Hi, I was curious if anyone has used any particular herbal remedies or supplements for anxiety? What about hypnotherapy? I'm looking into some alternatives to AD's because I tend to have a bad reaction to them.
I'm sure there are many other options out there so if you've tried any - and had success! - I'd love to hear!
--I'm already in therapy and on medicine but am searching for other options. Thanks for any responses! I've been going through a rough several weeks and am pretty down BUT you all have been so helpful so thanks :)
The only thing I tried as in terms of being natural, is chamomile tea which makes my muscles relaxed so I can sleep better.
It really works for me, since my muscles tend to become so tense because of anxiety and I sometimes have hard time falling a sleep.
I recommend it to everyone.
It really works for me, since my muscles tend to become so tense because of anxiety and I sometimes have hard time falling a sleep.
I recommend it to everyone.
I've tried DoTerra essential oils. Sometimes I believe they help and sometimes I dont, so it's hard to say. I put two drops of Lavendar on my pillow at bedtime and that helps relax me. If you do a little research on essential oils, you can find sites that show which oils and which oil combinations help with anxiety and depression. I know people who swear by them and then others who have turned to meds. Good luck!
34 yr old female, mom to one sweet boy and wife to one wonderful man. Struggles with ADD, Anxiety, Panic and Insomnia. Looking for a way to see through the fog and conquer these demons.
34 yr old female, mom to one sweet boy and wife to one wonderful man. Struggles with ADD, Anxiety, Panic and Insomnia. Looking for a way to see through the fog and conquer these demons.
Hi Liz!,
Have you had a chance to look into our Resources yet? We have great coping skill/self-help material that you could add to your tool belt!:)
Check it out and see if there is anything new or useful for yourself.
Have you had a chance to look into our Resources yet? We have great coping skill/self-help material that you could add to your tool belt!:)
Check it out and see if there is anything new or useful for yourself.
(I just realized I posted these previously in your other thread...but it doesn't hurt to have an extra link, right?)
Best wishes in your continued efforts to manage your anxiety. We are here for understanding and support anytime you need it...so keep posting!
Talk to you soon,
Scaredy Cat
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"Courage is not the abscence of fear, it is feeling afraid and doing it anyway!"
"Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles...it empties today of its strength."
Corrie Ten Boom
Panic Syndrome recovery due to CBT
Talk to you soon,
Scaredy Cat
Moderator:Anxiety/Panic
"Courage is not the abscence of fear, it is feeling afraid and doing it anyway!"
"Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles...it empties today of its strength."
Corrie Ten Boom
Panic Syndrome recovery due to CBT
Post Edited (Scaredy Cat) : 10/19/2014 9:48:25 AM (GMT-6)
Hi
I also use chamomile tea to help me relax at night so I can get to sleep better and find it works well I have also used Valerian Root to help with anxiety and sleep and had reasonable results with it.
Hibee
I try not to worry about the future -- so I take each day just one anxiety attack at a time.
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Medications:- 90mg Duloxetine, 250mg Tramadol, 30mg Mirtazapine , Haloperidol 2mg per day , Tamazepam 20mg
I also use chamomile tea to help me relax at night so I can get to sleep better and find it works well I have also used Valerian Root to help with anxiety and sleep and had reasonable results with it.
Hibee
I try not to worry about the future -- so I take each day just one anxiety attack at a time.
ANXIETY & PANIC FORUM MODERATOR
Diagnosed with:- Asperger's Syndrome, Dyslexia, GAD, Social Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Depression and Scheuermann's Disease (Adult)
Medications:- 90mg Duloxetine, 250mg Tramadol, 30mg Mirtazapine , Haloperidol 2mg per day , Tamazepam 20mg
the burning of incense and meditative exercises helps me.
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My anxiety has reduced about I'd say 85% thanks to Ayurveda......
My favorite Ayurveda book is Vital Energy, by Dr. David Simon (Deepak Chopra's partner at the Chopra Center). This book will tell u everything u need to know; it's amazing. :)
When my anxiety was at its worst, I went to the Chopra Center in CA, and was treated by Dr. Simon. From my first appointment w him, I never had another panic attack!!!! I highly recommend Ayurvedic treatment for anxiety; it is very effective, and treats the root cause of anxiety, not just suppress the symptoms.
My favorite Ayurveda book is Vital Energy, by Dr. David Simon (Deepak Chopra's partner at the Chopra Center). This book will tell u everything u need to know; it's amazing. :)
When my anxiety was at its worst, I went to the Chopra Center in CA, and was treated by Dr. Simon. From my first appointment w him, I never had another panic attack!!!! I highly recommend Ayurvedic treatment for anxiety; it is very effective, and treats the root cause of anxiety, not just suppress the symptoms.
I just looked up The Chopra Center. I wish I was still in Southern California! What exactly is it? How does it treat you?
33 year old wife and mother of two girls.
Living with Panic Disorder and Health Anxiety.
33 year old wife and mother of two girls.
Living with Panic Disorder and Health Anxiety.
I live in NY and flew there out of sheer desperation. Anxiety was ruining my life, and I refused to take medication. I just felt strongly that I needed a different type of treatment. I felt very hurt and angry every time a doctor or family member recommended medication to me; it made me feel like no one really cared or wanted me to get better.....
I am so glad that I followed my own inner voice, and listened to no one. I found the treatment that I needed, on my own. I believe that anxiety was my "sacred wound," the 'curse' that ended up leading me to grow spiritually....... Anxiety and panic attacks were the worst thing that ever happened to me, the most difficult, but it led me down an incredible, beautiful path of healing and spiritual evolution.....
The Chopra Center quickly diagnoses your imbalance. Anxiety is indicative of Vata imbalance. The treatment of Vata imbalance is simple and clear-cut.
