Home Remedies for Anxiety and Panic Disorder
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Anxiety and Panic Disorder Home Remedies:
Submitted at 2008-02-06 09:02:22
Over the past year I have been having bad axiety/panic attacks. At first I thought I was having cardiovascular problems, or mental problems, sometimes thought I was going to die. Saw doctors and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me-i was in perfect health. After doing my own research, all my symptoms matched up to having axiety/panic attacks. On the very web site I found home rememdies, because I did not want to go on perscription drugs. I started taking Niocinamide along with B6 and B12 viatims every day. I found excellent results in a matter of a few days and after about 2 or 3 weeks, I have been feeling great. I tried the cold shower thing too, doesnt work for me. I also find regular excercise works, and stay away from caffiene. I also drink socially, and I find if I have a couple too many, then next day I struggle a bit but the key is to stay occupied. stay away from hard spirits, I find they do a job on you if you do drink, stick with a couple of light beers if you are going to drink.I hope this helps, cause it has been a hard struggle for me for a while now, and was starting to effect my life, I know feel I'm my old self again. They say B viatims play an important role, so give it a try along with Niacinamide. I wish you luck.
rating: 7 (99 votes)
Submitted by Aja at 2005-07-25 16:55:55
There is a strong correlation between anxiety/panic disorder and low levels of certain vitamins and minerals. There are several things you can do to restore this balance in your body:
1. Take calcium, magnesium, and b-complex vitamin supplements
2. Avoid refined sugars and carbohydrates, and instead eat foods low in sugar and containing whole grains
3. Avoid coffee, tea, and cola sodas (or any other drinks with caffeine)
4. Avoid alcohol and drugs, as these tend to use up your bodies supply of important vitamins and minerals when your body metabolizes them
rating: 7 (106 votes)
Submitted by Paul at 2006-03-12 14:11:37
I use Magnesium supplements like I would valium. It has such a calming effect for me. Magnesium Glycinate capsules in divided doses have virtually cured my anxiety attacks. There is alot of info on the internet. Serum magnesium tests are not very accurate I found.
rating: 7 (36 votes)
Submitted by Priapus at 2007-03-29 12:33:57
If you consume artificial sweetners, stop! Splenda, Nutrisweet (Aspertame), and Sugar Alcohol should be avoided.
rating: 7 (42 votes)
Submitted by Narida at 2007-03-19 16:44:49
I have experienced three severe panic attacks and lately several minor anxiety attacks. I have found a way to completely get calm myself down and eventually get rid of them. Every time i start to feel anxious, i let my body be aware of what it's feeling and tell myself, 'it's okay, it's normal to feel this way, i am not dying'. Let your body feel what it's feeling and the second you acknowledge that it's normal and okay to feel so, your heart rate calms down and so does your breathing. Don't be afraid of your body! You are in control! Always remind yourself of that. Talk to yourself if you have to.
Good Luck to everyone and i hope my remedy will work for at least one person. It is not easy but you have to take control of YOU!
rating: 7 (93 votes)
Submitted at 2008-06-30 03:45:12
I use scent to keep me relaxed. For me, smelling baby powder really works - crazy, but true. It forces my mind to remember a 'calmer' time, so to speak. Other scents might work too, but baby powder seems to be a calm memory for everyone. Try it - it might work for you while you're waiting the attack out.
rating: 7 (19 votes)
Submitted at 2008-01-25 12:34:56
After reading the Linden Method and Trying every desperate medication attempt at a cure out there, I've found that the way you look at your attacks really does affect them. If you stop thinking of them as attacks and start thinking of them as symptoms of a badly trained body, its a little easier to cope. Face it, you've trained your body this way - both in how you react to the anxiety and how you subconciously think about it. It's a cruel reality, but once you realize it, its like a light at the end of a very long dark tunnel.
As for anxiety attacks that hit spontaneously (what I suffered from the most for 10 years) once you get your waking mind and your waking panic attacks under a sort of leash, these will slowly start to subside.
