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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bmason 03/02/2010

I was wondering if anyone has looked to see if a chemical imbalance is the root of their anxity? Ive been reading about how some defiancys such as magnesium, vitiamin b, etc. can cause you to be anxious. Even a change in hormones can cause you to be anxious. I think docters should see if there is a reason, such as a vitamin or mineral deficany before they prescribe anxity meds.

deleted_user 03/02/2010

I'm diagnosed with Bipolar and Acute Anxiety, and the pdoc says that both are clearly due to a chemical imbalance.

deleted_user 03/02/2010

I Agree 100 percent...but Many do not...if you present at All Anxious they just Script ya...easiest way to deal with it for Them...

get ur levels checked...hormone imbalance is HUGE...

you know it is pretty Much not Nothing when there is Nothing Provoking it...know what I mean ??

this is especially true in Perimenopausal woman...but can happen to anyone...

get in...get a Good Physical...get ur levels checked...learn to help thru breathing exercises...One Anxiety attack can bring On anxiety attacks...

keepinitzen 03/02/2010

chemical imbalance is one of the main causes of GAD. i recently heard that diets high in magnesium can reduce anxiety levels.

gottabreath 03/03/2010

i truly believe that hormones have a huge part of anxiety. 10 days prior to my menstrual cycle my anxiety starts to kick in i have 2wks out of my life that i am happy full of energy, then i start with the anxiety creeping up. i saw my doctor last week and he said during the folicular stage your body has such a huge surge.

Also any foods containing MSG!!

deleted_user 03/03/2010

Does anyone know of the vitamins or minerals that are suggested to help this? My son and I both suffer from acute anxiety. He has been addicted to pain meds, so he really can't take a prescription for relief. So, I'd be very interested in anything anyone knows about that could help him.

bmason 03/03/2010

I have started using magnesium oil (its a tropical magnesium, you rub it on your skin) and vitamin b complex. I googled symptoms of vitamin & mineral deficanies and there are a lot that if your deficant will cause you to be anxious or nervous. You can get list of foods that contain the vitamins & minerals you need so you dont have to take suppliments. Just remember, if your deficiant of any vitamin or mineral it might take awhile to build it back up.

MissNYorker 03/03/2010

Omega 3 is also very good for anxiety and depression. I take the Carlsons Fish Oil daily, it helps plus its good for you.

deleted_user 03/03/2010

Fish oil can cause alot of gas and in some 3
people like myself then have gas issues which causes palps etc, then the pulse checking and boom full blown panic.

Janet7 03/04/2010

I am another member who feels that hormone balance is essential to avoiding anxiety and panic, and imbalance can be a major cause of it. Every phase of anxiety or panic attacks which I have had has followed a period of hormonal imbalance; ex: puberty and after the birth of my son. Now, during menopause, I am vulnerable again.

I also have a chemical predisposition to both anxiety and depression, so I know that it is possible and even likely that chronic anxiety can be caused by chemical imbalance.

Janet

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