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    I need help!! I have this horrible anxiety feeling (icky butterflys) in my stomach and I can't make it go away. I've had anxiety a lot before, but never this bad. I am feeling aweful! I can't take meds because they make me very sick, I'm very healthy physically; eat only healthy foods, no alcohol or drugs, very small amount of caffine a couple times a week (when working really late), and I exercise plenty. I don't know what to do that I haven't already tried! I've been dealing with this in a small way for about 6 years, but this is HORRIBLE! I feel calm right now, but still sick to my stomach. I have made my life really simple so I don't have so much stress really. There isn't anything I can try that I haven't already thought of. I so need help so I can feel normal. I'm crying and being weird and I can't make it stop. What is this and how do I make it stop????? I lean more toward the holistic approach of things. I meditate already too. Nothing is working anymore.
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    Get some chill pills from your Dr.

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    That would go under the "no meds because they make me really sick" section. I'm looking for an answer to the problem more than something to numb it.
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    Have you seen a therapist? What kinds of meds made you sick before. I think you should also try different meds, sometimes you just need to get used to them or maybe the dosage was to high. I was on fast releasing disolving tablets called Klonopin I think, not really sure on the spelling, but i was having anxiety attacks for about a year. That and therapy worked, haven't had them in a long time.
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    Try a small does of xanax, it's not an SSRI, and won't make you sick - I know this from personal experience... It doesnt alter your mental state at all, will just calm u down a bit...

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    What causes this anxiety?
    You worried about something?

    I would go see a Therapist.

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    i agree, see a therapist...sounds like panic attacks, which = xanax or valium, what was that other one..ativan. not sure what other advice to give...
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    I suggest a very small net for the butterflies in your stomach.

    Actually, if the feeling is approaching the feel of nausea I suggest going to your health food store and asking about ginger root extract. If its not and you feel that its actual mental anxiety that is causing them a therapist is a good idea but I would look for one who is familiar with holistic treatments since meds make you sick, your health food store may be able to point you to the right one.

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    Something is causing this anxiety, Do you know what it is? Are you stressed, worried about anything? Normally I'd say take medicine but since you can't, A psychologist sounds best. It sounds like your brain/emotions are going in overtime......

    Hopefully you start feeling better soon!


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    Meditation works for lots of people--it's not that hard once you've done it a few times. Others find that things such as Yoga work wonders. These are perhaps the two non-medical things that are most frequently recommended to deal with stress or anxiety- other than the things you have already tried. However, neither is an instant fix.
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    I'm not going to suggest medication, because in my opinion, meds are given away like candy these days. Doctors think that everyone's problems can be solved with a pill or two. In some instances, that may be true, but in a ton of others, it's not. Besides, drugs can only help if the root of the problems is known.

    My older sister was on prozac and xanax <sp> for awhile. They said they pretty much made her oblivious to everything else around her. They just "masked" her problems.

    I would definitely suggest seeing a therapist. If that's not an option for some reason, find someone, anyone that you can talk to. You have to get whatever it is, out of you.

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    #1 - Talk to a counselor, friend or family member. Get it out, whatever is eating you up.

    #2 - If meds were an option, I'd recommend small doses of Xanax. I get horrible anxiety when working with big crowds of people. I won't even walk out of the dressing room. Xanax is calming but really is only a band aid.

    #3 - Natural options. Kava kava and Valerian. Herbal remedies that you can buy at any vitamin store.

    Good luck. I feel your pain.
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    Get thee to a health food store and pick up some Bach's Rescue Remedy! It's homeopathic, and helps your body deal with trauma, stress, etc. Keeps my stomach in line when I get panicky. They also have a whole line of flower essences for specific issues-you can find info online, or in books. Just look up "Bach flower essences". I can't do meds either, so this has been my savior!

    I also do yoga, and it does help that full of stress energy feeling I get.