If you really care for your health and body, please dont ever ever ever take prescribed meds unless you're determined. Withdrawal is inevitable at some point with all of them, and it is NOT pretty.
rating: 6 (33 votes)
Submitted at 2006-02-15 19:35:15
take 500mg to 2000mg of niacinamide(not niacin) a day! google it and you'll find more then I can tell you. i've been taking it for about a week and it seems to be helping quite a bit already. it works the same way as valium and similar drugs without the side effects(its not a sedative). many people claim it works better then prescription drugs. Its about $6 for a bottle of 100 500mg caps!!! it could take up to a few weeks so be patient
rating: 6 (16 votes)
Submitted by julee at 2009-02-02 19:25:49
for years I suffered with panic disorder and anxiety . I finally ended up seeing a doctor . a good one it turns out. He listened to my problems with it..rapid heartbeat..sweaty palms..fear. and tested my blood sugar...Turns out that low blood sugar is a very common cause for anxiety attacks..Since being diagnosed and treated my problem with panic has all but disappeared.. When I start to feel sick I eat something and the attack subsides..Years later a friend of mine confessed to a fear of driving and leaving her home..it was discovered later during an exam she was diabetic
rating: 6 (19 votes)
Submitted by MT at 2007-06-12 17:14:27
I suffered from anxiety for about 3 years. I took prescribed meds, natural meds... they help, but do not cure anything! Then I began to be really strict(not harsh) with my excersice and sleep schedule. It changed my life! I worked out 3 times a week with no excuses(pay for a class, that way you force yourself to go) and slept at least 8 hours a day everyday. It has been about six months since I started and I haven't had an episode for 4 months. If you think you don't have time for this, think about all the time you waste having to go to the hospital, doctor or just crying/worrying about it. Now I feel like I have more energy to do even more than I sued to do(student, employee, family, friends, even me time!). Good luck!
rating: 6 (19 votes)
Submitted by Ashley, age 13 at 2006-06-05 01:31:37
I have this. The remedy is simply, easy, and quick. Tell yourself, I'm having a panic attack. I am going to be ok. Things are going to be fine. Take a deep breath. Pray!! Say,God, I'm really scared right now, but I know you are watching over me and taking care of me. Then take a nice, warm bath, or put on some soothing music. Read a book. Try to get your mind off of whatever is scaring you. You will be ok.
rating: 6 (130 votes)
Submitted at 2009-11-05 18:29:04
I was going to say I suffered from panic attacks but then I thought I actually didn't because the first time I had it was horrendous but then I wlearned to accept it. I was 17,I wasin the movies with my girllfriend. Suddenly I started sweating, my heart beating extremely fast and feeling like I had lost it. Soon after I saw a psychotherapist and I learned what it was. I felt better when I actually learned that I would not die from it or lose my mind from it. Slowly, with the help of my therapist, I learned to recognize it and just be aware of it. I learned to just welcome it when it came because all it was was basically bad energy leaving my body and it actually was a great thing that the bad energy was leaving my body. One more thing, my therapist told me, imagine you are trying to surf in the ocean. What do you do?Do you fight with the waves or just allow the waves to help you surf. You allow the waves to help you surf. So i allowed myself to actually exoerience the panic attack without judging. It doesn't mean that you are crazy or a bad person or whatever. The trick is to recognize it and surf it.
rating: 6 (22 votes)
Submitted at 2008-06-20 06:31:37
Whenever I have a panic attack, I start telling myself that I am absolutely beautiful and so worthy of every great thing life has to offer. For some reason this really works.
rating: 6 (16 votes)
Submitted at 2007-06-19 20:52:10
for anxiety take suntheanine brand L-theanine available at health food stores and the web.it comes from tea.really works!!!!!!!!
rating: 6 (14 votes)
Submitted at 2007-12-10 06:58:44
I became subject to Panic Attacks back in the 1980's when I started a difficult programming job, one that could make or break my career. I started trying
out different herbs and vitamins, one at a time, over
a period of months to see if anything helped.
One day they had a sale on niacinamide so I bought a bottle of that and started taking it.
It worked perfectly.
rating: 6 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2009-05-15 22:18:03
When I had panic attacks i would take st johns wart, B complex, magnisim. it helped alot along with jesus,I feel that is the only way to get rid of it. Try it you will see. Been free of it for years now. Thank you jesus.
rating: 6 (43 votes)
Submitted by Regan at 2008-10-14 23:10:04
I have suffered with panic disorder since 8th grade. What always helped me was exercise, especially push ups and sit ups, it helps get out alot of energy that builds up. Coffee is alright for me if I drink it only once a day, but if I drink it too close to the time I go to bed I can't sleep. So instead I would drink milk. Watch a ton of funny movies too, laughing makes you feel a lot better.
rating: 6 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2009-07-18 17:19:39
I think anyone with moderate to severe anxiety attacks for no apparent reason should be tested for celiac disease. I suffered with anxiety and depression for years and finally found out I'm allergic to wheat. Things are much better now that I'm on a gluten free diet.
rating: 6 (9 votes)
Submitted by A.R.Hari at 2008-04-04 08:52:38
REmedy For Panic Attacks.
