What should I do about my anxiety?

Question

I have a lot of anxiety attacks. Sometimes it gets so bad that my face feels paralizied. It's the worst in public places. Besides going on medication is there anything I can do. Any natural remedies?

Answer 1

meditate.
That doesn't necessarily mean that you have to take lessons or switch religions.
Find a place to be alone. If the bathroom is all you have, then the bathroom it shall be.
Sit quietly, using proper posture, close your eyes, and breathe. Make sure your forehead, cheeks, lips, jaw, tongue, neck, throat and shoulders are all relaxed. Do it for at least 15 minutes, every other day. Don't stop early for anything other than emergencies.
If you have a religion, chant or pray and read your holy book, whatever it is.

Answer 2

You can try meditation and then try to incorporate the breathing techniques and positive affirmations when you are going through it. Try Reiki - it has a very calming effect. You could get the book Essential Reiki and learn some of the self-Reiki techniques. It might help. Alos, there are some herbal remedies. For instance, Omega 3 fatty acids are said to have a calming effect (and they help schizophrenices too) Take 1000 mgs a day. But check with your dr. about drug interaction, etc.

Answer 3

anxiety attacks are caused by the brain releasing large amounts of adrenaline. Adrenaline is a self limiting hormone, it burns out of the system quickly. The key to coping is to simply breathe thru it, no anxiety attack will last more than 15 minutes if you simply relax and ride with it while doing relaxing deep breaths.

Answer 4

i had them for years and did go on meds.to control them.after counseling and meds.i rarely have them.i don't hardly take the meds.anymore because i don't need to.but it gives me a sense of security knowing i can take if needed.
my older sister has anxiety on a daily basis and like you say it affects her face and speech.i thought she was having a stroke,that's how bad it gets.
exercise,yoga,etfc.help.
A big factor that can cause them is an overactive thyroid,many women have it and don't know it.that's how mine started.good luck.................................

Answer 5

i'm not sure of any natural remedies but my brother has anxiety attacks and he uses one of those stress ball things and it seems to help him it makes them less severe and it's easier to calm him down

Answer 6

Send me an email (click on my avatar and send me a message). I have something that really helped me that I can send to you in a reply email! (It's a PDF, so you may need to download acrobat reader)

Answer 7

Talk to someone about your fears , its better to get them of your chest then to keep worrying about them . Good luck and think positive

Answer 8

Try deep breathing exercises.

Answer 9

try talking to a councellor or psychologist.
they can talk to you and help you.

Answer 10

You suck. Let the strong survive. You are weak and as such you should be eliminated.