Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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vgates81 04/23/2010

Sorry about my other post it posted nothing for some reason..

Lately I get random thoughts that drive me nuts and make me scared and I feel my body tense up. Like my burger was raw at a restaurant last week and I didn't eat much of it before I noticed but it scared me that id get sick or ecoli or something. (It's been 7 days but im still on edge over that).

Anyways point being id like to see if there are any effective herbal remedies people use just to meet the demand of lowering anxiety when these types of days happen. Or, is there some mild medicines I could ask my doctor to prescribe that wont make me all loopy or sleepy since I need to function and work.

Thanks all!

deleted_user 04/23/2010

I started taking a B Complex vitamin, some companies actually call them "stress comples" or "stress tabs". I don't know if it is a placebo effect or really making a difference, but when I remember to take them daily after a week, I am able to have a better grasp on my anxiety and stress levels. When I miss them for a couple of days, my anxiety and stress sky rocket.

VioletOctober 04/23/2010

Talk to your doc aboutmeds u can takeand the sideeffects...I'm on a low dose of xanex and prozac and it doesn't make me tired..a little bit butnothing I can't function with..ihave crazy obsessive thoughts everyday and themeds do help. As for herbal stuff...you need to see a specialist in that type of medication. My accupuncturist specializes in it..u have 2 look up a specialist near u. I've never taken herbs b4 so I can't say if they work or not. Also u should start therapy..its also really helpful..if udont already go

koolman 04/23/2010

2-3 Valerian tablets takes the edge off for me, mellow me out. Available in the Vitamin aisle of any drugstore for about $5 a bottle. Taken before a PROPERLY-cooked meal or to help sleep at night.

vgates81 04/23/2010

Thanks. I have heard Valerian works. Often times Chamomile tea relaxes me as well, but not enough to totally settle me.

I will have to look into the B Complex Vitamin. I hear its good for many things.

Prozac scares me since it made my cousins act like they were always bored and tired zombies, of course that was years ago and not prescribed for anxiety.

Not that I ever would but I can see why people smoke pot ever since I had these issues. You just miss the old "whatever" days when you could just forget this stuff making you jittery..

I quit watching the news as much as possible!

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