Does anyone know any natural cures for panic attacks and anxiety?
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Find a good therapist that you are comfortable with and examine your life. A lot of people take the medication for a lot of mental health problems but they don't examine if this problem has a root in their every day life and routine. As in physical conditions some are inherited and some are brought on by bad eating habits.  The underlying cause for panic attacks is almost always due to a past stress or emotionally frightening experience. \n\nWhen you are having an attack notice the situation you are in and write down everything that was happening. If you notice similarities in the cause that is your first clue.\n\nIf your panic attacks resemble a heart attack in symptoms, the first thing to do is breathe into a bag and tell yourself that you are too young to have a heart condition (well if you do have one ignore this last bit !).\n\nOnce you tell yourself that the hyperventilating is simply your reaction to stress and not you dying, you are teaching yourself that stress is not dying. This was my experience, especially when I moved out on my own. It was really stressful and after a few panic attacks I was able to educate myself that this was a normal reaction to stress, accelerated heartbeat, shortness of breath and the fact that I was too young and too healthy to have a heart condition. \n\nI can say that I was in a state of emotional death because of a violent past and these attacks would manifest my fear of death and those emotions of being abandonned that I had suppressed to survive and I felt anxiety when I felt alone. Once I realised I was afraid of being alone because in my past my parents often threatened to leave us then I got over my anxiety.
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I used to have severe panic attacks. Along with the panic attacks was high blood pressure. I was in a stressful situation. My doctor put me on buspar (it only made me feel doped up and gain weight) for about 3 months. Once I got myself out of the stressful situation things slowly went back to normal. It was awful. I could be in the middle of my normal daily activities or in the middle of Wal-Mart and it would just hit me all of a sudden. I still have a panic attack occasionally, but nowhere near as bad as they used to be. If you haven't already, I would suggest you see your doctor.I don't think medication is right for everyone..depending on how severe it is for you. Sometimes a change in lifestyle is also helpful.
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Instead of medicine, try some simple natural ways.\n\n1. Go in front of mirror, and start dancing. Anyway you feel. You will start laughing loudly. You anxiety will run away.\n\n2. When ever you fell an anxiety attack, instead of avoiding it, learn to stay with it.\n\n\n3. If its beyond control, try some Yogic exercise,  Ayurvedic medicine, or flower remedy.
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Hello, you can look for the BACH FLOWERS remedy, specially the RESCUE one. It is for crisis and nervousness and it REAAAALLY works!!!
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i'm sorry there is no cure. there are herbs that can help. if you would like you can contact me for information about them.
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Anxiety is terrible, and I sympathize with you. Go to your Mental Health physician and work on getting new meds. If you can afford it try acupuncture, it works wonders.
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I'd suggest that you try and find the root cause of your anxiety: is it caused by one or several problems? Some people are more anxious than others and part of treating the symptoms is accepting that the condition is part of you so that you can start addressing the causes. Try relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga or aromatherapy. If you have access, cognitive behaviour therapy is one of the best methods as it helps you identify what makes you anxious and helps you find ways of dealing with it. I have tried all these myself, and they have made me feel a happier person. Good luck!
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When I first started getting panic attacks I hyperventilated a lot. My counselor said the only thing that could happen is that I would pass out and start breathing again. That was BAD information. I should have been given medication to prevent attacks.\nYour doctor sounds like a quack, go see someone else.\nIt may take time to find the right medication for you, but you have to keep trying. When you find the right one, you will feel SO much BETTER. \n\nHere is a link for you, I've copied some here for you. Good luck.\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of Panic Disorder?\n\nSymptoms of a panic attack, which often last about 10 minutes, include:\n\nDifficulty breathing. \nPounding heart or chest pain. \nIntense feeling of terror. \nSensation of choking or smothering.\nDizziness or feeling faint. \nTrembling or shaking. \nSweating\nNausea or stomachache.\nTingling or numbness in the fingers and toes. \nChills or hot flashes.\nA fear that you are losing control or are about to die.
