Is there anything to take for anti-anxiety that isn't prescription?!


Question: Is there anything to take for anti-anxiety that isn't prescription!?
The last several weeks I keep having bad anxiety attacks at night and it keeps me up all night!. The last two nights I was exhausted and tired but was unable to actually fall asleep until close to 5 AM!. Before this started happening, I was usually asleep around midnight!. The only thing that has worked so far is nicotine but going through several packs a week is getting expensive!. I've tried melatonin and double doses of valerian root, the melatonin gets me tired, but I'm still kept awake from the anxiety and the valerian root didn't do anything!. Aside from prescriptions is there anything else that helps with it!? I don't have a regular doctor and it would probably look suspicious going into a walk-in clinic asking questions about Valium and similar drugs!. So, is there anything else I could try!? I'm starting a new job tomorrow so I need to get it under control soon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Foods rich in magnesium will soothe your frazzled nervous system!.!.!.!. magnesium is known as the antistress mineral and will increase the production of hydrochloric acid in your tummy, thus aiding in digestion and helping to resolve any issues with constipation you may have !.!.!.!. magnesium is needed in our bodies for healthy nerve and muscle functioning and of course for heart health!.!.!.!.!.!. magnesium chloride is not the easiest to digest !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. magnesium chelate is?

foods rich in magnesium are ~ leafy and green vegies, ground up nuts and seeds (ground up for easier digestion), cold water fishes such as tuna, salmon, sardines and whiting and wholegrain cereals and breads!.

The leaves from the plant that produces passionfruit, passionflower herb, when made into a tea are exceptionally useful as an antidepressant and is also used to treat nervousness and anxiety, insomnia and nightmares, to alleviate mood swings and as a gentle sedative and relaxant!.

The passionflower organic loose leaf variety of the herb encourages the uptake of tryptophan, which is an amino acid that assists deep sleep, as well as maintaining levels of serotonin, which is a hormone that is crucial in regulating mood swings and depression!.

Check out this link for a complete list of herbs and their cautions ~ with passionflower it is wise to consult a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath or herbalist if you are pregnant or breast feeding and not to use on infants or young children!.

http://www!.hystercity!.com/modules!.php!?op!.!.!.

Any good health food store should be able to supply you with the organic variety of this herb!.!.!.!.!.!.!. only organic will suffice as the commercial and tea bag varieties have had so much of the goodness pulverised from they could never possibly be of any therapeutic use!. Also, the spent leaves can generally be reused once more as the essential oils are still so potent in them, so you really do get your money's worth ?

Foods rich in Tryptophan do a brilliant of conquering the blues and stress and anxiety also i reckon!.

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that's used by the brain - along with B6, B3, and magesium (known as the antistress mineral) - to produce serotonin (the natural feel good drug), a neurotransmitter that carries messages between the brain and one of the body's biochemical mechanisms of sleep!.

The EFA's in foods rich in omega 3's such as cold water fishes like tuna, salmon, sardines and whiting are also essential in this process to nourish the neurons that are receiving the messages from the neurotransmitters!. Cold water fishes such as salmon are particularly rich in the EFA's and will do a brilliant job of levelling out your stress, anxiety and depression levels and smoothing any mood swings you may have!.

Eat more foods rich in all these things ?

The Doctor doesn't tell you that when you go complaining of depression and stress now does he !.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!. he surely should though!.

Tryptophan will help induce natural sleep; reduce pain sensitivity; act as a nondrug antidepressant; alleviate migraines; aid in reducing anxiety and tension and help relieve some symptoms of alcohol-related body-chemistry disorders and aid in control of alcoholism!.

Best natural food sources of Tryptophan are; cottage cheese, milk, meat, fish, turkey, bananas, dried dates, peanuts and all protein rich foods!.

Best natural food sources for magnesium are: leafy and green vegies, nuts and seeds, cold water fishes such as tuna, sardines, whiting and salmon!.

Best natural food sources for niacin are: the white meat of chicken, whole wheat products, roasted peanuts, fish, eggs, avoacadoes, dates, figs and prunes!.

Best natural food sources for vitamin B6 are: wheat germ, fish, soybeans, brewer's yeast, cantaloupe, cabbage, blackstgrap molasses, unmilled rice, eggs, oats, peanuts and walnuts!.

By taking a good quality multi B complex supplement including all the B's ie: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 you will support your body in dealing with the everyday stresses life throws at us!. ie: new job, new home, school studies !.!.!.!.!.!. the B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy digestive, neural and immune systsem functioning!.Don't, however, buy any of the B complex of vitamins individually, but rather as a whole complex, unless under instructions from a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath!.

Bear in mind also that calcium and vitamin D and vitamin B6 are needed to effectively absorb vitamin B12, part of the B complex of vitamins, so eat more foods rich in calcium and try to get at least 10 - 15 minutes of safe sun exposure on a daily basis!.!.!.!.!.!. cold water fishes such as salmon and tuna are rich in both calcium and vitamin D!.!.!.!.!. vitamin B6 will be included as part of a Bcomplex of vitamins supplement or simply eat more foods rich in B6 ~ wheat germ, brewers yeast, liver, fish, cantaloupe, unmilled rice, eggs & oats?

The whole food source of tryptophan and all other vitamins, minerals amino acids etc!.!.!.!. will always be the most nutritious and easily assimilable form!.

Hope this information helps you a bit!.

