There are many remedies available for people who experience panic attacks. The decision of which of these will be used will depend on the needs of each individual.
The most commonly used remedies for panic attacks include:
Consume herbal teas: Many herbal teas contain substances that act as potential anxiety busters. The most commonly known herbs for anxiety reduction include:
Chamomile, Green Tea, Cloves, Lavender, Orange blossoms, Thyme, Kava
Learn to meditate: Meditation allows you to observe your thoughts without getting attached to them. The process of meditation is very simple – Sit in a comfortable place and taken in a calm and slow breath and breathe out slowly and gently and watch your thoughts but do not dwell or hold on to any of the thoughts, allow them to pass. It may be difficult to practice this at first but with repetition it becomes easy and natural. You can start by practicing this simple meditation exercise for 20 minutes a day and then work up to 1 hr, you don’t need to do this everyday but it is a calming habit you can turn to whenever you feel distressed.
Papaya enzymes: Papaya enzymes are known to cure an upset stomach and eradicate symptoms like heart burn and bloated sensation. Papaya enzymes are safe and don’t have any side-effects.
Eliminate tinned foods and stimulants from your diet: Stored foods contain a lot of preservatives that are not safe for your body, these chemicals can enter your blood stream and make you feel tired and irritable. Stimulants such as caffeine also tend to affect the nervous system, they give you a boost in the short run but make you irritable and drowsy in the long run.
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Take up to some form of physical activity: Exercise improves your breathing, it lowers your stress levels, it breaks negative pattern so for thinking it releases feel good chemicals such as encephains and endorphins and it improves your stamina for regular work. There are many forms of exercise that you can choose from, these include:
- Yoga,
- Pilates,
- Tai-chi,
- Qi Quong,
- Calisthenics,
- Kung-fu,
- Aiki-do,
- Gymnastics,,
- Dancing,
- Aerobics,
- Bicycling,
- Swimming and many more.
Take supplements: Supplements such as NADH(niacin) are known to increase the energy levels and they help you get through your day. Nascent Iodine supplements are vital in helping your body get the desired amounts of iodine and prevent fatigue; Sodium ascorbate (Vitamin C) taken in powder form can help you develop a strong immune system and prevent fatigue. All these supplements can be availed from online shops such as iherb, mag-nascent etc. Vitamin B complex deficiency can cause anxiety, taking vitamin B supplements regularly is helpful even if you don’t suffer from a deficiency.
The three most important vitamins related to anxiety are Vitamin B6, B12 and B3.
If you are not able to acquire the above mentioned supplements, taking an over the counter multivitamin-multimineral pill will suffice. But my sincere advice is that please make sure you follow the non medicated treatments which will help you to get rid of panic attacks without any side effects. Get well soon!
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