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Posted 1/16/2013 7:42 PM (GMT 0)

I have anxiety and I'm searching for other ways to treat my anxiety like over the counter medicine or natural treatment. I'm up for suggestions.

Love and Peace,

Froggy42

Posted 1/16/2013 7:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Froggy42,
I like you have been searching for the same thing. I haven't taken any rx for my anxiety. I have heard St. Johns Wart, chamomile tea is very relaxing (for me), CBT therapy has helped many people tremendously (myself included). It can take a while to work but it is very beneficial. These are what I am aware of, I am sure others will add to it :) Best of luck.
Posted 1/16/2013 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Can you explain what each one of those are?
Posted 1/16/2013 8:27 PM (GMT 0)
St.John's Wort is a suppliment. Many have found it beneficial in treating depression...however, it is less known for reducing anxiety I have heard.

Other suppliments thought to be anxiety reducers include:

Gaba
L-theanine
Fish Oil
Vitamin B
Evening Primrose Oil
Melatonin (for sleep)

Of course all-natural does not mean all safe. You should always consult your doctor regarding taking a suppliment. Especially if you are taking other meds, or even more that one suppliment...to avoid interactions.

CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. It is proven to reduce anxiety and its symptoms. If you have the ability to pursue this, I highly recommend it.

We also have a great Resource Guide here (main page, 1st post) that is full of great self-help ideas...check it out if you haven't already!

Best wishes on finding what works for you.:)

S.C.
Posted 1/19/2013 3:14 AM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately oran GABA does not cross into the brain and for some of us fish oil can cause anxiety - made me darn near psychotic.

Same with B vitamins some think they help and others of us know the rev us up and cause anxiety

If you do a Google these you find that we each have unique reactions - may reports of these causing or helping anxiety
Posted 1/19/2013 3:28 AM (GMT 0)
lavender oil is my saviour. whenever i feel like i'm getting really anxious and panicky, i run a hot bath and put a few drops of lavender oil in it. i turn off the lights, light some candles and just breathe in the fumes. aromatherapy can work wonders. other than taking a bath, you can run a face cloth under some hot water, put about 2 drops of the oil on it and lay it on your forehead (i do this when i have a headache too). there are a lot of other essential oils that are known for helping with anxiety as well, give this page a look (all the types of oils to use are at the bottom but the whole page is a good read):

http://www.healingfragrances.net/article1.htm

hope this helps!
Posted 1/19/2013 3:36 AM (GMT 0)
Exercise as well, and a good deal of it, it may take a bit of time for the biggest results but you will notice a difference right away, it helps to regulate the hormones in your body, and a lot of times, most of us don't get enough exercise and our hormones do and will get out of whack when this happens, exercise gets them back into place.

Sometimes your hormones get so out of whack that they build up in your thyroid among other organs and it acts like a collect all for hormones, when you have too much it tries to help regulate and this can make your thyroid act up later on down the road, which is also a contributor to anxiety and other illnesses.

Found this out when I started to get a multi nodule thyroid. Good luck!
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