Anxiety

MD Cause: Unknown. Medical research categorizes anxiety into many different subsets: panic disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; phobic disorders; and stress disorders. they can tell you what the signs and symptoms of each of these are, but they have no idea whatsoever as to what causes any of them. Other medical conditions can masquerade as anxiety. These include but are not limited to: an overactive thyroid; low blood sugar; erratic heartbeats; and reactions to amphetamines or caffeine. The only thing that the medical doctor has to offer here is the ability to differentiate true anxiety from one of these other illnesses.

MD Rx: Undergo psychotherapy and/or take psychoactive drugs to manage the symptoms of the illness. Antidepressants, antihistamines, benzodiazepines, and anticonvulsant medications are frequently used. often patients with true anxiety will be treated with a number of different prescription medications over time. This is because the prescription medications are not intended to get to the root of the problem.

ND Cause: True anxiety is rooted in chronic nutrient deficiencies – especially minerals. Interestingly enough conventional medicine recognizes that calcium and magnesium imbalances are related to the genesis of anxiety. There can be underlying psychological factors which stimulate and or aggravate an underlying anxious condition, but it is my experience that general all-purpose medical nutrition goes a very long way to decrease the intensity if not eliminate the anxiety altogether.

Discussion: It is remarkable to me that even though the allopaths proclaim themselves to be champions of the scientific method, often their treatments run contrary to the published research. Case in point – Prozac. I wrote a great deal about this in my first book, but here are the Cliff-Notes. Placebo pills were proven to be more effective than Prozac in eliminating the symptoms of depression in a very famous double-blinded published study.[1]If placebo was proven to be more effective than Prozac, then why do MDs still prescribe Prozac?[2]Benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Valium, and Ativan) which are commonly prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder are extremely addictive – and they don't cure the condition. Countless lives have been ruined by the reckless prescription of benzodiazepines.[3]The stark contrasts between wholism and reductionism stand out in boldface in the not so wonderful world of mental illness. Because the MDs believe that consciousness is a function of biochemistry, 100% of their treatments are aimed at manipulating the biochemistry of the brain. When you start toying with the biochemistry of the brain, you are bound to screw things up. And guess what? Nothing gets cured…

My Rx: In addition to the 90 EN: ·     Good Herbs Circulation Support: 1 bottle per 100 lbs. per month, then add 1 extra bottle. Take 1 teaspoon per bottle per day. STOP taking after 3 months.·     Good Herbs Hypothalamus Support: 1 bottle per 100 lbs. per month, then add 1 extra bottle. Take 1 teaspoon per bottle per day. STOP taking after 3 months.·     Beyond Osteo Fx powder: 1 canister (this is in addition to what is already present in the 90 EN). Take 1 scoop mixed in 4 oz. of water and 2 oz. fresh-squeezed[4]orange juice twice daily.·     Plant Derived Minerals: 1 bottle (this is in addition to what is already present in the 90 EN).·     D-Stress: 2 caps 3 times daily with food. 

Homeopathy: [5]

   Aconitum napellus (Acon.) Aconite is one of the best remedies for waves of fear or outright panic. Symptoms are sudden, intense and may follow a shock such as an accident or natural disaster. The person is agitated, restless, and fearful. They can think they are about to die and may even predict the time of death. Other symptoms may include: dry skin and mouth; thirst; pounding heart. Aconite can also treat ongoing anxiety caused by a past traumatic event.                             

·     Argentum nitricum (Arg-n.) Apprehension and nervousness when the person is unsure of what is likely to happen. The more they dwell on the anxiety, the worse it becomes. They are hurried, feel the heat, and crave sugar or sweet things. Sugar can lead to digestive upsets and diarrhea and flatulence may be triggered by anxiety. People who do well with Arg-n may also have strange compulsions and “What if…” thoughts. These can include things such as stepping into a line of traffic, throwing themselves from a height, or poking something into a power outlet. Anxiety worsens with overheating and they feel better in cool fresh air and away from crowds.                                                         

·     Arsenicum album (Ars.) The Arsenicum anxiety focuses on issues of security and safety, what will happen in the future, especially at night and when alone. They tend to worry about health, robbers, or money. To manage this anxiety, they become overly fastidious, perfectionists and selfish in their insecurity. They feel better in company but become critical of others and controlling in behaviour. They are usually overly neat and tidy, chilly and better from warmth and warm applications.

·     Calcarea carbonica (Calc.) Those who need Calc. have a fear of change and of losing control. As a result, they insist on routine and struggle to keep things the same which can make them seem stubborn or obstinate. Frequently heavy in build, they tire easily on exertion or when walking uphill or climbing stairs. They sweat easily on exertion or during sleep, especially on the back of the neck. Fear of the dark, insects, spiders, and animals, especially dogs, are common. They can’t stand hearing about or seeing unpleasant things and acts of cruelty. They can sometimes struggle with confusion and worry that they are going insane.                        

·     Gelsemium sempervirens (Gels.) People who need Gels. suffer from performance anxiety that leads to weakness of muscles. Any exertion produces trembling of the muscles – knees may knock, legs may shake, and hands can tremble. They can feel paralyzed by the anxiety, helpless and want to hide away. Gelsemium is one of the remedies used for agoraphobia (fear of wide-open spaces) and influenza when the sufferer has weakness and trembling.                                                                                                              Additions: Yoga or Tai-Chi in addition to Suddhi[6]meditation are very good add-ons to the medical nutrition to help you deal with generalized anxiety. The recommendation here would be 10 minutes of meditation twice a day for one month, then 20 minutes (or more) of meditation twice a day for the rest of your life. Meditation is not to be confused here with visualization or concentration. The specific technique that I recommend (Suddhi meditation) was outlined in chapter 8. Please avoid any hot yoga – as it induces excessive sweating. When you sweat you lose nutrients – especially minerals. I have put together of video which teaches you a few basic yoga postures, and more importantly it shows you how to practice them effectively.

The essential oil of Lavender has been shown in the published literature to reduce the amount of anxiety that people feel before going into surgery. The dose that was used was simply to put a little oil on your upper lip and breathe it in for 20 minutes. One can only assume that if Lavender oil works for pre-surgery stress then it will work for other types of stress also. If you know that you are going to be in a stressful situation then breathe in lavender oil for 20 minutes before and see what happens.    ____________________________________________[1] JAMA. 2010;303(1):47-53.Antidepressant Drug Effects and Depression Severity A Patient-Level Meta-analysis Jay C. Fournier, MA; Robert J. DeRubeis, PhD; Steven D. Hollon, PhD; Sona Dimidjian, PhD; Jay D. Amsterdam, MD; Richard C. Shelton, MD; Jan Fawcett, MD[2] World Psychiatry. 2015 Oct; 14(3): 294–300.Published online 2015 Sep 25. doi:  10.1002/wps.20241. Antidepressants versus placebo in major depression: an overview[3] http://blackbearrehab.com/benzodiazepine-abuse/addiction-rates/[4] Get an organic orange, cut it open and squeeze the juice out. Do not use bottled orange juice.[5] These recommendations excerpted from: www.HomeopathyPlus.com[6] Pronounced “Should-Eee” – see chapter 8, and Appendix VIII