I help people with panic attack problems having been a sufferer myself. Panic attacks are caused by shifting of the solarplexes which is well documented in ancient ayurvedic texts as NABHI CHAKRA or MANIPURA. You can get plenty of references on the internet about this.The center is located behind the belley button.It shifts due to lifting heavy weights,jerky movements, while doing stomach exercising etc. As there is no pain the victim notices nothing.But almost immediately the ill effects are felt depending on how it has shifted.
If the center moves down from itsl ocation the person will have constant loose motions not responding to drugs.
If it moves up there is stubborn constipation not relieved by laxatives. If it moves to the left there is impotence and infertility. If it moves to the right the person gets anxiety attacks.
The main stream doctors are not aware of this problem. Instead they poison the person with all sorts of drugs. A Yoga teacher can cure it in seconds by yogasana and manipulation. There are of course several methods to cure it oneself.
Once it moves back to position the cure as instantaneous as the first attack.
Please contact me at arhari@email.com if you need more details. I am ready to help.
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted by Dawn at 2005-10-11 17:28:32
Lavender essential oil is good to help with calming when feeling anxious/panic. I usually carry a small bottle with me or put some on a cotton ball and keep it in a zip lock bag. The aromatheraphy really helps to focus the mind. It's kinda like programming the mind to 'calm' once I smell the lavender
rating: 5 (25 votes)
Submitted by shannon at 2005-11-07 19:46:13
i have many things that help me with my anxiety and panic attacks that i used to get several times a day for over two years . hear are a few , once you start to feel a panic attack find some thing that might interest you maybe a hand held game or a crossword , i know that it is very hard to concontrate but yiou must try .and if you are an aduld an you happen to have any valumns take a five millogram as soon as you feel the panic starting . apply a cold rag to your neck and try to drink alot of fluids . sometimes you may have an upset stomache when your panic starts the best thing for that is a over the counter motion sickness medication called BONINE it works great { they sell it at wallmart and walgreens } . and some times when you feel this way you think horrible thoughts any everyone is against you so try to put something happy on the tv . a bath sometimes may help . di=fferent things helped me depending on how bad the attack was . so i hope that atleast one of these things help you and be sure to look for my name for when i think of more remedies for panicm attacks and anxioty . good luck!
rating: 5 (29 votes)
Submitted by Carla at 2008-09-27 00:45:51
I have anxiety disorder, and have had panic attacks for years. I am on Celexa for this, but it is also to treat my OCD. I have Xanax for when I do still have a panic attack. I refuse to take this stuff because I used to and I had definate withdrawals from this horrible drug, plus I hate the 'zombie' feeling I had when I did take it. I lost a job thanks to that 'zombie' state. B vitamins make a huge difference. But when I do have a panic attack, I put on some of my favorite music, lay down and massage my stomach.
rating: 5 (7 votes)
Submitted at 2006-01-01 23:23:13
Suffered from GAD for a number of years and the best thing for me is to lay down on a flat surface and start with diaphramic breathing or belly breathing. Breathing in through the nose while at the same time pushing out your tummy gently, exhale slowly through the nose and bring the tummy back in. Lower your heart rate and just make you feel more in control. Warning: if you get the slighest bit dizzy just breath normally for a second and then go back to the belly breathing until you feel calmer. Remember that it will pass and that you are not crazy, dying, or going to hurt anyone. :-)
rating: 5 (21 votes)
Submitted by Paul at 2008-01-31 14:32:13
hey. I have a heart rate thing that bothers me sometimes. I try to walk or run around when a panic attack starts, this helps burn off some adrenaline. I also thing that chamomile tea helps. It is hard to deal with, hope this helps.
rating: 5 (12 votes)
Submitted by Dee at 2009-05-19 10:50:57
For panic attack: calm yourself,use positive self-talk,take calming herbs, St. John's wart,kava kava, valerian root,Magnesium,B vitamins (excellent for nerves) Chew on celery ,Pray!
For quicker relief: Bach flower remedies RESCUE REMEDY. About 1/4 of a dropper at onset of anxiety. Continue about every half hour til anxiety subsides.
