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Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety disorder is a common psychiatric problem that can effect people of all ages. Symptoms of the disorder can be acute, as in panic attacks, or chronic, with a milder and more generalized feeling of anxiety. Panic attacks occur when the body reacts with a "fight or flight" reflex at the wrong time. This is an involuntary response which can be caused by feeling of isolation stress and internal conflict. Elevated blood levels of lactic acid are a common factor in anxiety attacks.
Acute anxiety attacks can last from a few minutes to 2 hours or longer and produce rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath and hyperventilation. The symptoms of chronic anxiety are more subtle and may even go unnoticed. There may be a vague sense of anxiety and symptoms may include headaches and mild nausea.
How alternative medicine may potentially help?
There are herbs, vitamins and minerals that help reduce stress and anxiety and may help the body return to normal nervous system function.
Herbs
- Kava Kava, Hops, Passion Flower and Valerian promote relaxation without side effects. Kava has the best clinical evidence of efficacy in anxiety.
- St. John's Wort appears to reduce symptoms of mild to moderate depression, a closely related disorder.
- Griffonia Seed extract 5-htp to enhance serotonin secretion
Vitamins
- Vitamin B-complex helps to maintain normal lactic acid levels and nervous system function.
Minerals
- Calcium and magnesium are needed to control lactic acid levels, and promote relaxation of nerves.
- Zinc may have a calming effect.