it can be very helpful to meet and discuss with fellow sufferers who can understand and empathise with your feelings.
g) Relaxation and yoga classes, have proven benefits too, or you could try the Binaural Beats Bliss site for downloads of gentle rhythmical sounds which is the fast an effective means of achieving total peace and relaxation, and many meditative states too. Binaural Beats Anxiety Aid is a precision quality recording. You will be able to quickly achieve a state of relaxation that might take you months of practice and discipline through other means. There is a free sample on site for you to try, so you can see how effective the recordings are.
Please start caring for yourself, and taking the advice yourself that you might give a dear friend. You deserve that level of care too!
So there you have a several things that you can do today, and start doing longer term to ease your pain, and take control. There is much more information and resources on My Anxiety Relieved Today Site, and access to the most effective natural anxiety relief programs on the web today.
Wishing you much peace and rest,
Jon
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http://www.BinauralBeatsBliss.com
http://www.MyAnxietyRelievedToday.com
November 1st, 2009 at 3:11 am
Living Young Peace and Calming oil
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November 1st, 2009 at 3:47 am
I really like JonJune’s answer. I just want to add that you might try Hawthorne Berries, especially the Dr. Christopher’s Hawthorne Berry syrup. I know several people it has worked wonders on for anxiety, panic, and racing or irregular heartbeat.
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November 1st, 2009 at 4:22 am
Two things that work for me. Taking a long walk, about an hour and a half. But you have to do it everyday. It takes about 3 weeks and then the anxiety is about 90% less. Also, if you don’t want to do that, vitamin C in very large doses, like 12 grams a day. Divide it into 2 segments and take a few hours apart.
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November 1st, 2009 at 5:10 am
JonJune answers every question with a link to his website selling DVDs.
Since February? You want a cure already?
There is no cure for anxiety. It appears without warning and can go away without any reason why.
People with illnesses will often have to go through many medications and many different doctors, before finding what work for them.
Don’t take antianxiety medication like xanax, it is very addictive. Have a doctor rule out any illnesses that can be causing your anxiety.
The best medications for treating anxiety are SSRI antidepressants. The take a 4-6 weeks to start working. The side effects often disapear after time. Manny people don’t experience any side effects.
Don’t take any caffeine. It triggers anxiety.
If you decide to go the natural route, come back and email the people that gave you advice and tell them how it is working out for you.
Don’t let people here play doctor on you. They should be giving advice, not treatments, or presriptions.
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November 1st, 2009 at 5:50 am
St. John’s Wort, Passionflower, are excellent herbs for depression, stress and anxiety. Certain tissue salts are also extremely effective as homeopathic brain and nerve tonics. They include natrium sulphate and kalium Phosphate.
http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/products/purecalm.htm
http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/products/socialfearrelief.htm
It is known that our body rapidly uses up reserves of vitamin C when under stress. Good sources of vitamin C include citrus fruits, blackcurrant, vegetables (broccoli, potatoes), red capsicums and chillies, strawberry, kiwifruit, rockmelon, orange juice and cranberry juice.
Vitamin B6 is believed to work in the brain similar to valium-like drugs - hence its importance in your diet as food or as supplement. Good dietary sources of vitamin B6 are chicken, turkey, tuna, salmon, shrimp, beef liver, lentils, soybeans, nuts, avocados, bananas, carrots, brown rice, bran, pulses, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, and whole-grain flour.
Avoid common food allergens are dairy, soy, citrus, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, fish, wheat, fish, eggs, corn, food colorings, and additives.
Acupuncture, Biofeedback and Hypnosis are other alternative treatments which have shown promise in the treatment for anxiety.
For more on anxiety, you may choose to read
http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/a/anxiety.htm
Hope it helps
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