Non-Rx Drug Options For Anxiety Relief
Anxiety and sleep troubles are serious issues that need attention in our society. Most people who suffer from these conditions either do nothing or resort to Rx drugs, many of which are ineffective and capable of destroying our health.
It is estimated that about 33% of people with anxiety disorders receive treatment, and keep in mind that treatment does not have to mean Rx drugs.
People who suffer have nothing to lose, and everything to gain, by applying lifestyle modifications before trying medication. And may be surprised by how much such changes lessen anxiety and improve one’s ability to sleep soundly, naturally.
Small adjustments to our daily routine and sleeping area can go a long way to ensure uninterrupted, restful sleep, which may help with anxiety symptoms too.
Beyond that, feeling anxious or having panic attacks then try the following non-Rx drugs relief:
Exercise
In addition to the creation of new neurons, including those that release the calming neurotransmitter GABA, exercise boosts levels of potent brain chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, which may help buffer some of the effects of stress. Many exercisers also feel a sense of euphoria after a workout, sometimes known as the runner’s high.
Exercise can be quite addictive, in a good way, once a person experiences how good it feels to get their heart rate up and their body moving.
The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
EFT can be very effective by helping one actually reprogram your body’s reactions to the unavoidable stressors of everyday life. This includes both the real and the imagined, which can be significant sources of anxiety. In the following video, EFT therapist Julie Schiffman discusses EFT for stress and anxiety relief.
Please keep in mind that while anyone can learn to do EFT at home, self-treatment for serious issues like persistent anxiety is dangerous and not recommended, and you should consult with an EFT professional to get the relief you need.
Optimizing Gut Flora
Our gut and brain work in tandem, each influencing the other. This is why our intestinal health can have such a profound influence on our mental health and vice versa. It is also the reason why your diet is so closely linked to your mental health.
Research has shown that the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus had a marked effect on GABA levels in certain brain regions and lowered the stress-induced hormone corticosterone, resulting in reduced anxiety and depression-related behavior.
The probiotic known as Bifidobacterium longum NCC3001 has also been shown to normalize anxietylike behavior in mice with infectious colitis.
So optimizing our gut flora with beneficial bacteria is a highly useful strategy.
This is done by eliminating sugars and processed foods and eating plenty of non-starchy vegetables, avoiding processed vegetable oils, and using healthy fats.
Additionally, eating plenty of fermented vegetables is useful in reestablish a healthy gut flora.
Omega-3 Fats
Our diet should include a high-quality source of animal-based omega-3 fats. The omega-3 fats EPA and DHA play an important role in your emotional well-being, and research has shown a dramatic 20% reduction in anxiety among med students taking omega-3s.
Please note that Rx drug overdoses have become alarmingly common in the US, with opioid painkillers, such as Vicodin and Oxycontin, among the drugs most frequently making headlines.
New research shows another class of drugs, benzodiazepines or “benzos” is rising in the ranks of overdose deaths
Prescriptions for such drugs, which include brand names Valium, Ativan and Xanax, 3X’d from Y 1996 to Y 2013, but this doesn’t fully account for the uptick in overdoses, which 4X’d during that time frame.
Risky…
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Paul Ebeling
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