My nerves are bad. I have always been able to control them until recently. I am feeling really jittery on the inside as if the inside of my body is fighting with other nerves. I just can't sleep and I really can't relax. So what do think would be the best medicine for me....
2007-01-21 16:32:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Medicine will treat the symptom (nerves) but will not heal the problem! Grab a pencil and paper .. here goes,
Column One:
Identify the problem. Is it school? Family? Money? The future? A combination of all the above?
Column Two:
List possible solutions. If it is school, how can you help fix the problem? Tutoring? Counselor? If it is family, arrange a pow wow to talk things out. Money? A counselor could help here, too. I could also send a list of agencies that would assist.
Identifying the problem and listing possible solutions will .. all by itself .. help alleviate some of the stress. Seeing them in black and white takes some of the fear and worry out of it and puts them in perspective.
Now, there are health reasons to consider. Caffeine is a major culprit .. trade any soda and coffee for water or herbal tea. Some foods and food additives will cause such reactions (http://www.cookingforengineers.com/). Perhaps a chemical or food allergy is to blame. Try MedLine for more information on this. Your doctor is really your best ally in this; state all these symptoms, when they started and what changed in your life just before this happened.
Now...to relax ... take some time for yourself each day.. maybe 20 minutes. YES, you can. This will be quiet time. No phones. Music will help IF it is the right kind. I recommend Liquid Mind, Llewellyn, Merlin's Magic, The Guo Brothers, Steve Halpern .. all write music designed to slow the body and mind .. music designed to HEAL.
Other points:
1. Your bed should be used for sleeping, not reading or watching television. No phone calls. No bright lights; blue lighting is good (not black lights, which are another wavelength). The temperature should be kept relatively cool, and the bedsheets clean (more comfortable that way). If you wake up, GET up for a while. Go watch TV, put on some of that healing music .. if you just lay there, the Sandman's evil twin, Worrywart, will sneak in.
2. Take a cue from the Las Vegas commercials .. what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, right? Try: what happens at work, stays at work. What happens at school, stays at school. What happens today will not be dragged into tomorrow. What happened in my past will NOT be dragged into my Today.
Try to avoid medications. Each carries a risk of its own. I will send you some of the recommended music if you like.
And before you stress about anything , ask yourself how much it will mean to you in a year .. or five years down the road. Keep the stressors in perspective and they will not get the best of you!
2007-01-21 17:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by ax2usn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might benefit from a low dose of an anti-anxiety medication. If you have to try to control your nerves, then they are already out of control. Talk to your doctor. There are several things on the market but you and your doctor have to decide what's best for your lifestyle. Me, I take Wellbutrin for my anxiety. My nerves were really bad and it helped a lot.
2007-01-22 00:39:23 · answer #2 · answered by CAITLIN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I first would say, see a Dr. He has the best advice.
If you can't see a Dr, or nothing, the first is to practice relaxing exercises. Soothing music... .things like that...
My Dr. personally told me to lay with a heating pad on my tense muscles, and also to use a massager.
2007-01-22 00:38:46 · answer #3 · answered by joulesofaffection 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for sleeping, valerian root is awesome. its herbal and theres no addiction factor. puts me to sleep great.
for every day...celexa. its an anti anxiety /anti depressant. does wonders. ive tried several and this is the best. try a VERY low dosage.. and see where that gets you. i hope this is what you meant lol. there are herbal meds that work sometimes. but there is a lot of experimenting to find out which works for you
2007-01-22 00:37:54 · answer #4 · answered by hallie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THC...
Tetra Hydra Callibalone
2007-01-22 01:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea!
Jasmine tea, Ginseng Tea, Herbal Teas with honey!
2007-01-22 00:39:01 · answer #6 · answered by Pure 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
xanax, it calms quickly and leaves you able to go about your day without feeling sleepy. ambien is good for sleeping
2007-01-22 00:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by eb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing you just need a vacation where you could be by yourself and relax
2007-01-22 00:59:17 · answer #8 · answered by Jirmiah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enroll in a yoga class, it will help you relax your mind,body and spirit.
2007-01-22 00:45:09 · answer #9 · answered by ♥@n$ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax and be a muslim
2007-01-22 00:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