anxiety and depression free testimonial by: Merri Ellen
Dr. Teitelbaum is a board certified internist and Medical Director of the national Fibromyalgia and Fatigue Centers, Inc and has become an expert on conditions and their natural cures. Here's what he has to say on anxiety...
"Unfortunately, all that most doctors have to offer are medications such as Valium and antidepressants. These are often not only addictive and ineffective, but also rife with side effects.
Fortunately, natural therapies can be as or more effective. In addition, it is important to treat both the psychological and physical underlying causes.
Physical Causes:
Overactive thyroid
Especially if you have weight loss, racing heart/palpitations or sweating.
Low progesterone and estrogen
This can be seen in woman approaching menopause, and can occur 5-12 years before periods stop and tests for menopause become positive (called peri-menopause).
Low testosterone (men)
Especially beginning in, or after, one?s late 40?s.
Adrenal (stress handler) gland fatigue
Suspect this if you get irritable when hungry or sugar crave.
Nutritional deficiencies:
Especially B Vitamins and magnesium.
Psychological Causes:
Suppressing feelings
When the anger/fear is buried, so you?re not aware of it, it will often come out as hyperventilation. This is often associated with panic attacks with intermittent inability to take a deep enough breath, numbness and tingling around your lips and in your fingers, and feeling like you?re going to die. Though scary, it is not dangerous."
Merri Ellen says: It's important to look into the possibility of nutritional deficiencies and work through any anger or fear you may be struggling with. Speak with a dietician, or naturapath, and counsellor for more info. Don't just settle for the medication opinion which may be prolonging your illness.
Hey there, I too suffer with anxiety. Mine is social anxiety, I do not like large crowds. I avoid going grocery shopping/ going to public places when I know they will be busy. I have been seeing a naturopath because I do not want to take Med's. I do however have some on hand in case the "natural remedies" do not work for me. I take omega 3's, L'Theanine, rescue remedy (which really helps with my anxiety)and other pills that I have since stopped taking. Because I was having to take about 7 pills, which in my opinion is way too much! Anyways, I just wanted to share what I take for my anxiety. And my question to you is, what kind of anxiety do you have, and what happens during your anxiety, how long have you had it, is it going away? Are your med's working for you? Thanks for answering all my questions, I look forward to your response.
