Coping with general anxiety and panic attacks without medication?
by sinela on Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 | 17 Comments
I’m already familiar with medication (which I highly dislike), breathing exercises, a few herbal methods and a few other alternative approaches. There are probably a lot of things I’m missing though. I’d like to know how other people cope with general anxiety and panic attacks. Do you have any tips and tricks? Do share them, please.
Thank you for reading.
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Hmm…Is this some kind of disease you are having or it is same like other people also face….well whatever.
The best way is to take deep breaths and try to talk with your best friend.
Self-hypnosis means you close your eyes and just relax while imagining certain things if you do that every day, you might start feeling better.
Remove all stress factors from your life if something annoys you just try and get over it or take it out of your life.
initially i tried a beta blocker the doctor gave to me and lordy that wasn’t good, and in fact i think it made it worse. Stopped taking them after a couple of days so you’re definitely doing the right thing. Have you tried valerian? it’s also good for just relaxing. I think its imprtant to look at your diet too. Cut out caffeine, smoking and all of the obvious things that are bad, try more green veg. I also agree with the self hypnosis and visualisation techniques.
It’s really tricky, I’ve also tried indian head massage, which is amazing, and I’ve heard acupuncture is really good too.
Hope that helps and good luck
drinking herbal teas such as lavender, chamomile, jasmine or thyme helps you reduce
tension. if you didn’t try it yet – you should give it a try.
Hey, I’m 14 and I had a Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I, too, hated medication, though they put me on a low dose of Ativan. I was HORRIFIED of going to school my 8th grade year, I’d do anything to get out of it. But I realized through therapy that when you feel trapped, and have that Fight or Flight moment, don’t flight. never flight. You have to face your anxiety head on. I know, "that’s crazy, why would I put myself through that?" Just do it. If you get attacks at school/work while in classroom, stay there. Distract yourself. Don’t dread on the fact that youre having an attack.
Long story short, don’t cower from your fear. Face it. Say "Anxiety will NOT win today. I will." Don’t think "ohh no im having a panic attack! Ive gotta get out!" With a panic attack, remember, NOTHING EVER HAPPENS. You may get dizzy, but you don’t pass out. You may have nausea, but you won’t vomit. I’ve never heard of it occurring.
The quote that got me through MY anxiety was this: "Fear can make you miss out on so many wonderful things in life, that’s why I go for the things I’m scared of and worry afterward." -Leanne Rhymes
A lot of people telling me how their anxiety
makes them feel very cut off or removed from the
world around them. This sensation can be distressing
as people fear that they will never be
able to feel normal again.
Stress or Anxiety AND DEPRESSION can often feel like a thick fog has surrounded
your mind. Nothing really seems enjoyable as you are
always looking out at the world through this haze of
anxious thoughts and feelings. This fog steals the joy
out of life and can make you feel removed
or cut off from the world.
When someone is very caught up in anxious thoughts
they are top heavy so to speak. The constant mental
activity they are engaged in has caused an imbalance
where all of their focus is on their mental anxieties.
A powerful way to move out of this anxious
mental fog is to switch your focus from your head
to your heart.
By simply making a deliberate shift of attention to your heart
you will find the anxious thoughts dissipate more easily
and the mental fog starts to gradually clear.
What makes your heart happy?
What makes you feel good?
What good things do you currently have in your life?
By getting control of what makes your heart happy and taking
attention away from your general mind, you are on your way to
calming your forth coming panic or anxiety attack.
http://www.stoppingpanicattack.com
I can understand how hard having anxiety is and how scary it might be to experience it.
The fact that you’re asking for help is the first step to getting help. Yes, there is something you can do. Here are a few tips:
Steps to deep breathing
1. Lie down on a flat surface.
2. Place one hand on your stomach, just above your navel. Place the other hand on your chest.
3. Breathe in slowly and try to make your stomach rise a little.
4. Hold your breath for a second.
5. Breathe out slowly and let your stomach go back down.
Learn to relax:
Muscle relaxation is simple. Start by choosing a muscle and holding it tight for a few seconds. Then relax the muscle. Do this with all of your muscles. Try starting with your feet muscles and working your way up your body.
I’ve also heard that this natural method works, try it out and hopefully it can work for you. Best of luck.
http://budurl.com/h9wu
In Chinese medicine, anxiety and panic attacks are attributed to Kidney Deficiency typically. When the “Kidney energy” is out of balance we tend to have irrational fears. You can avoid a lifetime of medications by rebuilding the Kidney energy with tonic herbs, qi gong meditations, and acupuncture. Here is an article that explains:
http://www.agelessherbs.com/NaturalAnxietyHerbs.html
I’ve heard that some people have used certain foods to control their anxiety. The following foods have been known to have a calming effect:
Chicken, tuna, salmon or mushrooms. These are rich in Niacin or Vitamin B3, which is important for energy production and neurotransmission within the brain. Deficiencies may cause anxiety or depression.
