HealingWell
Search Close Search
☰

solution for anxiety?

Support Forums
>
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply
❬ ❬ Previous Thread |Next Thread ❭ ❭
Posted 4/18/2015 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
Okay so I've never suffered from depression and I've only had anxiety a few times and usually I can control it and it'll go away pretty quickly. However, I've been under a lot of stress. Also, I don't eat much dairy or fruits and veggies as I should. And last weekend I had 2 mocha frappuchino's and cookies...and dessert. Well on Sunday I started having unstoppable anxiety. ..this has never happened. I had no reason to feel anxious. Well this whole week I've had so much anxiety so I did some googling and I've found that a lack of magnesium and calcium can cause depression and anxiety. Also can cause tingling and muscle aches and palpitations and higher blood pressure which I've had in the past few days. I looked at my diet and I don't eat a lot of veggies or fruits. ..also I only eat about 1 cup sometimes just half a cup of yogurt. .other times zero dairy a day. Could my symptoms be caused by a magnesium/calcium deficiency? I've been applying magnesium oil which did help the depression but I'm still having symptoms of anxiety. ..): maybe its due to little calcium?
Posted 4/18/2015 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Maddykins and welcome.:)

While diet and overall maintenance of health is very important. ..there is sometimes simply a propensity toward a anxiety that no amount of dietary changes are going to completely fix...

That being said...of course you'll want get your nutrition in line with healthy habits and portions of needed vitamins/minerals and nutrients...

...but know that anxiety management tools are also something to be utilized for the best plan!

We have some great self help material in our Resources. ..top of the main forum page. Breathing exercises, meditation and anxiety reducing coping skill ideas are just a few things to check out in this thread.:)

Wishing you the best, and inviting you to post with us anytime.

Scaredy Cat
Posted 4/19/2015 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum you have received some good support from SC so I just wanted to pop in and say hi and welcome you to the forum.

Stay with us and keep posting we are here to support you.

Hibee
Posted 4/19/2015 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much you guys. I'm still trying to cope with toys anxiety that has come out of the blue. I tried walking outside today but I couldn't even walk a block I was so tired I thought I'd pass out. I just took a multivitamin and I'm about to eat and then try to sleep since last night was horrible. How do you guys deal? I'm super afraid of taking anxiety pills. Or well most pills in general.
Posted 4/20/2015 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
Mad,

Exhaustion is not unusual with anxiety. Lack of sleep, and the energy it takes to maintain amid the feelings of fear/worry/panic saps energy!

On days when you feel more energized...exercise is an excellent tool to manage anxiety.

However, if you are just wrung out...taking it easy, resting and doing relaxation/meditation exercises is going to be your best bet.

Here is the link to our Resources where you will find these great tools and more informative material for managing anxiety and feeling your best.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206



Keep posting, and we will keep you in support!

S.C.

Posted 4/22/2015 10:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much. I've been doing a tiny bit better in regards to all day anxiety and sleep but today I went to see a therapist and had a full blown panic attack in the waiting room./: Thankfully he runs his own practice and no one was there except for him and he helped me get through it. Well I'm eating a lot of different fruits and veggies during the day. I'm also taking a multivitamin and using magnesium oil when I need it for anxiety and sleep. Also, I'm taking omega-3. I'm doing a lot more things (little by little) around the house to move around and "exercise" a bit. And we'll soon I'll start going to acupuncture again. I hope with these tools I can get my nerves back to normal. You've been very kind btw! It's nice to talk to people who know what you're going through and don't think that it's "all in your head".
Posted 4/23/2015 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
Mad,

Great work on all of those positive steps!! Sorry to hear about your attack today...however, it could turn out to be a postive in that your therapist now has an idea exactly how you experience/react with one...and can customize coping skills for you!


With all that you are doing, and the motivation you have...I know you are going to do really well in your recovery. :)

Keep us posted and updated...we will be here cheering you on!

S.C.
✚ New Topic ✚ Reply