Anxiety

[FJRider]

Someone close to me suffers from anxiety that has been quite severe at times. The best thing has been counselling.

What he said.

Counselling is the best non medicated way, but takes a few sessions to get the best out of it

[Wingnut]

I have found that St Johns Wart is ideal - I take one every day now and it has worked a treat for me!

[CookMySock]

Heya Big Dan my Man,

you need some "Omega3 essential fatty acids" pronto. If you know a NuSkin dealer get some "Optimum Omega" coz its the best, or ask at your chemist. If you are indeed a big fella, then take a big dose of 4-6 grams, and feel the chill set in in about 15mins.

If you take it all the time, after 6-8 months it won't feel like its working any more, just like any drug does, so you should only take a big hit of it when you really feel you're not coping, and not take it continuously.

Also, after a month or two you will be quite shocked if you stop taking it "wow was I always this jittery?".

As usual, one day you will have to ask yourself "what was I so worried about? was it real?" and not reply upon pills or capsules, but in the meantime Omega3's can knock the edge off it for you.

best best regards,
Steve

[fliplid]

I have found that St Johns Wart is ideal - I take one every day now and it has worked a treat for me!

St Johns Wort is the herbal remendy

[Wingnut]

St Johns Wort is the herbal remendy

Oh thanks for correcting my incorrect spelling! How careless of me...

[Laava]

St Johns Wort is the herbal remendy

Remedy?

[Jorja]

I've searched and haven't found a thread on this

I suffer from this and can feel its almost controlling me more than i'm controlling it. I'm Taking Vitamin B Complex on the recommendation from my mum and it helps a little.

Is there anyone in KBland that suffers or have suffered from this

What are some things i can do to help control this more

any help would be appricated

Big Dan

Sounds stupid but I get like that if I don't get enough sleep. When I am really tired and run down the small issues that always crop up in life seem like hugh things that I just can't cope with.
Also there is a executive stress one you can take.

[lb99]

Do not smoke dope!
Serious, I speak from experience. [Just in case you do already, I just put in my 2c]

yep, that worked for me.
dumped the drugs and a little hard work and I am a new man.

...not judging smokers, just saying its not for me anymore

a little bit sad

[Blossom]

Hey Dan, I have OCD tendencies and have been diaognosed with post trumatic stress disorder which is medically based, so I hear ya. Hang in there my friend.
I have tried most of the therapys out there and starting with a good gp is the beginning. Meds can work too. I use antiphsycotic meds (watch everyone stop talking to me now...lol)when its really bad (trips to hospital etc)but am able to function normally pretty much most of the time.
PM me if you want to talk further. I feel a little exposed airing anymore of myself on here but I do have a little experience in this area and am on the road to recovery.

Oh and one more thing. If you are on antidepressants you should not take st johns wort. The two cancel each other out my dr tells me.

[BiK3RChiK]

I have tried most of the therapys out there and starting with a good gp is the beginning. Meds can work too. I use antiphsycotic meds (watch everyone stop talking to me now...lol)when its really bad (trips to hospital etc)but am able to function normally pretty much most of the time.
PM me if you want to talk further. I feel a little exposed airing anymore of myself on here but I do have a little experience in this area and am on the road to recovery.

Oh and one more thing. If you are on antidepressants you should not take st johns wort. The two cancel each other out my dr tells me.

I'll keep talking to you Blossom!

Excellent point about taking stuff which can conflict/cancel out other meds. This can even happen with prescription medication. +1 from me!

M

[Big Dan]

Sounds stupid but I get like that if I don't get enough sleep. When I am really tired and run down the small issues that always crop up in life seem like hugh things that I just can't cope with.
Also there is a executive stress one you can take.

sounds like my case is a double edge sword cause this affects me getting to sleep

[Blossom]

I'll keep talking to you Blossom!

Excellent point about taking stuff which can conflict/cancel out other meds. This can even happen with prescription medication. +1 from me!

M

Thanks BiK3RChiK!!!
I really am mostly normal

[vifferman]

I've had anxiety/panic attacks occasionally in the last few months. I have a suspicion they may be related to too many years on antidepressants, especially the last one I was on (venlafaxine), which I was prescribed the wrong dose of, so it was actually toxic rather than therapeutic.
Usually, like Jorja said, I tend to get them if I'm really tired, and have to make a decision about something when I don't have enough info to help me with it. It could be summat as simple as deciding what to buy at the supermarket, or in the most recent case, making 'regular coffee' for some Mrkn visitors, when I hadn't used the filter coffee machine for SO long, I couldn't remember how much ground coffee to put in, how much water, what setting, etc.

It Sux!

I have no intention of ever going back on antidepressants if I can help it, so apart from watching my diet, I'm trying to cope with it by "self talk" - saying things to myself that will calm me down. Like others have said, 'brain food' helps too, so things like oily fish (salmon is good), lecithin, and other things that boost the acetyl cholines in your brain all help.

[BiK3RChiK]

Moderate exercise helps too...

M

[Big Dan]

First i want to say thanks to everyone that has PMed me with advice and offers to talk and help its been overwhelming - thanks heaps

I know putting such a personal thing on a public forum was a risk. I feel i've gained more knowlegde of this. Even just posting this thread has helped by talking to others with the same problem.

Thank you KB
Big Dan