Constant anxiety?

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  • soonersgurl
    soonersgurl Posts: 34
    You grind your teeth due to your liver (i do the SAME thing)...liver needs cleansed! there are cures for all these symptoms! (= i'm fixing all of mine as we speak. getting a parasite clense, liver cleanse, healing my gut from life long toxins, having no gallbladder, hormone balances, etc. i def. reccomend going to a accupuncture or chiropracture and something called muscle testing response done. it is amazing what your body is telling you. example- migrains are usually caused my chelated magnesium defiency (sp?) i have learned ALOT in the last 8-9 months. dont always run to your white coats aka:average Dr's office. there are other solutions that work naturally. hope this helps!
  • caraiselite
    caraiselite Posts: 2,631 Member
    low carb/ketosis helps me with pretty much everything. depression, headaches, insomnia.
    plus, it actually gives me energy!

    i still worry about everything, but i don't wake up in the middle of the night, and i fall asleep easily.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I have an anxiety disorder and am on Celexa. It has helped me tremendously! I have low grade anxiety now and again, but it's far better than the constant strung out panic mode I used to be in. Worth checking out.

    Some tips:
    -Cut out caffeine. It'll shoot your anxiety into hyper drive.
    -Benadryl (allergy med) can help you sleep through the night
    -Work out
    -Have a consistent routine, such as going to bed at the same time, eating meals at roughly the same time every day
    -Figure out what your triggers are, if any, and avoid them

    Counseling can help you figure out techniques that will specifically work for you
  • louised88
    louised88 Posts: 159
    Consult your doctor before taking anything (including natural supplements). You may get a better idea of the source of your anxiety (mine is stress triggered) and then can discuss with your doctor the different treatment options (medicated or not). Natural supplements (like St. John's Wort) can interfere with other medications such as birth control, etc.

    THIS! OP, please consult your doctor! Mine sent me to a cognitive behavioural therapist who helped me develop coping strategies and methods of calming my anxiety. Natural supplements are often not subject to the same regulations and restrictions as medications and studies regarding their effectiveness/side-effects/recommended dose etc are often either not peer-reviewed and transparent or simply not well-run. Your doctor should be your first port of call here. :) Best of luck, you can overcome this!
  • sunshine_gem
    sunshine_gem Posts: 390 Member
    Try taking Magnolia Bark. It's a natural herbal supplement from Japanese medicine and can reduce cortisol levels which can help with anxiety. By doing this it can also help reduce the amount of fat around your stomach which can only be an added bonus. I've been taking it for a few months now and have noticed a definite difference. It's really reasonably priced too. Another thing is pilates or yoga. It teaches you breathing techniques that can help you when you feel really anxious. Good luck!
  • eso2012
    eso2012 Posts: 337 Member
    See a doctor. It is important to get professional advice. Good luck.
  • SusanMcAvoy
    SusanMcAvoy Posts: 445 Member
    See a doctor and ask for Xanax. I see no problem in taking medication. That's what it's there for. And it works. Xanax is a life saver for me. I have a chemical imbalance and anxiety disorder. I see no point in suffering. You don't have to take a high dose. A small dose works very well. Good Luck!! :flowerforyou:
  • mightyminerva
    mightyminerva Posts: 145 Member
    I am struggling with this, too. I've noticed that I tend to more easily get to sleep and stay asleep if I stop emailing/surfing the internet at least an hour before bed and do some light yoga right before getting into bed with almost all the lights off. My favourite is a free video podcast called YOGAmazing, and he does a special one for before bed. It's not a workout; there is a lot of time spent focusing on deep breathing and lying with feet up the wall. I believe there are also some routines on YouTube, and I know I've seen one in which the routine is *in* bed!

    Other than that, a hot shower about 2-3 hours before bed, soothing sleepytime or rooibos tea, and setting out clothes/reminders/papers for the morning helps calm my mind about the next day. (I have stress-related anxiety, so taking as much pressure off the morning as possible is amazing for me.)

    *sets a reminder to do all this tonight*

    Good luck!
  • Altarian
    Altarian Posts: 230 Member
    I've had Anxiety Disorder my entire life and most people don't fully understand what it's like, especially those who have mild anxiety caused by life style and not by chemical's inside the body. For some modern medicine works, for some homeopathic techniques work, for some eastern techniques such as yoga and meditation works. I'm not going to tell you which one is the best because, from personal experience, the right one for me could make your anxiety worse.

    Just know that there is no over night miracle cure for this. I personally do a lot of meditation and when that does not work i let my mind flow on my livejournal page to just get things off my mind and chest.
  • californiansun
    californiansun Posts: 392 Member
    I've had Anxiety Disorder my entire life and most people don't fully understand what it's like, especially those who have mild anxiety caused by life style and not by chemical's inside the body. For some modern medicine works, for some homeopathic techniques work, for some eastern techniques such as yoga and meditation works. I'm not going to tell you which one is the best because, from personal experience, the right one for me could make your anxiety worse.

    Just know that there is no over night miracle cure for this. I personally do a lot of meditation and when that does not work i let my mind flow on my livejournal page to just get things off my mind and chest.

    I'm pretty sure I have an anxiety disorder, I remember being very young and like this... it's just been recently that I've been so anxious I can't sleep, I wake up during the night when I do sleep, I'm forgetful etc.

    Last night I woke up a few times feeling panic and when my alarm went off this morning I was so anxious that I felt like I was going to be sick. I'm even anxious writing this lol!

    I took melatonin last night and did some deep breathing like someone else mentioned, which helped me go to sleep quite easily!!!

    I'm going to see my doctor about this- I don't think this is normal! Thanks all for the advice- keep it coming!

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