*** Great for hyper dogs, and cats just put 1/4- 1/2 a dropper in their water bowls.
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Tabatha at 2010-01-07 00:42:18
I have suffered from anxiety disorder for almost 3 years now. i have tried many different homeopathic meds and remedies. i still havent found anything that has worked for me 'yet'.i have even tried hypnotherapy. i received some good breathing techniques from the therapy but it didnt help cure anything, it just relaxed me for the time being until another attack came along. i refuse to take any prescription medications as i know it only puts the anxiety at a hault and doesnt actually cure the anxiety. i used to be in and out of the hospital constantly until i realized that everytime i would go to the hospital the doctors would tell me that i have anxiety disorder and need to take a prescribed medication which i will not do. i am always scared that my anxiety is going to start affecting my family. i have lost alot of friends. i basically have no social life anymore due to the fact that i am scared to travel long distances. whenever i would experience a panic attack it was to the extreme. it scared the life out of me (literally). after about a year of having anxiety it got to the point where i was scared to go anywhere by myself. i would have my husband by my side constantly. whenever i have to travel distances now i think in my head that i just want to avoid the situation so that i dont have a panic attack but i would tell myself that im scared of the thought of having to go somewhere and when i force myself to do it i am fine. i realized that its not the place that scares me its the thought of knowing that i have to do it so i just tell myself that i want to do it not that i have to do it and it really helps me. when i get myself into that type of situation i just clear my head of all bad thoughts and think about my beautiful daughter. i take slow breaths in my nose and out my mouth. i concentrate on my breathing and think about the things that make me want to wake up and conquor the anxiety everyday, that is my daughter and my husband. i know that i will find a cure to rid myself of this horrible problem that is taking over my life day by day. i received alot of interesting facts from everyones remedies. thank you all so much. god bless!
rating: 5 (2 votes)
Submitted by Cindy T. at 2006-06-15 15:24:13
hyperventilation and panic attacks
As soon as you feel breathlessness start to come on, immediately start drinking water strait down. Usually 1-2 glasses straight down. I read that one of the side effects of dehydration is hyperventilation. So that would explain why water works so well. It has never failed me.
rating: 4 (17 votes)
Submitted at 2009-05-04 00:13:22
Pick two corners in a room in your house. Take several deep breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, while your eyes waggle between these two corners. This 'eye waggle' is similar to watching a ping-pong match.
rating: 4 (7 votes)
Submitted by Mahtab Khan at 2006-02-09 04:49:46
Homeopathic medicine can work as wonder on anxiety.
Take 'Ignatia - 1M' homeopathycally every day twice (morning and evening) half an hour before food for atleast 3 months.
Potency (i.e., 1M above) can be changed as per the condition of the patient.
You will see the clear difference or changes in patient's condition after 3 days.
This homeopathic medicine can work on anxiety patient who are suffering from any period of time even if it is 30 years old.
NOTE: After 3 days if the patient feels irritation or any problems in his body, immidiately stop taking this medicine and consult any good Homoeopath.
Please Note: Take this medicine at your own risk.
rating: 4 (11 votes)
Submitted at 2006-01-26 11:34:45
Make a cup of tea, no sugar or anything added, take a tiny bit of almond oil on the tips of your fingers and rub it on ur temples, close ur eyes while doing it, and make yourself become thoughtless. When you start to feel a little bit calmer, drink all of the tea. (I perfer to drink green tea, doesn't taste to great, but it will make you calm.)
rating: 3 (10 votes)
Submitted at 2008-08-28 15:32:02
When I get bad panic attacks, I suck on a piece of ice. It gets my mind off of the attack and helps calm my nerves.
rating: 2 (6 votes)
Submitted by Phillis M. at 2009-09-29 13:33:30
I've had success with the herbs 5-HTP, L-Theanine, and GABA (oh and also Vitamin B-12) for my anxiety & panic problems. I think I was born with the disorder since my family has a history of it. Last year my best friend told me about a natural supplement she takes called Panicyl that has all of these herbs and vitamins and a few others for anxiety. Thats what I now take and love it. Has anyone else tried this supplement?
rating: 0 (0 votes)
Submitted at 2009-11-10 00:30:34
Hi, i have panic disorder, ive had it sense i was 16, im 22 now. the first thing my doctor did was start me on an anti-depressant which helped for a while, but it seemed to wear off once i started college. so i decided to try the mind over body method, which worked almost completely i learned what triggers my attacks, smells, voices, even temperature change! so learn what causes them. then find a natural way to cope, i dont reccomend taking diasapham or valumes or any sort of pill like that because you will become dependant on the pill to stop your attacks, not yourself. if they are very severe, take a minamal amount, just enough to calm you. i learned to deal with mine through breathing techniques i learned in pillaties...i avoid caffiene at all costs, green tea seems to really trigger them for me for some reason. also, i take a multi-vitamin daily which has helped significantly!! its scientifically proven that a lack of B vatamins causes the misfire of neurlogical signals to the muscles. just google it, it will amaze you.
i also suffer from severe depression and migrains and when my neurologist put me on neurotriptiline (sp) in a very very small dose, it has helped significantly...its been about 2 months sense i had an attack!
rating: 0 (0 votes)
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