Guest guest Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 Hello all.! I am new here,as well as new to the natural healing world. I have had anxiety/panic disorder for 3 years now, I am 32 now, and have been on anitdepressants for the past 3 years. Antidepressants aren't the way I want to go, I want to heal not cover the symptoms and the antidepressants cause too many side effects. I have been wanting to go the natural health route for several years, but haven't been knowledgeable enough to do so in my opinion. But I have decided that there is no time like the present. Plus we are wanting to have more children and want to get this " disorder " under control before having another child. I am currently weening off the antidepressants and was wondering if there were any of you with advise as to any herbs, oils, homeopathic remedies that I could take now while weening and then after I am off the anitdepressants. Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hi Samantha, Welcome! There have been many discussions about this topic on this group. You can get a lot of data by browsing through the past files. (Try a search of the archives.) You can also request Doc Shillington's free lecture (from www.academyofnaturalhealing.com) and then you can have a free consult with him. He is certain to have suggestions for you as well. Best, Kelli | | Samantha [sashelnutt] | Friday, March 25, 2005 9:27 AM | herbal remedies | Herbal Remedies - new member with panic disorder question | | Hello all.! I am new here,as well as new to the natural healing | world. I have had anxiety/panic disorder for 3 years now, I am 32 | now, and have been on anitdepressants for the past 3 years. | Antidepressants aren't the way I want to go, I want to heal not | cover the symptoms and the antidepressants cause too many side | effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Hi Samantha, Glad you asked! The best herbs I know for anxiety are: Kava Kava Chamomile Lobelia Valerian Root But most of all you need to get calcium & magnesium in your system. Email me privately, I can give you a website where you can order a great form of this. That will calm down your whole being. I have used it for many years on sleeplessness, headaches, cramps, etc. Kava Kava and Lobelia are the best ones I have found for anxiety. They also help people quit smoking so I think they are good for quitting anything you are addicted to. Getting off antidepressants can be difficult and I must stress, read up on side effects before you attempt to withdraw. And when you withdraw, do it slowly. But you are definitely doing the right thing. Antidepressants are NOT a cure... they are only a band-aid and a bad one at that. They only block the symptoms instead of actually healing you. ML, Lane Samantha [sashelnutt] Friday, March 25, 2005 11:27 AM herbal remedies Herbal Remedies - new member with panic disorder question Hello all.! I am new here,as well as new to the natural healing world. I have had anxiety/panic disorder for 3 years now, I am 32 now, and have been on anitdepressants for the past 3 years. Antidepressants aren't the way I want to go, I want to heal not cover the symptoms and the antidepressants cause too many side effects. I have been wanting to go the natural health route for several years, but haven't been knowledgeable enough to do so in my opinion. But I have decided that there is no time like the present. Plus we are wanting to have more children and want to get this " disorder " under control before having another child. I am currently weening off the antidepressants and was wondering if there were any of you with advise as to any herbs, oils, homeopathic remedies that I could take now while weening and then after I am off the anitdepressants. Samantha Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Panic disorders can occur from several causes. The most common cause is a lactic acid build up in the body. Studies have shown that the injection of lactate (soluble lactic acid) will trigger panic attacks in individuals. There are several ways to reduce lactic acid levels. The simplest is deep breathing exercises. The added oxygen to your system helps to remove excess lactic acid. I also love nettle leaf, which removes lactic and uric acids from the body. Nettle leaf also contains tiny amounts of calming serotonin, and helps prevent allergic reactions that may also contribute to panic attacks. Nettle leaf tea is my favorite. I add a little lemon grass or lemon balm, and a touch of stevia then let it steep overnight covered. In the morning I strain the tea and put it in the refrigerator for ice tea throughout the day. It is important to stay away from stimulants like caffeine, which raise lactic acid levels, and reduce adrenal function, which can lead to allergies. Another cause is too much epinephrine (adrenaline) being secreted from the adrenals, without sufficient levels of acetylcholine to balance it out. This could also help explain in part why allergies can lead to panic attacks, other than from increased lactic acid. When exposed to an allergen the adrenals release epinephrine to help counter allergic responses. Again if the levels of epinephrine are raised without sufficient acetylcholine a panic attack can result. B complex and lecithin granules are both good sources of choline, which helps elevate acetylcholine levels. Adaptogenic herbs, such as ashwagandha, schisandra berry, jiaogulan, and small doses of licorice root are excellent for building up the adrenal glands and preventing overreactions by the adrenal glands. herbal remedies , " Samantha " <sashelnutt> wrote: > > > Hello all.! I am new here,as well as new to the natural healing > world. I have had anxiety/panic disorder for 3 years now, I am 32 > now, and have been on anitdepressants for the past 3 years. > Antidepressants aren't the way I want to go, I want to heal not > cover the symptoms and the antidepressants cause too many side > effects. I have been wanting to go the natural health route for > several years, but haven't been knowledgeable enough to do so in my > opinion. But I have decided that there is no time like the present. > Plus we are wanting to have more children and want to get > this " disorder " under control before having another child. I am > currently weening off the antidepressants and was wondering if there > were any of you with advise as to any herbs, oils, homeopathic > remedies that I could take now while weening and then after I am off > the anitdepressants. > Samantha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Passion Flower is good for anxiety too, in my experience. I also like to take amino acids, which help a lot! (GABA, 5htp/tryptophan, thianine, etc.) You can " google " them and get lots of info about them. Another very helpful thing to do is breathing exercises, such as " square breathing " .. breathe in for a count of 4, hold of 4, breathe out for 4, and in again, for 4, and so on. This is amazingly helpful! I find yoga to be execellent for stress reduction, too, generall, also, regular exercise, regular meals, (minus refined carbs, etc.), and also positive thinking and priority setting. Try to avoid people, situations and other stimuli that make you feel more stressed, and try to do stuff that relaxes you and that you enjoy. Scott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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