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I suffered from anxiety (or panic) attacks for almost 20 years.\nI have been free of them for over 4 years now.\nI wish I could give you specific advice.  It took me a long time, medication, and many doctors to rid myself of anxiety attacks.\nI no longer require any medication.\n\nAnxiety disorder is the number one mental disorder in the United States, surpassing even depression.  It is the curse of the Starbucks generation.  Caffiene is a major trigger for starting an anxiety attack.  Stay off of caffiene or at least cut down.\n\nOver the years, doctors tried different medications for me.  The tradtional anit-depressants did not work in my case.  I tried Tranzene, Zoloft, Xanax, and many more.  In my particular case, Paxil was the only medication that really helped.  I stayed on Paxil for about one year before the attacks left.\n\nProper meditation works wonders.  The words "medicine" and "meditate" come from the same root word.  However, please do not assume that you can meditate after an anxiety attack.   You should meditate for at least 15 minutes each day.  True meditation is being "thoughtless", that is, you have no thoughts at all.  It takes practice to still the constant "inner dialogue" that constanly runs through our brains.  We train our minds to think and process information all our lives. Training your mind to "stop thinking" takes dilligence and patience.  It is VERY WELL WORTH IT.\n\nThere are many nuts, religious people, and deceived people out there who offer varied and incorrect teachings on meditation.  Meditation is simple.  It is not complex.  You cannot expect to see visions, dreams, or colors as many people claim.  You will mostly see the insides of your own eyelids...  that's all.  There is a wise and wonderful woman who taught me a lot about mediation.  I credit her with helping me to free myself of anxiety attacks.   She is a beautiful soul with insight into life and living.  She is full of unconditional love for all people.  She has answers.   She has power.  However, she is not a religious nut.  You can contact her here...  http://TaoBarbie.com .  \n\nTake some time to learn what your triggers are.  Learn what causes anxiety attacks for you.  What happens just before an attack?  Work on fixing those problems.  Learn to slow your breathing.  Hyperventilation is almost always associated with attacks.   \nStay away from caffiene from coffee, Colas or other soft drinks (Mountain Dew has more caffiene than coffee), energy drinks, chocolate, or tea.  All contain caffiene.  \n\nOnly someone who has had attacks can truly understand your pain and concern.  I wish you well.  After beating anxiety myself, I believe it is possible for anyone to be free of them.\nGod Bless you and yours\n\n.
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I suffer with bad panic attacks that get that bad i have to cut myself to stop them.\nThe best way to cope with a panic attack is to try to breath it off the best u can, and try to reassure yourself that everything will be ok. If you feel ok to walk try to walk it off and shake ur hands till you feel better.\nif non of these work then try to find a paper bag and use that method. Remember you are not going to die, it is just your bodies reaction to the fight or flight situation.
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When someone is having a panic/anxiety attack,remind them to take slow deep breaths. In through the nose,out through the mouth,and have them breathe into a paper bag or have them cup their hands and breathe into them.\nAlso talk in a soothing ,calming voice and let them know that it will soon pass. Most attacks,if gotten under control,usually pass in about 10 minutes. If the person is not familiar with the symptoms of a panic attack,or is not taking medication,this can sometimes be difficult to get their breathing under control. This is the most important though,because it is what causes them to hyperventilate,increase their heart rate,and if they panic too much,they start to have the same symptoms that mimic a heart attack. I have more info if you need personal advise. You can contact me through YA from my home page. ZOYA
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I have that alot... Its from stress, smoking, and not taking care of ur self. Heres something that u should try. I do it maybe 3 times a day. Go to a quite spot. Either your room, under a tree, where ever u are comfy at. Sit indian style and take your right hand and wrap it under your left wrist. Grip it until u feel your heart beat with 2 fingers. Close your eyes and consentrate on that heart beat. Dont think any bad things. Think of things that are peacful to YOU! Do that for 3-5 mins. then stop thinking and put your mind on your heart beating. Now think of your heart beat slowing down. By doing this u can slow your heart rate down enough so that u will be okay. Make sure that during the day you are drinking enough water... if u dont like water drink tea but the idea is to not have so much Caffine. It sounds like u might have Anxiety attacks and those are no fun some doctors try to give medicine for it but I dont take meds of ANY kind and never have. I have learned how to handle it. Try also taking time out for YOU every day. that means Alone... take a walk, pray, read, do whatever u like to do. I like to paint or do art. Find something that u enjoy doing and do it alone. If your problem get worse tho, u might wanna do see a doctor if ur into that kinda stuff.Personally Im not... but thats just me. Good Luck and I hope you feel better.
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Concentrate on your breathing.  If you start to panic, just start thinking slowly about your breathing, breath in and out again, and in, and out, do this slowly, don't take huge breaths or fast breaths, just in and out.  Then think of something happy, something that you enjoy, do NOT concentrate on what you are panicking about, say if you are anxious because of all the people, don't sit and stare at them, or think about them at all.  If you have to, go into the bathroom and imagine that you are somewhere else, vedge out for a minute until your nerves get calm again.  \n\nI would also suggest talking to a doctor, they can prescribe medicines that you can take when you first get that panicky feeling, or even before you get into a situation that you know you may feel anxious about.  This stuff has worked for me, I have found that I can breathe my way through just about any panic attack, I haven't had one in about seven months now.  Try it, and seriously, talk to your doctor.
