Comments on: Does anyone have any good natural remedies for anxiety attacks?

By: colder_in_minnesota

colder_in_minnesota — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:15:13 +0000

I tried kava kava before, and it worked for me. Some have reservations about it, though.

By: wheee

wheee — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:15:13 +0000

I suffer from anxiety attacks and what I have found works best is to just breathe. When you start to get nervous just take deep breaths and try to think about why you are feeling nervous. Most of the time you’ll realize that there’s no need to be freaking out.

By: marigold

marigold — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:15:13 +0000

I know that Hawthorne is known for its calming effects and is used by many with hypertension to regulate their blood pressure. You may also want to try Valerian (not to be confused with Valium). Valerian is known for its calming properties. It smells icky but it’s taken in capsule form so you can’t taste it. Any good alternative health store you go to can help you out with more suggestions. I’d just go to your local one and ask the clerk and they can recommend different herbs, etc. You may also want to look into homeopathy if you believe it works.

By: hstngirl

hstngirl — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:15:13 +0000

Depression is definitely a root to some anxieties, it was mine. I found that taking 1/2 a Xanax (prescribed 2 per day- Ha I would have been mush) when I started to feel anxious helped. Also, there is the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety. My husband bought me their stuff and it was really helpful!!

Good luck!

By: frantic

frantic — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:15:13 +0000

Rescue remedy is supposed to be marvellous.
I know what you mean about the after affects of anti-anxiety medication. Nothing in the world would induce me to ever take them again. Deep breathing works wonders too – take a deep breath, count to 10 with breath held and then to 10 while releasing your breath very slowly.
Physical exercise or hard physical work is a also good way of releasing tension