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MountCleaners

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22. Thanks for the advice

Fri May 26, 2017, 06:05 PM

May 2017

I will wait until I see my doctor again. In the meantime, maybe I'll just try the chamomile tea. I thought that exercise would help, but I had a full-blown panic attack at the gym today and had to leave. It was really bad. I never thought it would happen at the gym. Usually exercise takes my mind off the fear. Since this has happened, I am going to wait until my next doctor's appointment, since the anxiety is worse than I'd thought.

But chamomile sounds non-threatening enough, and I'll try the breathing thing. I have a hard time with breathing exercises and meditation, since I am an energetic and impatient person.

Thanks again for all of the advice!

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Are there any herbal or dietary remedies for anxiety? [View all] MountCleaners May 2017 OP

I have a mug of cammomile tea in the afternoon. nt irisblue May 2017 #1

can you get a med card in your state? samnsara May 2017 #2

St. John's wort shenmue May 2017 #3

Yes, this works well CanonRay May 2017 #15

Recommend caution with St. John's wort worstexever May 2017 #21

Plus, it triggered photo sensitivity in me elfin Jul 2017 #29

here.... DonViejo May 2017 #4

I like L-theanine for focus and anxiety. Jane Austin May 2017 #5

lemon balm helps with l-theanine triron Sep 2017 #40

That's interesting to know. Thanks! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Sep 2017 #42

consult with your Dr. if adding herbal supplements to your Rx meds Freethinker65 May 2017 #6

Sounds like you are taking the wrong medicine marylandblue May 2017 #7

Many people have found that magnesium can offset anxiety symptoms. Mrs. Overall May 2017 #8

I was going to add magnesium to the discussion. Control-Z Jul 2017 #34

Ask your Psychatrist postatomic May 2017 #9

Here's something WhiteTara May 2017 #10

If you're taking it at suppertime, delay it until bedtime. Warpy May 2017 #11

Pot, indica's especially. ghostsinthemachine May 2017 #12

I had a rough year leading into 2016. Multiple deaths of close loved ones. CentralMass Jul 2017 #30

some of the remedies above and... 2naSalit May 2017 #13

Kava kava- the tea is mild enough. Helped a friend through her rough divorce. bettyellen May 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Worktodo May 2017 #17

Interesting becasue while I think a cup of tea occasionally is nice.... bettyellen May 2017 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author Worktodo May 2017 #20

Not an herbal remedy, but... Adsos Letter May 2017 #16

Thanks for the advice MountCleaners May 2017 #22

Not without a doctor's okay - some of that stuff interacts poorly with head meds. elehhhhna May 2017 #18

Rescue Remedy Bayard Jul 2017 #23

you probably know this already but.... steve2470 Jul 2017 #24

chamomile tea and many herbal teas are naturally caffeine free still_one Jul 2017 #25

good info, thanks! nt steve2470 Jul 2017 #26

try some Hyland's Nerve Tonic Skittles Jul 2017 #27

Kava Kava is one that is amazing. It is like nature's valium and it doesn't DK504 Jul 2017 #28

Have your doc try a different anti-anxiety med if the one you're taking isn't working for you. emulatorloo Jul 2017 #31

You may also need a med that you take 2X/day DeadLetterOffice Jul 2017 #38

Lavendar, Chamomile, Vitamin B and E lovemydogs Jul 2017 #32

sometimes it takes some tinkering to find the right dose. mopinko Jul 2017 #33

If you don't mind Control-Z Jul 2017 #35

gabapentin works for me steve2470 Jul 2017 #36

What do you think about hypnosis? TheDebbieDee Jul 2017 #37

Good suggestion! nt steve2470 Jul 2017 #39

try gui pi pian, a chinese herbal triron Sep 2017 #41