Many doctors have said that I have anxiety and that I should get on a Phychiatric Anti-Depressant. I've heard that they're horrible!
Every day I think it's going to be my last. These episodes have been freaking me out, and all this pain has been horrible.
I know that a lot of people on here dissagree w/herbs, but it's a lot better than Psych drugs.
I need to do more research, but last night I bought some St. Johns Wort, Valerian Root and some Chamomile. Also I'm taking a 1/4 niacin=25mg because even with 1/4 I get a hot/burning reaction.
I also have been taking some warm showers and scrubbing hard to get my blood flowing and seems to help to relax.
Any recommendations!??!?!?! Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Datiger on Interesting. My mom that's a Scientologist had me read a book called Clear Body Clear Mind and they talk about excercise and long saunas. What made me think of it was when I saw all the vitamins and minerals they recommended, they talked a lot about increasing niacin dosages.
Sounds great! I'm going to work on some meditation :)
Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Catherine Forest on LOVE this AK. I will look up these books. I love the image of the sky and clouds.
Permalink Reply by Catherine Forest on So very true, AK! Fear-based thoughts is really like trash... I woke up last night feeling anxious (just stopped my meds) and kept hearing my family members telling me: I hope you know what your are doing! and things like that and I get so hung up on those thoughts that feed the fear of the anxiety/depression cycle... I will try the cloud and sky visualisation when those thoughts come up. Thanks!
Permalink Reply by Catherine Forest on Wow, AK. This is so helpful and timely. I will give this a try when I feel anxious. I am sure it will be helpful. I have to stop associating the sensations with the fear. Just sitting with the sensations is a great idea. I try to make them go away instead... which only creates more fear and more anxiety, of course.
Permalink Reply by Datiger on Yea, I start justifying my sleep, or diet or what is causing it and it drives me nuts. Just go witht the flow, definitely some good stuff!!
Wow! I could have written pretty much this exact post last year, and in fact I probably did.
My anxiety was so bad that I literally thought I was dying every night too. I channelled the anxiety into food, so I thought I was having an allergic reaction to EVERYTHING except bananas, orange juice, and avocados. And I could only have a little orange juice bc otherwise I would get scared of it too. I always either thought I was having a heart attack, my lungs were collapsing, or my throat was closing up.
I was in a state of fear every moment of every day. Some time it was vague, sometimes it was specific.
I feel 100% better now. I quit coffee, I passed my first year of law school (major trigger, I'm sure), and I did a lot of law of attraction guided meditations picturing myself calm.
I NEVER want to go there again. Have you been lfrv long? Maybe that will help.
Permalink Reply by Catherine Forest on I have been lfrv for 2 years (5 months almost 100 % but with periods of more cooked food). I am back on track with only mono-meals and feeling intense detox since 3 weeks. I am almost off the antidepressants now (from 30 mg to 5 mg) and should be completely off them in a week or so. I also never want to go there again. I trust that my body will clean itself and starts doing its job, but to be honest, I am still scared. I know it can take time and I don't want to go back on the meds if the panick attacks come back, but I cannot live like that anymore... I have 3 children and saw my dad suffer from major depression and anxiety all his life and I don't want this for my family and myself...
Permalink Reply by Datiger on How does anxiety start? This is nuts, it's like some random thing is controlling the body and it's not you. It's taking a toll on my body. Over thinking too much and going to hard on oneself? It's been rough.
Make sure you tell me how you feel. :)
Thanks
Permalink Reply by Datiger on Sounds like a lot of stuff I've been going through. Life has been a little scary.
Green tea/coffee/weed makes it way way way worse.
I went vegan about 6 months ago, I did a lot of juicing. I kind of been focusing on just relaxing and just eating whatever I want, so I started to eat some oatmeal, yams and potatoes and stuff and have been just trying cut back on the stress.
Permalink Reply by Datiger on Yea, I could see that. I don't like having a huge flush, so I take little bits, like 1/4 of a tablet.
This 5-HTP thing seems like there's Tryptophan in it. My doc said not to eat those kind of foods since my 5hiaa levels were really high, so would something like 5-htp be alright? I guess I gotta read up on it. What's the difference from 5-HTP to an Anti-Depressant?
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