Anxiety over move

July 27, 2006

Hey all,

Last year my husband too a job on the MS Gulf Coast. we'd only been

living there for six months when we evacuated for Hurricane Katrina.

We lost almost everything in the townhouse that we were living in. I

have not been back. My husband still has the job, so we are moving

back in a little over a week.

After the hurricane, I started having symptoms of Post Traumatic

Stress Disorder. I recognized it right away, because I already had

PTSD from being abused as a child. I started seeing my therapist

again. It was the same dance to different music. So the underlying

issues are being dealt with. I am not taking any kind of medication to

help me deal with this. I'm proud to say that I have not and will not

any either.

Here's my problem (and a question about my solution)...

The past four days, I seem to have gone into a sort of tailspin. I

have anxiety / panic attacks and my stomach stays in knots. I catch

myself all the time and my teeth are clenched or my shoulders are so

tense that they are scrunched up around my neck. I have no appetite

(I've been making myself eat), and I can't sleep. I've had maybe 10

hours of sleep in the past 4 days. When I do get to sleep, I have

nightmares. I ache all over (probably from the lack of sleep), and to

top it all off, I'm constipated.

Basically, my body's fight of flight instinct is in overdrive - I'm

having a hard time trying to focus on dealing with this in a logical

manner, because I really wish I could jump on a plane and run away to

Arizona, LOL! (Which, is NOT logical).

I am going to the local co-op tomorrow and I've considered getting

some Kava Kava. I've taken it in capsule form before for anxiety

attacks, and it worked great - it made me sleepy, but it still worked

great.

I have drifted away from taking supplements in capsule form and would

prefer to take it in a decotion. However, I don't know how long to let

it simmer for a strong decotion. Or how much of the decotion to take

that would take the edge of the anxiety, so that I can mentally

process the move to Biloxi, MS, without it making me sleepy. Kava Kava

will knock me out for the night - which I don't need in the daytime,

LOL!

I welcome any and all suggestions for dealing with this

Any and all suggestions are welcome.

Thanks in advance,

Tammi U.

P.S. - A few folks have emailed me privately - I haven't forgotten to

reply - I'm just busy. I'll try to make some time this weekend to get

back to you guys, just hold on a bit longer, LOL! Please.

July 27, 2006

tammy ,

i would try valarian .. either in pillie form or as a tea . its great for soothing nerves . it is really good !!!!!

the saying goes around , that german sstudents help rise the consumption of this herb during the months of may and june , when highschool finals have them all on edge .

MARANATHA !

gabriele

gcliburn

July 30, 2006

Hi everyone - I'm new to this group and have been lurking for the past week. My growing expertise is in the area of aromatherapy and will soon be certified in Clinical Aromatherapy for Health Professionals (I'm a RN - that's what actually pays the bills, but not where my heart is). I am a very strong believer in alternative/integrative medicine, which accounts for my becoming disillusioned with allopathic medicine - I no longer feel like I'm truly helping my patients and, in fact, harming them as I give them pill after pill. I have a small business where I make personal care products using natural ingredients - not an advertisement, just letting you know where my heart and passion are. I'm also trying to finish a degree in holistic nutrition/natural health - while working full time as a nurse and finishing my aromatherapy certification. So - I just wanted to respond to Tammi U about her PTSD. I've done quite a bit of reading about this since we believe my husband's anxiety is related to this. I have found that aromatherapy is very helpful and would suggest that you find an aromatherapist near you to give you a blend suited to your personal needs and medical background. I know a lot of people dabble in aromatherapy, but it is serious medicine and can be harmful if not used incorrectly. I remember hearing that when I first started making my creams and thought "whatever" - but after reading and studying for this certification, I realize you need to have the background knowledge about the chemical constituencies of each oil. I'm now wanting to get better acquainted and educated about herbs, which is why I joined this group. Long story - sorry - just wanted to introduce myself before giving any kind of advice. Looking forward to being a part of this group. Thanks!

Ann

annrn

July 31, 2006

Dear Tammi,

You want the Nerve Sedative Formula.

This WILL chill ya out.

Buuuuut, don't use as anything more than a bandaid. Remember that true healing comes from within and implementing an excellent diet, great exercise program, and to do some annual cleansing.

Love,

Doc

Doc Shillington727-447-5282Doc

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Tammi U.

herbal remedies

Thursday, July 27, 2006 11:51 AM

Herbal Remedies - Anxiety over move

Hey all,Last year my husband too a job on the MS Gulf Coast. we'd only beenliving there for six months when we evacuated for Hurricane Katrina.We lost almost everything in the townhouse that we were living in. Ihave not been back. My husband still has the job, so we are movingback in a little over a week.After the hurricane, I started having symptoms of Post TraumaticStress Disorder. I recognized it right away, because I already hadPTSD from being abused as a child. I started seeing my therapistagain. It was the same dance to different music. So the underlyingissues are being dealt with. I am not taking any kind of medication tohelp me deal with this. I'm proud to say that I have not and will notany either.Here's my problem (and a question about my solution)...The past four days, I seem to have gone into a sort of tailspin. Ihave anxiety / panic attacks and my stomach stays in knots. I catchmyself all the time and my teeth are clenched or my shoulders are sotense that they are scrunched up around my neck. I have no appetite(I've been making myself eat), and I can't sleep. I've had maybe 10hours of sleep in the past 4 days. When I do get to sleep, I havenightmares. I ache all over (probably from the lack of sleep), and totop it all off, I'm constipated.Basically, my body's fight of flight instinct is in overdrive - I'mhaving a hard time trying to focus on dealing with this in a logicalmanner, because I really wish I could jump on a plane and run away toArizona, LOL! (Which, is NOT logical).I am going to the local co-op tomorrow and I've considered gettingsome Kava Kava. I've taken it in capsule form before for anxietyattacks, and it worked great - it made me sleepy, but it still workedgreat.I have drifted away from taking supplements in capsule form and wouldprefer to take it in a decotion. However, I don't know how long to letit simmer for a strong decotion. Or how much of the decotion to takethat would take the edge of the anxiety, so that I can mentallyprocess the move to Biloxi, MS, without it making me sleepy. Kava Kavawill knock me out for the night - which I don't need in the daytime,LOL!I welcome any and all suggestions for dealing with thisAny and all suggestions are welcome.Thanks in advance,Tammi U.P.S. - A few folks have emailed me privately - I haven't forgotten toreply - I'm just busy. I'll try to make some time this weekend to getback to you guys, just hold on a bit longer, LOL! Please.