Posted by JohnX2 on March 9, 2002, at 19:59:17
In reply to Re: panic attack or what? » Mattius, posted by beardedlady on March 9, 2002, at 7:36:30
Mattius,
If you aren't getting a good diet, another
good supplement to take that has been shown
to improve brain/body function is Flax Seed Oil. A lot of
people who eat really crappy diets and drink
a lot don't get certain types of "good" fats that are
critical for "lubing" up the brain and body. Usually these
fats are found in fish and nuts. If your diet is
McDonalds, Pizza, Wendy's and beer like mine is
sometimes, then taking 1-2 tablespoons a day
of a good cold-pressed Flaxseed oil (I use
brand called "Spectrum"), will help out your
health in a number of ways over a number of weeks.You can find a good health food store (not a GNC).
One with a good refrigerator that has the oil
in a bottle (cold pressed). The pill forms are
inferior in my opinion. Take this (1-2 tablespoon) with a good
multivitamin and possibly the multi-mineral (don't
overload on minerals they are toxic then), and
this will help replenish nutrients to your brain.
Generally if you just eat a GOOD diet and excercise,
then these precautions are not necessary. But if
you are like me.. maybe good to take precaustions.
Excersize and activities to reduce stress are the
other keys (duh, no braineer).I haven't really found much beyond these suggestions
suggestions to help mental health besides prescription
pharmaceuticals and therapy. SAM-E has few side
effects and has been recommended for depression but
I'm not sure if it is good for panic. Looking to much more
deeply into things can cause anxiety (just my opinion).Best wishes. Please take care.
-John
> I started having panic at night before bed because I would just lie there and not sleep all night (I started taking phentermine to lose weight, since my daughter had just stopped nursing cold turkey after my father-in-law's funeral, which was after my husband lost his job, which was after my dog and grandmother died, which was two months after my daughter was born). Phew!
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> I was prescribed things that didn't work and then Serzone. Three years later, I'm still on Serzone and don't panic as much, though sometimes there's some breakthrough panic associated with stress issues. Six months ago, I drove myself to the hospital while on the way to my doctor to see him about an asthma attack (I don't have asthma) I might have had the previous day (related to some adhesives I was using in a five-week art project). I thought I was having a heart attack. My left hand went numb and tingly, my shoulder hurt, and my heart was beating at 120 (my normal rate is 55, and my blood pressure is 90/55).
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> I had an EKG and chest x-rays; both were fine. But I felt like an idiot when the doc handed me two info sheets upon my checkout--one on chemical bronchitis, the other on panic disorder.
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> Now, when I think I am having a heart attack, I know I am usually not, but I also worry that one day it will be one!
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> Anyway, the calcium/magnesium thing is a great (I'm starting that tonight) idea. A B complex, which I've just begun this week, is also a good idea, as it helps keep stress in check. I had to give up caffeine due to migraines, so the B vitamins are also good for giving me energy. (Yes, give up the caffeine. It makes panic worse and sometimes fools your body into thinking you're panicking when you're not, and you start to panic.)
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> Okay, bye.
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> beardy : )>
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