Tuna, sunflower seeds, black beans or yellow corn. These foods provide energy. They are rich in Thiamin or Vitamin B1, which coordinates the activity of nerves and muscles to support proper heart function. Deficiencies may cause restlessness or irritability.
Bell peppers, spinach, bananas or tuna. These are great sources of Vitamin B6, which supports the nervous system. Deficiencies may cause anxiety or depression.
Venison, baked snapper, scallops or yogurt. These contain Vitamin B12, which promotes proper development of nerve cells. It helps cells to metabolize protein, carbohydrate and fat. Deficiencies may cause clinical depression, memory loss, heart palpitations or fatigue.
Calf’s liver, beans or sunflower seeds. These contain a wide variety of B vitamins.
Turkey, shrimp, fish, beans, spinach or greens. These are high in tryptophan, which enhances mood, improves sleep or regulates appetite.
Dried pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, spinach, soybeans, navy beans or lentils. These are high in magnesium, which relaxes nerves and muscles. Deficiencies may cause an irregular heart rhythm, high blood pressure or excitability.
On a side note i’ve also heard some great success stories of people using this technique to help with their anxiety. You can check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/ybh87hf
Have you tried reading self help books? Books can sometimes help our minds and medication is really something which we cannot trust every time. Medication can drive our minds crazy. Books is a safe haven for some us and I think it can be a great tool for coping with anxiety. I have a link to a book where it talks about Panic Attacks and how to prevent them without using any medication. Give it a shot.
Here are some suggestions ….
Meditation, exercise, good nutrition, sufficient sleep and avoid caffeine and nicotine. Vitamin B complex for a healthy nervous system, magnesium and calcium tablets help to calm, also Valerian, Hops, Chamomile, and Magnolia Bark are good supplements to relieve anxiety.
Plus there are other mental factors that need to be looked at.
You Must Learn To Break The Fear Of Having Another Panic Attack Or You Will Never Experience Complete Freedom From Anxiety
The ANTICIPATION of another panic attack starts the wave cycle of anxiety in motion.
Hope this helps, I put a link below if you want to read more
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In fact wrong medicines can easily trigger anxiety panic attacks. Surely now there are proven ways to treat panic attacks without the use of conventional drugs and anti depressants. Many of the conventional drugs provide very temporary relief and after some time the body stops responding to drugs.
In my view cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) based cure for panic attacks is one of the best proven methods to control and stop panic attacks.
To my mind the best way is to concentrate your attention on something very important, something that can switch off panic and make you work. or… to relax… aroma lamps, bath and good music. It would be nice to have a good friend near.
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I believe nutrition plays a key role. “You are what you eat”. Eating healthily at regular intervals and staying hydrated could reduce occurrences of attacks, and boost your mood at the same time. At the same time, avoid “bad” foods that tend to create stress and anxiety; if healthy food can counter the attacks, it stands to reason that some types of food can also cause them.
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It’s logical that eating and excercise would be good for someone depressed but I’m guessing it depends on the severity of the depression. It never did anything for me anyway. All I’ve had all day is a slice of toast. Depression might not be logical. I’m a freaken mess, I cry several times a day, and just want to be dead most of the time. I’ll never be a normal person, no friends, no girlfriends, never have been. Too screwed up to learn anything worth a career. Still, I could have killed myself a hundred times but have’nt. It’s degrees that change over many weeks and when life only sucks I have photography. It’s a diversion and a good one, involving, fresh air, hiking, and lots of sitting at the computer. Then the dark cloud gets darker and everyone realizes I’m a freak.
depression and anxiety can be caused by a number of different triggers.Stress is perhaps the most common but chemical imbalances in the brain can also lead to low serotonin production leading to mood swings ,panic attacks and depression.We have found that diets rich in Vitamin B (3 , 5 ,6 and 9) as well as those that include L-Tryptophan as well as Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA ) and L-Theanine can dramatically improve the quality of mood and go in part a long way to helping ease anxiety and depression.
Mood supplements and other types of natural alternatives should be used as part of a holistic approach that should include diet, emotional health,physical health.No supplement can provide a magic bullet 1 pill fixes all solution.But used in conjunction with strategies to deal with the other 4 pillars of good mental health, can provide considerable long term benefits.
Finally it is worth noting that you should always consult your doctor if you are planning on taking St Johns Wort in conjunction with prescription SSRI’s and other surgery prescribed anti-depressants
Sarah Thornton-Miller (MBBS) is a highly respected London based brain specialist with 25 years of research focus on the effects of the many naturally occurring nutrients found in popular brain supplements in helping control anxiety as well as successfully treating depression, preventing memory loss or easing attention deficit disorders .
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