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A psychologist specializing in phobias and anxiety treatment can help you. The condition is almost always curable.\nBest of luck.
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well i suffer from agoraphobia with panic attack disorder i lived with this problem 10 years before going to the doctor but they put me on paxil and xanax for aniexty. if u have ful blown aniexty attacks u need to go to the doctor for some medications because eventually u will were urself down mentally trying to control them. i find it very helpful at least now i can live a pretty normal life again. good luck to u
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Christine, first you must know what is the root cause of your anxiety/panic attacks.   I agree with you that drugs will only mask the root cause and will not resolve the root cause that is still inside of you.    \n\nThere is what is know as "anticipatory", reaction to anxiety.   When you feel an anxiety attack coming on you must do everything in your power to not allow the cause of the anxiety to take over your entire body.  If this happens then you will have a full blown panic attack.   \n\nWhen you feel anxious or a panic attack coming on, your very first action is to try and think of someting beautlful, or do Yoga breathing exercise.. (Just breath through your nose, taking in as much air as you can hold).  Don't allow the the stomach muscles to force the air out.  You want to control the air by letting it out as slow as possible through your mouth.   \n\nPractice this Yoga breathing exercise at home, so that you will get in the habit of doing it right.  (Usualy two or three max., taking in all the air you can through your nose & letting it out very slow through your mouth will make you feel very relaxed.  \n\nI do it myself.  An it works 100%.    \n\nA phobia of any kind, requires behavior modification, reality therapy or hypnosis.  (If say you have been through therapy an it is obvious it did not work for you).   \n\nYou must be conditioning your mind, with your social phobia, becasue you say that is getting better.  (This means that you must be exposing yourself little by little with being around people.\n\nNow you will have to try and find out why your panic attacks are increasing.  As soon as you feel a panic attack coming on look around yourself, or think of what it is that is own your mind at that monent..  (Perhaps what is around you or what is on your mind at that given moment may be the cause of the panic attack).  \n\nThen if you find the cause, you will need to find an alternative solution to resolve the problem.  This is what I do for my patients.   I find out the root cause an I never tell them what they must do.  I provide them with many alternative solutions and they must pick which one is best for them.  If they ask me about the choice, I can tell them what is the light at the end of the tunnel.\n\nWish you all the best, as panic attacks are no fun.  Plus I am proud of you that you will not let any psychiatrist put you on a controlled substance like Aprazolam, Tafil or Xanax. (All the same drug).  Names depends on what country you reside in.\n\nClinical Psychiatrist, France\n\nExcuse my english
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I have both generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as well as obsessive cumpulsive disorder (OCD). It's really difficult to cope with at times because I feel helpless and I get pretty severe panic attacks.  I take both medication and I go to therapy which are both helpful. I take Lexapro daily to help me with the anxiety, Neurontin is something I take when I feel a little anxious and need help so I don't have a panic attack. But when I get super overwhelmed and I have a panic attack I take either Xanax or Ativan. I have a really hard time sleeping sometimes because I wake up in the middle of the night anxious and worried. \n\n\nThere are things such as alternative medicine, would you do them?\nYou can do acupuncture, aromatherapy, theres something called the emotional freedom technique, flower essence therapy, and hypnosis hypnotherapy. These thing may sound stange, but deep breathing exercises are good things to do. Daily exercise is really important and helps sooo much. Avoid alcohol and carbonated soft drinks. Eat bananas, broccoli, brown rice, dried fruits, figs, fish, garlic, soy products, yogurt. Try eating small meals rather than three meals a say. Magnesium supplements are useful. Limit your intake of animal protein. \n\nAromatherapy can help try carrying a bottle with you to sprink on a handkercheif and inhale when your having a hard time. Use lavender, rosemary, and valerian. \n\nSometimes affirmations can help. Tell yourself to repeat that you are alright things will be alright etc. If you cant to that daily, record a tape you can listlen to ful lof affirmations. \n\nColor therapy can help with radiating the colors blue indigo and green. \n\nValerian tea can ease anxiety as well. \n\nHypnosis may not be something you want to do , but it can help. \n\nYoga, mediation, and biofeedback can help reduce anxiety as well. \n\n\nIts great you are sick of it controlling your life and seeking help. Maybe you can go with someone to talk to a docotor. Ativan comes in liquid form, a concentrate, that you can put in juice or applesauce, maybe that would be good lots of things come like that if you feel medication may work. \n\nYou can email me if you i want I have a bunch more suggestions. \nGood Luck