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Try relaxation techniques, deep breathing, yoga!. Take a hot bath before bedtime!. Also, chamomile tea is good to relax!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Pot!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

masturbation!. or alcohol!. But I don't condone binge drinking!. Are you a nail biter too!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

I dont think any of that herbal stuff really works!. I think what works, outside of presciptions, is meditation!. you have to learn to control your own mind, cause thats what anxiety is caused by!. you are pushing stressful life issues out of the way but even though they are not at the forefront of your mind, your brain doesn't really recognize this!. and before you know it, you're freakin out out of nowhere and wondering why!. I know, I've been there!. then you think you're dying, blah blah blah!. it sucks!. you feel like it will never end but it will if you take the time to rid yourself of it!. what i learned to do is each morning for 15 minutes or so, talk to myself, let myself know that life is not perfect, who cares if something doesnt go the way I want it to- i'm not gonna die! then i breathe slowly and deeply, pushing my stomach out as I inhale and pulling it in as I exhale!. Eventually I won! of course, occasionally i get the initial feeling of the lighheadedness, lump in my throat but I breathe through it and tell myself to quit acting like a weirdo,and my brain actually listens!. good luckWww@Answer-Health@Com

Cutting caffeine and sugar will help, but there is so much more you could do!. Fruits, veggies, are just good for overall health and nutrition, which might help reduce stress!.
Aside from that, some of the most popular natural products for stress are GABA, L-Theanine, Rhodiola Rosea, 5-HTP, and L-Tryptophan!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Keep breathing out as far as you can and not worrying about breathing in again!. Get up and take your mind off it - you'll find if you get interested in something else the symptoms disappear!. Chamomile tea is relaxing!. The trouble is after a few nights like this you get to fear it will happen again, so of course it does!. Try consciously to relax the shoulders, chest and diaphragm - you'll be surprised at how tense your muscles are!. Visualize peaceful places!. You might find Bach flower remedies helpful - ask at your local health shop for advice on which would be best for you!. Try not to depend on drugs or ciggies as they won;t solve the problem in the long run!. I have battled this one myself - you have my sympathy!Www@Answer-Health@Com

You have a Magnesium Deficiency!.
Magnesium has a calming effect on the nervous system!. With this, it is frequently used to promote good sleep!. But more importantly, it can be used to calm irritated and over-excited nerves!. This is especially useful with epileptic seizures, convulsions in pregnant women and the 'shakes' in alcoholism!. Magnesium levels are generally low in alcoholics, contributing or causing many of their health problems!. If magnesium levels are low, the nerves lose control over muscle activity, respiration and mental processes!. Nervous fatigue, tics and twitches, tremors, irritability, hypersensitivity, muscle spasms, restlessness, anxiety, confusion, disorientation and irregular heartbeat all respond to increased magnesium levels!. A common phenomenon of magnesium deficiency is a sharp muscle reaction to an unexpected loud noise!. 'Memory pills' have been marketed that consist mainly of magnesium!.Many of the symptoms of Parkinson's disease can be overcome with high magnesium supplementation, shaking can be prevented and rigidity eased!. With preeclampsia pregnant women may develop convulsions, nausea, dizziness and headaches!. In hospitals this is treated with magnesium infusions!. Because of its strong relaxing effect, magnesium helps not only to have a better sleep but is also useful in overcoming headaches and migraines!. Even the number of suicides are linked to magnesium deficiency!. The lower the magnesium content in soil and water in a given region, the higher are the rates of suicides!.You can buy Magnesium Chloride at any health food store or vitamin shoppe!.I take 520 mg 3 x a day and it's worked wonders for me!.I haven't had a panic attack in years!.Before I started on the Magnesium Chloride,I had them all the time!.You'll see different types of Magnesium products on the shelves!.Non of them work as well as Magnesium Chloride!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Magnesium deficiantcy is a strong possibility!. But not the only possibility!.
Do you eat anything shortly before bedtime !? Stop!.
Maybe a food allergy!. Stop eating ; eggs, peanuts, dairy products, white flour products ( Wheat glutton) and definitely sugar in any form!. for a week and see if this improves!.
You didn't mention any pain!. are you having any !? this may be a factor!.
Chamomile tea helps some go to sleep but it is a mild sedative!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

St!. J wort IS good!. so is a tincture of Valerian and passionflower!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I think most of the natural things have been covered so here is another thing you can do!. Get out there and walk,hike!.Do this a min of 5 times a week!.This alone works wonders!.Also it sounds like there is something nagging or worrying you!? Have you put to much on your self!? lastly try God,he is receptive to you if you call out to him!. Best of luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

My daughter has bad anxiety attacks, and they were really bad at night!. I sent her some Melatonin!. It's over the counter, and cheap! They are 3mgs!. She takes one about a 1/2 hour before bedtime!. She sleeps really well, and the night anxiety attacks are gone, she says!.

Think about trying it!. What do you have to loose, but anxiety!? She says she feels like a new person, well rested each morning!.

You can take 2 as needed, but try to stay with one, except on bad nights!. She drinks Sleepy Time Tea about an hour before bedtime, too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I'm currently dealing with anxiety!. This book has helped me so much!. I refuse to go on meds too!.
Also exercise!!! Deep breathing!. Cut out sugar and caffeine!. Take plenty of B vitamins-especially pantothenic acid!. B vitamins help with stress and anxiety!. Take magnesium-it's a natural calming agent!. I like to take two scoops of "Natural Calm" in warm water before bed!. It tastes good and it's relaxing!. You can get it at your local health food store!. http://www!.petergillham!.com/

A bath with epsom salts before bed is great too!.

Get this book though and commit to using it and it will help you!.
http://www!.amazon!.com/Anxiety-Phobia-Wor!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

here is a wonderful video called: liberation from fear, nothing to take from the outside required, nothing to do, just being aware and ceasing to suppress, deny or fight it!.
http://www!.youtube!.com/watch!?v=9CuKLtiUj!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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