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    My bf used to anxiety attacks w/ nausea about lesbians [long story, no offense to anyone]. Anyway, his strategy when feeling it creep on was to start focusing on something else rather than anxiety-causing stimulus. Just try and find something you can either do or talk about to help against it. And he says when he had depression and anxiety attacks, medication didn't work, he'd just take road trips or just long drives to take his mind away from it. He still has anxiety attacks every so often, last bad one was in June or thereabout.
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    Working out is also a great stress relief - go to the gym, pump some iron, hit the bag for a while... usually helps to de-stress me when I'm having a rough go of it...

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    get a massage, or talk to someone (not a dr) just someone you know try to get your mind off of it. ask your friend to talk about there love life that should take a while and get your mind off your anxiety.
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    Been there big time,cant add to that list. One thing I would tell ya is that if you do go the pill route,stay away from Paxil....its NFG
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    Quote Originally Posted by countrywitch
    stay away from Paxil....its NFG
    For some Paxil doesnt work, for me it is a godsend. I call it my "keep from going postal" pill.

    On a side note, I have been thru the Univ. of Va Hospitals stress/anxiety/chronic pain programs. What I use to deal with my anxiety besides the Paxil is aromatherapy, meditation, relaxation exercises and music. Basically they are diversionary tactics to remove your focus from what is causing your anxiety.

    Here are a few good articles/websites:
    http://wellness.phpdiscuss.com/article5.html

    http://www.stressgroup.com/home.html Scroll down to section for anxiety.

    http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Albrets1.html

    http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Weed11.html This article has some excellent pointers on diversionary tactics.

    Good luck and if you need to talk to someone dealing with the same thing, please PM me. I may not be around tomorrow I have a stress test on my heart and if nothing life threatening shows up I should be around all weekend, but if you need a shoulder let me know.

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    sweetie i feel your pain!

    I am sooo shy!!! Use to hide behind my father when he introduced me to clients when i was a little girl.

    I took a public speaking class a couple of semesters ago, and i was turning red/shaking and my speech was shooken up.

    Not a big fan of taking meds for it.. i guess i will just have to deal

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuschia
    Get thee to a health food store and pick up some Bach's Rescue Remedy! It's homeopathic, and helps your body deal with trauma, stress, etc. Keeps my stomach in line when I get panicky. They also have a whole line of flower essences for specific issues-you can find info online, or in books. Just look up "Bach flower essences". I can't do meds either, so this has been my savior!

    I also do yoga, and it does help that full of stress energy feeling I get.

    Fuschia
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    [QUOTE=Boobie Monster
    #3 - Natural options. Kava kava and Valerian. Herbal remedies that you can buy at any vitamin store.

    Good luck. I feel your pain.[/QUOTE]
    I have also heard that those are great herbal remedies. You can find them at VitaminShoppe. Like only $10 or so. I know I am like you I dont like the way meds make me feel all like Im not there or something. I would definitely seek some professional help though. They can see if this is serious or not.
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    I third the yoga suggestion. I find it to be so calming, so centering. it really keeps me in balance.
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    I second the Bach Flower Remedies! I swear by them....
    Here's a webpage I developed with heaps of information in re: BFRs... http://wpsg.tripod.com/fe/

    Otherwise.. hehhehe.. give my Goji juice a go.. lol!


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    Thanks so much to everyone who posted advice and help techniques here for me. I've already tried, and do, most of what you offered. The articles are wonderful. I found an e book called Stop Your Anxiety Now that may help me get started on a normal life without so many ups and downs. Since I posted this, I've found out that I have actually had this problem before and didn't know what it was. The doctors told me I had asthma when I couldn't breath (during the time my mom was dying), and then they said it was genetic depression. None of this was making sense to me, so I stopped going to doctors and counselors. I'm searching now for someone who really knows what they're doing because someone who doesn't could mess me up worse. In the meantime, I meditate A LOT, exercise bunches, and I am starting up yoga and pilates again (took a break for a bit since I was working more). If you all find any more helpful articles on stress or anxiety, please pm them to me! I can use all the help available to me. I'm going to check into that Bach flower remedy. Medication is still not an option I'm willing to take again. I don't want a band aide. I want to make this stop forever, or at least learn how to make it go away with my own mind, since that's what made it a problem in the first place. Thanks again!
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