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Should I Get a Diagnosis Before Trying Anxiety Remedies?Posted By Shanes (France, Paris) on 09/29/2015
Can I try any anxiety remedies here although I am not yet diagnosed?
Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 09/29/2015
If you want to try remedies without a diagnosis or knowing the cause of your anxiety (which may not be that easy to figure out) you might start with things that are less likely to have side effects. Cold Showers, magnesium (although, too much can cause diarrhea) etc. I wouldn't start with an herb like rhodiola as it can make anxiety worse in some people.
Read the anxiety pages to see what others say and what resonates with your situation. I think that would be very helpful for you.
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Steve (Nevada) on 09/29/2015
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Replied by Om (Hopr Bc Canada) on 09/30/2015
Ayurvedic Gotu Kola would be ideal for your needs. It deals with anxiety, calms and clears the mind. Do look it up online. It comes as a powder to make a tea and can be had with honey when cooled.
Namaste, Om
Replied by Mica (Wi) on 09/30/2015
My teeth are now tight and strong, and now I'm working on the receding gums. Right now I'm using grapefruit seed extract and a good probiotic to get rid of what I believe to be a bacterial overgrowth which might have caused the problem in the first place. I don't know if it can reverse the receding but my gums are no longer sore and swollen so the GSE is without a doubt making brushing easier. Check your diet, and see what your body needs that its not getting, and in some cases what its getting that it don't need. You might want to take a plant based calcium supplement as well. Good luck
Replied by Green Augustine (Mold, Denbighshire) on 10/01/2015
Do you have Gastric problems because when the Vegus nerve, which goes right down through the torso, gets inflamed it often mimics anxiety symptoms in my experience - in fact at times it's got so bad I thought I was having a heart attack.
Have you had an accident or shock in the last 12 months that's now causing flash backs etc ?above all, look at your diet and any medication to see if that's the possible cause. Once you've eliminated that as a cause, then you could do the relaxing/ breathing methods which should help to keep you centred.
Anxiety is always about the 'what ifs' in life which are always in the future, so by concentrating on slow abdominal breathing for example, visualisation etc you distract your mind from the imagined horrors and so break the vicious circle. You could also look up General Anxiety Disorder which can come on quite suddenly and is very prevalent. If you can find what's causing it, you can work with that and manage the symptoms rather than resorting to medical alternatives with all the possible unpleasant side effects.
Good luck. I hope you find something to help.