Natural remedies for anxiety attacks?
I have history of anxiety but in the past 2 weeks i have been having anxiety attacks almost every day - they feel like asthma - like I am not getting enough air and next day my whole chest hurts and i cant swallow because of it.
Peppermint, chamomile, st Johns worth are not working as well as exercising (i do it all the time anyway).
I dont want to go to the doctor -its just too expensive (in the past i had to pay over 400$ a month for visit to get prescription and pills for that month)
I know what causes them in general but there is no way i can avoid it.
I try breathing, sitting straight and relaxing when it happens and it only seems to make things worse.
without question kava kava its safe 4 every1 especially in powder form as a drink.it can quickly stop heart palpatations and nervousness it helps me i drink some daily i have anxiety disorders.
September 10th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
learn relaxation techniques. i have worked my way out of panic attacks using relaxation and proper breathing.
all the best.
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September 10th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Last year, I used to get panic attacks. I didn’t want to get prescriptions for that.
So I just focused on what was making have those panic attacks which was fear of death. Now, I know it’s part of life and you just have to deal with it so I don’t have panic attacks no more.
But I still have anxieties. It’s not worst like panic attacks I used to have where I felt like not getting enough air and my chest was hurting.
So, yeah focus on what’s making you have those attacks? are you scared of something?
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September 11th, 2009 at 12:06 am
Try the book "Mastery of your Anxiety and Panic". Really good workbook that makes you realise what causes your panic attacks and how to worl through them.
I find that my panic attacks are the worst when I don’t eat well and have little sleep.
Yoga and deep breathing might help you learn how to breathe so you don’t feel like you’re having an asthma attack.
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September 11th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Up your dose of St. Johns and expect a two to three weeks wait minimum for stabilization. You can double the dose on the bottle for two or three days to get a head start-it won’t hurt you, it’s a plant remember. Women take longer then men to adjust. Don’t skip doses and only use brand name products. Adjust the dosage in a couple of months as needed, but don’t skip or you will be right back where you started. It takes years to adjust to having a balance with stress and St. John’s just helps with that like regular anti-depressants (but without all the side effects)
Also, figure out what gives you the worst anxiety and find a way to minimize it’s impact on your life.
Try Kava root "as needed" on really bad days. Do not exceed the recommend dose by much on this stuff though.
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September 11th, 2009 at 12:26 am
without question kava kava its safe 4 every1 especially in powder form as a drink.it can quickly stop heart palpatations and nervousness it helps me i drink some daily i have anxiety disorders.
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September 11th, 2009 at 1:08 am
The product Serenity is great. There is a link to it below and also a link to some research about it.
I suffer from panic attacks so I have learned what works the hard way. Hang in there - I hope you find something that helps.
Sarah
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http://www.feelserenity.com/full/?b=5698
http://www.bipolar-lives.com/lithium-orotate.html