You think fish oil can control anxiety attacks?
It may help you healthwise but doubt it controls panic and anxiety.
Anxiety Attacks
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You think fish oil can control anxiety attacks?
It may help you healthwise but doubt it controls panic and anxiety.Actually, there are studies that indicate both fish oil and coconut oil help with anxiety issues. It isn't an on the spot treatment but if taken daily can improve neural pathway function and seem to decrease both the severity and frequency of the attacks. John Hopkins released a long term study on coconut oil and it's effects on brain related issues with surprisingly positive outcomes...
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+1 except I just take it when I am going to be in a situation that I know will make me have one (an attack). I don't want to get dependent on it or so tolerant that I will need to keep upping my dosage. I find it helps me even when I am not on it because I just try to simulate how I feel when I take one.
I'd plus one to this.
The drugs don't solve the problems but they may help you cope until you get things together.
Had some tests done on my heart. So far so good. Doctor wants to do two more tests. One is the ECHO test and the other I can't read his handwriting.
I used to get them on a regular basis. Rarely get them anymore. I don't like MED's either so I just ride them out :frown:
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There are lots of approaches to this problem.
Depending upon what your doc thinks clonazapam (sp?) and ativan are two of the current front line drugs for this problem. Many of my clients were on them for a while and then off them entirely, so I think your aversion to them might not serve you well.
Many physicians and mental health care providers also reccomend doing the exercises in the Anxiety and anti-anxiety work books and a book called Full Catastrophe Living.
Best of luck with this issue.
Depending upon what your doc thinks clonazapam (sp?) and ativan are two of the current front line drugs for this problem. Many of my clients were on them for a while and then off them entirely, so I think your aversion to them might not serve you well.
Many physicians and mental health care providers also reccomend doing the exercises in the Anxiety and anti-anxiety work books and a book called Full Catastrophe Living.
Best of luck with this issue.
I get them too from time to time. Stress seems to trigger it. First dozen times i thought i was having a heart attack (chest pain, difficulty breathing, cold sweats, feelings of doom and gloom, etc). Doctors found nothing. Eventually i just realized when it's about to happen i try to ride it out by going for a ride, try to take my mind off of it. Laughter would be the best medicine, also going to the gym to relieve stress works too. And no, not a big fan of pills to control panic attacks. I'd rather smoke a fat joint and chill out. lol
Of course drinking helps with anxiety! In fact, a glass of wine can completely tame anxiety in the short term and make you generally lighter and happier. But it's certainly not a strategy for continued anxiety.
What's most notable is how many people, including apparently doctors, can't wait to tell people to get on drugs for mild-to-moderate anxiety as their first line of treatment. It's absurd and typically laughable. MOST people suffer from some level of anxiety--look out the window, the world is fucking bananas and we're all wired into it--and anxiety is a natural reaction to your environment. If you're not anxious about the world you're living in, you're probably not feeling at some level, or you're incredibly evolved and/or grounded. Sure, there are people who have severe anxiety that might need to go on SRI drugs, but for the rest of the society, no need at all.
To repeat: If you cut out caffeine, and take up some form of intense exercise for 20 minutes + a day, you can probably cut a good portion of your anxiety. Dr. Mark Hyman, Andrew Weil, etc., have lots of simple, non-drug strategies for reducing anxiety.
For me, pussy works wonders.
You are using the word "anxiety" in two different ways.
The medical definition is one thing, and the common term anxiety is another.
If one is suffering from anxiety that rises to the level of a diagnosis, than treatment with medication is a completely valid and very successful strategy.
Your advise on wine is interesting, but some people who suffer from real anxiety can have it triggered by alcohol. Alcohol can also trigger panic attacks.
To suggest drinking as a one-off or any strategy to deal with anxiety (the real kind) runs counter to what we currently know and is downright dangerous.
My heartbeat races, heavy breathing, some sweat (the hot weather doesn't help), some weakness in the limbs (no pain), urge to sit or lie down. General miserable feeling.
The only way to permanently resolve your anxiety attack issue, is to find out what triggers your attacks. Example: large crowds...... If large crowds is the trigger of your anxiety attacks, you will need to put yourself in situations where large crowds are present. You do not have to jump into a 2000 crowd nightclub right away, but you will need to put yourself in situations that usualy make you uncomfortable. While in this situation you will need to tell yourself over and over again that it is just an anxiety attack and try to calm yourself down with your own mind...It's mind over matter. You will never overcome your anxiety unless you are aware of what causes your attacks, and you come to terms with your mind and say to yourself "fuck you. I'm not going to die. I will be okay. This has happened before, etc..." while you are having the attack.
Let me also add, that to take information from a doctor who has been trained to treat patients who suffer from anxiety attacks, instead of experienced the attacks themselves, is complete bullshit. I suggest talking to others who suffer from "anxiety attacks."
I was diagnosed with anxiety/panic attacks about 10 years ago haven't had it since...
After going through all the "physical" tests (all negative), my doctor prescribed anti-depressants (Paxil). I lasted about 3 days before having suicidal thoughts so I threw out the pills. A close friend's father who happened to be a psychologist heard what happened to me and suggested getting this book called "Don't Panic" by Dr. Reid Wilson. After reading the book, I never had an issue with anxiety panic attacks.
The main thing I got out of the book was learning how to relax and take deep breathes whenever I felt an attack beginning to start.
