Facts about Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Effexor, Celexa and other SSRI’s (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors), also known as antidepressants.Facts about Xanax, Klonopin, Buspar, Valium and other Benzodiazapines.This page is for educational purposes only and a resource site for those seeking information about anti-anxiety medications .Disclaimer: NEVER discontinue medication without physicians approval and support. Going off a medication WITHOUT A PHYSICIANS SUPPORT can be far more dangerous than staying on the medication. ALWAYS contact your physician and discuss this thoroughly before making a decision. This site is purely for educational purposes and resource recommendations.We all have stress in our lives. We wouldn't be human if we did not. As long as we have families, friends, jobs and interactions, stress will be a part of our lives. Stress, if not appropriately dealt with, may begin to build. Our body may give us signals, telling us our stress levels are too high. Feelings of anxiousness, racing heart, dizziness, sweating, urge to escape, lightheadedness and many other symptoms may be signals of stress. They could also be indicative of another physiological problem and this is why it is BEST to see your physician and rule out any physical cause of symptoms. When it is determined that these feelings are truly anxious in origin, you have a CHOICE.You can slow down and use self-nurturing, by applying Natural Methods such as
(1) Diet/Nutrition, (2) Understanding of the anxiety condition, (3) Coping Skills, (4) Prevention of Symptoms (5) Changes in Self Talk and Self Care, OR you can shift into "what if" type thinking and worry mode, which perpetuates these stressful symptoms. If you choose to nurture yourself the reactions begin to recede and eventually stop altogether. If worried thoughts and "what if" type thinking continues, the adrenaline continues to pump and the stress reaction begins to build upon itself. Eventually it builds to a crescendo and really gets one's attention. This is usually in the form of a PANIC ATTACK, and will surely receive one’s full attention.At this point in time your body is producing what is known as catecholamines or stress hormones These stress hormones are EPINEPHRINE (adrenaline) and NOREPINEPHRINE (noradrenaline) and other related hormones due to stimulation of the Adrenal Glands. The hormone Cortisol is also released at this time. These hormones cause the body to go into the Fear-Adrenaline-Fear cycle.
Panic Attack or Fight or Flight Response, elicits the following responses:
Increase in Metabolism
Increase in Heart Rate
Increase in Blood Pressure
Increase in Breathing Rate
Increase in Muscle Tension
YOU have the power to neutralize these responses naturally. You have choices.(Fear causes initial symptoms, which in turn cause more adrenaline to pump, which in turn cause more fear!)Catecholamines are stimulants and cause cardiovascular activity. Increase in heart rate, sweating, brain stimulation, preparation of the body for "fight or flight." Extremities may tingle as blood rushes to vital organs in preparation to escape the "perceived" danger.Long term stress and continued worry may lead to Anxious Fatigue known as Adrenal Fatigue to many. Constant release of adrenaline may lead to the following feelings:
Irritability
Insomnia
Loss of Appetite
Lightheadedness
Frustration
Carbohydrate Sensitive
Natural Treatment of these symptoms can relieve symptoms in short order.The Anxiety ConditionPanic Attacks and Feelings of anxiety which lead to the anxiety condition are all easily treated. No one should feel they have to "learn to live" with these feelings. This is NOT an illness. It is a learned behavior, a habit that can be broken. Each symptom has a logical explanation and can be REVERSED. There is NO ULTIMATE. You can be in complete charge of your life. Your body will ALWAYS regain balance, once you learn how to move out of your own way! You can choose to take a Natural Path and recover completely without side effects or dependency on medications with adverse reactions, or you can choose the pharmacological path.

This is where you have more CHOICES… EVERYONE always has CHOICES!
  Pharmacological Approach

t is essential to speak with your physician, who knows your medical history and discuss all options available to you. Ask questions, compare facts and use all available data in order to make an informative decision, one that is BEST for you. You have more than one choice.


There is the pharmacological approach that includes the use of ANTI-DEPRESSANTS such as PROZAC, ZOLOFT and PAXIL, all derivatives of the same formula. This is when it is believed that depression might be the root cause of anxiety, since these are ALL anti-depressant medications. Due to the fact that these medications can cause a stimulated or "hyper" reaction, resulting in ANXIETY and SLEEPLESSNESS, anti-anxiety drugs such as KLONOPIN, XANAX or BUSPAR might be prescribed in conjunction with the SSRI's to counteract the first set of adverse reactions. Therefore, in many cases, the patient is taking a SSRI and a Benzodiazapine (Tranquilizer) to reduce the symptoms caused by the first medication (SSRI)...to take the "edge" off. Many of the Benzodiazapines (tranquilizers) can become addictive as the person becomes dependent on them. It might be difficult to stop taking them as the anxious symptoms may return full force. This can be problematic. This is also true with SSRI's. Withdrawal might be very difficult for many...sometimes worse than the initial feelings of anxiety.

The patient is now in the position of becoming dually dependent due to a multiple-drug dependency situation. This is why it is so important to LEARN AND PRACTICE COPING SKILLS IF YOU CHOOSE TO TAKE MEDICATIONS. Then, you will be prepared if and when you choose to go off medications WITH YOUR PHYSICIANS SUPPORT AND APPROVAL, because you will know how to naturally deal with the anxious symptoms You will have lifetime skills that will never let you down. You will be operating from strength. Medications are basically a BAND-AID and should be considered a TEMPORARY solution.

(Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) -Antidepressants- Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa, etc. (Anti-anxiety Medications) Klonopin, Xanax, Valium,There ARE places where these SSRI medications are helpful if administered appropriately. These drugs when properly monitored may be quite helpful in the treatment of true clinical depression- endogenous depression (depression within) and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD). Judiciously supervised, as all drugs must be, they are frequently and effectively used in these treatments. Unfortunately they are often over-prescribed to those with simple anxiety problems which may result in anxious feelings, the exact reverse of the original goal. There are simple alternatives to medications in many situations. This is why it is important to make an informed decision concerning your personal approach to the anxiety condition. There are natural choices available to you and they WORK, without dependency problems, withdrawals and adverse reactions. Take your time making your choice. It's your body and your decision. A PERMANENT cure is the GOAL.There is a NATURAL WAY PAST THESE FEELINGS, Past ANXIETY...PAST THE PAIN.
The Natural Approach to the Anxiety Condition Three Step Process

(1) Understanding- De-mystifying the Symptoms through complete
      understanding

(2) Coping Skills- Cognitive Behavior Approach- Coping skills that instantly work.

(3) Prevention- Lifestyle changes and recognition of stress, employing skills.

Positive Diet/Nutrition Plan, Natural Nurturing Techniques, Recognition of Stress and Capping it immediately. Coping skills that work immediately! Making BETTER life choices and using better life strategies.

Mild Exercise to burn off excess adrenaline caused by stress and worry.

Elimination of stimulating substances such as Caffeine,
Nicotine, Alcohol and Simple Sugars in excess. Natural
Therapy with nutritional guidance sets one on a path of health and wellness, putting them in charge of their reactions.
 
 

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