Is there a natural remedy for anxiety and panic attacks?

Question

I have these crazy panic attacks that come out of nowhere where I feel like I'm going out of my mind...which in turn is even scarier because I think that if I do really go out of my mind I'll be locked up in a mental institution. Is there anything that is better (more mild) that xanax? I don't wanna keep taking the hard stuff and end up getting addicted. More so is there a natural remedy or herbs (mixture of herbs) that can help?

Answer 1

There are herbs - but this is still a chemical dependency.

I suggest you see a counsellor, learn a little meditation/self hypnosis techniques to help with the calming. It works.

Answer 2

I have panic attacks too, which in turn created anxiety, which created depression and so. I tried johns Wort which is a herbal remedy. I too wanted to explore natural alternatives first.

I found after a couple of weeks of Johns Work I was feeling "better" but my panic attacks were not stopping, so my anxiety didn't either. Thats not to say it won't work for you.

I'm at the point now where I am going to start a course of an SSRI drug, Fluoxetine.

I hope you do ok!

Answer 3

Sorry Kiddo ! I feel for you. I went to the Natural Food Store and tried everything they gave me. BUT, nothing worked. The only thing that helped my panic attacks was Paxil. I am getting much better, I dropped from 20 mg a day to 10 mg. Also, when you have an episode of anxiety it leads to panic then to more anxiety, it is a vicious circle ! When I dropped to 10 mg, I was also given a prescription for rivotril .05 mg for whenever I feel and episode coming on. It works within 15 minutes. It has done wonders for me.
Sometimes breathing will help, but other times when it is too much, I need the rivotril.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

if you have a councillor you may ask if group therapy would be a way to go.
sometimes understanding how we got there is as good as understanding the problem ,
as you said you were concerned about your sanity.
If you have thoughts of going crazy it most likely will never happen,
but your real concern is learning how to handle panic attacks. with the help of others in the same boat you will better understand what not to do, those things that trigger the panic situations.
medication is fine on the short side ,
but it just leads to more confusion and possible serious nerve damage. i would check with my doctor if i were you. therapists are part a the solution, you already know the answer.

Answer 5

I would say no. There aren't any natural remedies that are significantly helpful for this. Hell, none of the prescription remedies work that well either!

And regarding Xanax, I once took that stuff for a few weeks just to see what it did. It had very minimal effects. But when I quit, I felt like I was going to die!

Answer 6

I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.

Joe Barry writes exactly how I think. The examples are perfectly described. And the method is genius. I recommend this book and thanks Joe Barry for writing it. It changes your life

Answer 7

Before deciding to add something more to your body, take a look at what you're already putting into it.
If these are your symptoms:
* fatigue
* insomnia
* mental confusion
* nervousness
* mood swings
* faintness
* headaches
* depression
* phobias
* heart palpitations
You need a change in diet. "The sugar-laden American diet has led to a national epidemic of hypoglycemia, an ailment characterized by irrational behavior, emotional instability, distorted judgment, and nasty personality defects." - Dr. Emanuel Cheraskin.

"For one person in every ten, sugar is a deadly food, paving the way toward a hundred distressing physical symptoms, plus all the tortures of neurotic and even psychotic behavior. For that person a little sugar is akin to a little carbolic acid." Carlton Federicks, Ph.D

Answer 8

Be careful if you are prescribed Paxil, I was told when I started that it was not addictive, but it is. When I stopped taking this drug I was in withdrawl, and had horrible symptoms, it felt like I was being electricuted over and over again. I stopped slowly like my doctor advised me to and still this happened. I don't want to scare you but be careful. PS... Paxil did work wonders for my panic attacks, they were gone, but I stopped because I was pregnant and didn't believe there were enough studies on the effects of babies for it to be safe. GOOD LUCK

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