While at the Chopra Center, they recommnded certain herbal formulations, for Vata imbalance, but I got better even without taking them. They taught us the dietary guidelines for Vata imbalance, certain yoga asanas which lower Vata, certain types of music that lowers Vata, certain specific oils for the skin, certain herbal teas, even certain colors that reduce Vata. There are so many things. We learned to meditate, and were given mantras. We did yoga every day. We were taught to physically release negative emotions that are pent up, literally physically stuck, in the body. We took classes in Ayurvedic philosophy. We got massage, shirodhara, and got colon cleanses, to get rid of toxins out of digestive system. I met privately with Dr. Simon, and we talked about the stresses and painful things that had happened in my life. He told me a panic attack is like a pot boiling over.
After the Chopra Center, I went to hear an Ayurvedic healer from India speak, Master Balanchandran Nair, just to learn more about Ayurveda. He picked me out of the crowded audience, and literally read my mind, on the spot. Throughout his talk, he was messing with me, like joking, showing me that he could read my thoughts, and he knew what sensations I had physically at any given moment, and he told me random things about myself that there was no way in hell anyone could ever know. After his talk, I watched patients come to him, and drop to their knees and bow their heads at his feet in gratitude...... The whole thing was really crazy, shocking to experience..... I really loved it..... Years later, I still keep in touch w him, and it is a dream of mine to visit his ashram in India.
Another time, I went to another Vaidya from India - who correctly diagnosed my digestive problem WITHOUT A SINGLE WORD between us - merely by running his hand in front of my body, and feeling something energetically! I have had some amazing experiences with Ayurveda, that's for sure.....
Anyway, I honestly think you can drastically reduce your anxiety just by educating yourself on Ayurveda, if u can't make it to the Chopra Center..... Def get David's book, Vital Energy, and Deepak's book, Perfect Health, is a great intro, too, but I like Vital Energy better. Keep me posted, please... I'd love to hear if u try any of this....! :)
I am so glad that I followed my own inner voice, and listened to no one. I found the treatment that I needed, on my own. I believe that anxiety was my "sacred wound," the 'curse' that ended up leading me to grow spiritually....... Anxiety and panic attacks were the worst thing that ever happened to me, the most difficult, but it led me down an incredible, beautiful path of healing and spiritual evolution.....
The Chopra Center quickly diagnoses your imbalance. Anxiety is indicative of Vata imbalance. The treatment of Vata imbalance is simple and clear-cut.
While at the Chopra Center, they recommnded certain herbal formulations, for Vata imbalance, but I got better even without taking them. They taught us the dietary guidelines for Vata imbalance, certain yoga asanas which lower Vata, certain types of music that lowers Vata, certain specific oils for the skin, certain herbal teas, even certain colors that reduce Vata. There are so many things. We learned to meditate, and were given mantras. We did yoga every day. We were taught to physically release negative emotions that are pent up, literally physically stuck, in the body. We took classes in Ayurvedic philosophy. We got massage, shirodhara, and got colon cleanses, to get rid of toxins out of digestive system. I met privately with Dr. Simon, and we talked about the stresses and painful things that had happened in my life. He told me a panic attack is like a pot boiling over.
After the Chopra Center, I went to hear an Ayurvedic healer from India speak, Master Balanchandran Nair, just to learn more about Ayurveda. He picked me out of the crowded audience, and literally read my mind, on the spot. Throughout his talk, he was messing with me, like joking, showing me that he could read my thoughts, and he knew what sensations I had physically at any given moment, and he told me random things about myself that there was no way in hell anyone could ever know. After his talk, I watched patients come to him, and drop to their knees and bow their heads at his feet in gratitude...... The whole thing was really crazy, shocking to experience..... I really loved it..... Years later, I still keep in touch w him, and it is a dream of mine to visit his ashram in India.
Another time, I went to another Vaidya from India - who correctly diagnosed my digestive problem WITHOUT A SINGLE WORD between us - merely by running his hand in front of my body, and feeling something energetically! I have had some amazing experiences with Ayurveda, that's for sure.....
Anyway, I honestly think you can drastically reduce your anxiety just by educating yourself on Ayurveda, if u can't make it to the Chopra Center..... Def get David's book, Vital Energy, and Deepak's book, Perfect Health, is a great intro, too, but I like Vital Energy better. Keep me posted, please... I'd love to hear if u try any of this....! :)
Oh, I forgot to mention, in terms of chakras, anxiety/panic is a First Chakra (Root Chakra) issue.
I am not an expert on the root/first chakra, I am just starting to learn more about chakras myself, but I think this article is a good one:
http://www.spiritualcoach.com/root-chakra-healing/
And here's a link to some tips from the Chopra Center for balancing Vata:
http://store.chopra.com/content.asp?id=148
I am not an expert on the root/first chakra, I am just starting to learn more about chakras myself, but I think this article is a good one:
http://www.spiritualcoach.com/root-chakra-healing/
And here's a link to some tips from the Chopra Center for balancing Vata:
http://store.chopra.com/content.asp?id=148
Post Edited (Stephanie2014) : 10/21/2014 3:02:32 AM (GMT-6)
That place looks amazing. I can't imagine a retreat like that is inexpensive. I'm going to look up those books though. Thank you for all the info!
33 year old wife and mother of two girls.
Living with Panic Disorder and Health Anxiety.
33 year old wife and mother of two girls.
Living with Panic Disorder and Health Anxiety.
I forgot how much it was, but you're right, surely it was not cheap, lol. It was a wonderful luxury to be able to go... but I know the books will do the trick for u; all the info is in there. Keep me posted! :)