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Posted 11/3/2013 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
I've tried it all I think, but maybe I've missed something.

I've experienced traumatic things in my life and I'm not a young person, so there have been a lot of them! But this anxiety is beyond anything I've experienced. It's not emotional although everything is magnified in my emotions. now.

I can feel the adrenalin in my legs when I'm not even having an emotional thought.

Never had a panic attack, but this is what I would imagine one to feel like, but it lasts all day. 

I've also been a health nut my whole life, way before lyme and prefer good food, supplements, herbs, etc to pharmaceuticals.

I've successfully tapered very slowly off of clonazepam 5 months ago and was fine afterwards, but recently, this headache, heart palps, and anxiety are awful 

Bartonella could be the reason--LLMD has me taking Buhner herbs for bart.

I take extra vit c, pantethine and magnesium to counteract the adrenalin, but think the adrenalin is still doing damage.

Just wondering if others have found something that works for them for this extreme anxiety

I'm wondering about depression. I know I am depressed, but don't depressed people just want to sleep?. I never have a sleepy moment and feel way too revved up! Jealous of people who nap and fall asleep sitting up!

 Traveler, maybe I'll be asking you for a lyme psychiatrist name for my area. Not right now. I do have an appointment with a counselor who is older and experienced in helping people with chronic disease. Praying that the visit goes well and she can at least tell me I'm not crazy!

 

Posted 11/4/2013 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
Korissa!

Good for you for getting off clonazepam. That takes a lot of..what do they call it kah - hoo- ness. :) That will be good for your health too. Please know that you are not alone in the anxiety blues. I rarely had extreme anxiety so I don't have any personal recommendations.

For mild anxiety I would take a bath and pass out and that would help. Echinacea tea 3x a day would help for my mild anxiety as well. I suggest to someone to take rhodiola for sleep but for them -they said it really helped with mood and energy.

I have also heard Kava kava to be good for anxiety but it can not be used in conjunction with anti depressants or anxiety medication because it is supposed to be strong. So that might be an avenue worth pursuing. Are you working with an hebalist or diy?

~beth
Posted 11/4/2013 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Korissa,

Before, when I had anxiety attacks, a long time before I was diagnosed, I took Passiflora Incarnata (above the ground parts of the plant). 3x 400mg /day was the max dose for me.

Back then, it worked well for me, it took away the hyperventilation I wasn't aware of. Doesn't make you tired, just calms you down without turning you into a zombie.

Don't know how it would work now, being under treatment...

MarieLS

Posted 11/4/2013 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
i use st johns wort with melatonin for sleep and ashwaganda every mornin

before this or if i miss either of them, i get feelin very scared and anxios, so hard to describe the feelings, but it is horrible
Posted 11/4/2013 8:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Korissa...I'm tapering off of Lorezapam (great news that you are off the benzos) and I just started taking Aveena Sativa (Wild Oats Milky Seed). The goal is to totally wean off of the benzo and just take the Aveena Sativa. Traveler recommended it to me.

My herbalist at first suggested something that I have to find in my notes but it doesn't go well with a benzo at all which is why I couldn't take it but maybe you can since you are off of them.

I pray this is a phase and it passes by really soon. I'm going through a phase myself with my neuro issues and candida die off and it's not pretty at all.
Posted 11/4/2013 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
Okay I found it! My herbalist (same as opugirl...we have the same person) said Kava is excellent as long as you aren't on any benzos or anxiety medications. I would consult with one though before you start taking stuff.

Hang in there sweetie. Hugs from the east coast!!!!
Posted 11/5/2013 7:30 AM (GMT 0)
Hi ch3rry,

Your name tells me you are a female member? Please be careful with St John's Wort if you are on oral contraceptives, it may reduce their efficacy. Just to be safe...

MarieLS

Posted 11/6/2013 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
I did some reading on kava and find some conflicting info. This site:

http://www.rxlist.com/kava/supplements.htm

says you might not feel the effects until using for 2 months.

Another place says it shouldn't be used every day--only one day out of the week.

I'm wondering if it's okay to use kava with ambien, since it's kind of a baby benzo.

I am going to try it if I don't find a contraindication for using with ambien.

Cheering you on for going off of Lorazepam Wryter!

Wish we had educated herbalists here!
Posted 11/6/2013 7:17 PM (GMT 0)
I've been thinking about going back to school, maybe I should study to become an herbalist! LOL! turn I can see me now - naw, that's not a good picture!!! wink


Korissa, please forgive me for not being able to keep your details straight, but since your anxiety is all day long, have you had a 24 hour saliva test done for your adrenals?

I've found Avena Sativa to help with my anxiety - I went from 3 doses of 0.5 mgs of Xanax a day over to Avena Sativa and never looked back. It helps with all kinds of nerve issues, even anxiety.

If you choose to give this a try, be sure that you get the organic one and that it is made from oats in the 'milky stage', not from oat straw.
Posted 11/6/2013 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
GABA is great, imho.
Posted 11/7/2013 2:56 AM (GMT 0)
Lavender essential oil. Or a blend called Tranquil (lavender, chamomile, cedarwood).

GABA.

Chamomile tea.

Rescue Remedy.

Homeopathic Arsenicum Alb.
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