Severe Anxiety and Insomnia

[Guest guest]

I'm only going to talk about my experiences.

 

When I was on more than one med, I became suicidal. I checked myself into the

psych ward of a hospital, (where I panicked because I didn't have access to my

own regular doctor). The hospital doctor took me off all my meds. (In a

hospital setting, that was fairly safe; I am not at all suggesting anyone do

this alone.) It was the best thing that ever happened to me, because one of the

meds I had been taking had been making me suicidal and more anxious. (I had

thought that was true but my regular psych had not listened to me.) In the

hospital, I was put on one med -- just one. I was fine. I could function.

Life wasn't great but it was easier. THEN I found an MD who was also a Doctor

of Oriental Medicine. Through acupuncture and herbs, I got off THAT med. I

have not been on any meds in a few years.

 

Then I recently retired and moved out of state and could no longer see my

MD/DOM. The depression and anxiety started to return. I changed my diet,

started taking vit/min supplements again, went back to meditating, learned basic

acupressure (not acupuncture -- acupuressure to anxiety -- still want

acupuncture though also) AND I just recently found a well-qualified DOM in my

new city. And now that I just got a job, maybe I can afford to go (since my med

ins through my job won't pay). Also, I just read Yoga for Depression, and I'll

be starting Yoga as soon as I can afford it.

 

 

 

anxiety365

 

Sat, 2 Dec 2006 5:17 AM

Severe Anxiety and Insomnia

 

 

MODERATOR'S NOTE- This group is not meant to be used as a forum to recommend,

treat or prescribe. Instead, I would ask the group to suggest places that this

person can further research for himself the alternatives.

 

I have all but given up on traditional medicine. I've had severe panic

and sleep problems (how can you sleep when you're in a constant state

of panic?) for 15 or so years. My system just can no longer tolerate

the SSRI's, anti-psychotics and others of these new genration meds. I'm starting

to have physical health problems now and I think they might be due to these

dangerous meds. I've been on most all of them at one time or another. Doctor's

refuse to allow me the only medication that did help, so now I am looking into

alternatives. Can anyone give me some suggestions of natural alternatives? Thank

you.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

, barobinson66 wrote:

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here are 3 very good sources for infomation on alternative tratments

of depression . One promising avenue is omega 3 fish oil . " The omega

connection by Andrew,Stoll Md. excellant source. Eft sort of

accupuctire system by a gary craig just google it up and check it out.

Also vitamin d has been studied in this regard. Just go to Pubmed and

enter vitamin d and depression a lot of good info .Good luck Vince

[Guest guest]

I have used melatonin ( 1-3 mg about an hour or so before wanting to sleep).

Pretty effective; and I haven’t seen any side effects.

I read of a medical study in an Alzheimers unit of a nursing home where

melatonin reduced insomnia, and surprise surprise “agitated behavior”- not

sleeping for a week or more has that effect on me too. The study used 9 mg.

I personally don’t think I would take that much. 1-2 mg is usually quite

effective.

 

I have also used tea made from skullcap, valerian root, passion flower, and

hops. Use hot water for all except the valerian root. Valeriana needs to

steep in cold water for about a day or so in the frig. Mix it all together

and store in frig when done.

 

And Kava kava at times has brought relief for anxiety.

 

Most of these can be found at a botanica, yerberia, or a place like Sun

Harvest.

 

(I also had been the route, years ago, with Zoloft, remeron, ativan, zanax,

etc)

 

Michael

 

 

On Behalf Of anxiety365

Saturday, December 02, 2006 4:17 AM

 

Severe Anxiety and Insomnia

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I have had great results from EFT (Emoitonal Freedom Technique)--I have had

bridge phobias for years and starting doing EFT in the last 2 months. I ordered

the Gary Craig starter DVD's and started watching them and started practicing

EFT. I have been able to drive over the Bay Bridge to San Francisco on numerous

occasions now without any anxiety. I plan to use the EFT for post-traumatic

stress disorder and other issues as well. I am a believer. IT WORKS!!! Just

try it. It is so worth the money I put out. I feel so much freedom from fear

around that issue now.

 

Good luck to you and I so sympathize with you. I've had severe depression and

anxiety at various times in my life--wish I had had these tools sooner. It

would have improved the quality of my life.

 

Linda

 

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" vincemiraglia " <vincemiraglia

> , barobinson66 wrote:

> >

> >

> here are 3 very good sources for infomation on alternative tratments

> of depression . One promising avenue is omega 3 fish oil . " The omega

> connection by Andrew,Stoll Md. excellant source. Eft sort of

> accupuctire system by a gary craig just google it up and check it out.

> Also vitamin d has been studied in this regard. Just go to Pubmed and

> enter vitamin d and depression a lot of good info .Good luck Vince

>

>

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I know people who are or were on Dr. Abram Hoffer's orthomolecular

vitamin and mineral program for anxiety, one for depression and one

for schizophrenia. Dr. Hoffer practices about 45 miles away; he has

several books out and a web page or two on which he describes a few

cases.

 

Bonnie

 

, " anxiety365 "

<anxiety365 wrote:

> I have all but given up on traditional medicine. I've had severe

panic

> and sleep problems (how can you sleep when you're in a constant state

> of panic?) for 15 or so years. .... Can anyone give me some

suggestions of natural alternatives? Thank you.

>