How effective are non prescription anxiety medicines?!


Question: How effective are non prescription anxiety medicines!?
I have anxiety!. I know this because I was told by a friend who has anxiety, I have researched it, and everyone I know agrees I do!. However I am a 16 year old boy!. I can not go to a doctor because of reasons I would rather not say!. I am going to get non prescription anxiety medicine!. However I want to know how effective are non prescription anxiety medicines!? Also what kind should I get!? Will it help!? How long does it take for my anxiety to be controlled!? By the way I have been reading books about how to help with my anxiety will this help too or is it a waist of time!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc!.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc!.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level!.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication!. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac!. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings!. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac!. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc!.

The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced!.!.!. you have that "learned behavior" in your mind!. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this!. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction!.!.!. There are several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to!.!.!.!.

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No one can properly diagnose you with anxiety except for a doctor!. Please just go, you will see that they can help you out so much if you really do have it!. Non pres!. anxiety meds wont help you!. Sorry!. You could try herbal remedies, but they dont work very well!. Its mind over matter!. You have to take control of your mind and set it straight!. GEt some anxiety books, they can be very helpful!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I would not take non prescription anxiety medication, you should see a trained psychology professional!.

The books will help, the medicine has the potential to be harmful as it could not be right for you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Hi, you really need to see a doctor!. I never heard of "non prescription drugs" to help your problem!. Be safe, go see a professional!. PLEASE!? Take care!. ;-)Www@Answer-Health@Com

I have never heard of non prescription medications for anxiety!. I strongly advise you to see a doctor about it to get proper diagnosis and treatment!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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