Does anyone know of a good book that deals with natural methods of dealing with anxiety. I'm in the midst of a large change at work, and as usual, me and change aren't getting along.
I've started on my usual of anxiety and sleep deprivation, which leads to more anxiety, etc.
Any help is much appreciated.
thanks
RF
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Age: 32 | Symptoms: Twingy pain/muscle spasms in groin area (gone), tingling sensation at tip of penis (has resolved as of now), urinary frequency (resolved as of now), thicker/decreased amount of semen (resolved as of now). Makes better: Stretching, Relaxing pelvic muscles, moment to moment relaxation, not sitting with legs crossed, Elavil, quercetin. Makes worse: Sitting, stress, more than one orgasm/day, constipation, manual labour
Try looking into neurofeedback. You can google it and it will explain it all. I can't tell you what a change it has made for me to my over all protocol in dealing with anxiety and pannic disorder....
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
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Anxiety: Orthomolecular Diagnosis and Treatment, by Dr. Jonathan Prousky (intro by Abram Hoffer) is the best book I've read on treating anxiety naturally.... probably the best book out there.....
44 years old. Chronic Prostatitis (onset age 38) for 6 years. In the midst of worst flare-up of my life. Tried all conventional methods without success. | Symptoms: Severe burning on tip of penis, burning between rectum and scrotum. Meds: Hytrin, Atavan, percocet (all at night). Natural Meds: Quercitin, Vitamin C and E and B Complex, Niacinimide, Salmon Oil, Garlic supplement, cranberry extract, concentrated liquid chlorophyll. | Helped By: warm baths, stretching, running. | Worsened By: not sure but suspect unhealthy eating, stress, negative thoughts.
I will look into these. Thanks very much guys!
RF
RF
Age: 32 | Symptoms: Twingy pain/muscle spasms in groin area (gone), tingling sensation at tip of penis (has resolved as of now), urinary frequency (resolved as of now), thicker/decreased amount of semen (resolved as of now). Makes better: Stretching, Relaxing pelvic muscles, moment to moment relaxation, not sitting with legs crossed, Elavil, quercetin. Makes worse: Sitting, stress, more than one orgasm/day, constipation, manual labour
Rider Fan,
What has been helpful to me for reducing anxiety is some type of cognitive work. There are many different styles such as Byron katie, Albert Ellis, and many others. Byron katie is what I always recommend to people, the website is at http://www.thework.com.
The main gist of this cognitive approach is to question the thoughts and beliefs that are causing the anxiety. For example, you say you are in the midst of a large change at work. What is it about this large change that is causing you such anxiety ? Is it that you may lose your job ? Longer work hours ? etc..
Keep questioning and disputing the stressful beliefs and eventually you will find a good night's sleep.
NoMopain.
What has been helpful to me for reducing anxiety is some type of cognitive work. There are many different styles such as Byron katie, Albert Ellis, and many others. Byron katie is what I always recommend to people, the website is at http://www.thework.com.
The main gist of this cognitive approach is to question the thoughts and beliefs that are causing the anxiety. For example, you say you are in the midst of a large change at work. What is it about this large change that is causing you such anxiety ? Is it that you may lose your job ? Longer work hours ? etc..
Keep questioning and disputing the stressful beliefs and eventually you will find a good night's sleep.
NoMopain.
Age: 41 | Onset Age: 24 | Symptoms: You name it, I had it. | Helped By: Wand, Theracane, Cognitive Enquiry (Byron Katie) Stretches, The right kind of excercise | Worsened By: Stress, The wrong kind of excercise,
This is good advise, but I found "The work" to be very disconnected to events that happen to people. Also not very practical in real life events. It's an approach that to me seems like what ever happens, happens and that's it. So be it, move on kind of approach that is not very realistic when tragedy happens or pain is upon you. Her work is more hippie like, to not be attached to anything and that where you are is where you are supposed to be etc.....NoMoPain wrote:Rider Fan,
What has been helpful to me for reducing anxiety is some type of cognitive work. There are many different styles such as Byron katie, Albert Ellis, and many others. Byron katie is what I always recommend to people, the website is at http://www.thework.com.
The main gist of this cognitive approach is to question the thoughts and beliefs that are causing the anxiety. For example, you say you are in the midst of a large change at work. What is it about this large change that is causing you such anxiety ? Is it that you may lose your job ? Longer work hours ? etc..
Keep questioning and disputing the stressful beliefs and eventually you will find a good night's sleep.
NoMopain.
The intention is good, but the delivery of it was very goofy, example is She talks about doing a bunch of things in the kitchen and the texture of the salad is amazing and the color of the food is amazing yada yada yada...the phone rings and She falls on the floor, but while this is happening she is enjoying the beauty of her fall and the wonderful wood floor she is now laying on and how beautiful the chaos is and it's like music in her ears and all that BS...Real goofy and corny!!! After I listened to the first few CD's of "The work", I put it up on Ebay...I don't recommend it.
I would stick to the cognitive work through a good therapist that knows about neurofeedback and train your brain waves not to react to stressful events etc...
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
Carld,
In many ways I agree with your assessment of Byron Katie. Sometimes she does seem to be "way out there".
However, I have still found her simple technique to be highly effective at reducing stress. Remember, her approach is the cognitive method that Dr Wise himself recommends to be the best as he wrote in his AHIP book. Also, there has been some empirical research by cognitive therapists that suggest that her method works better than traditional methods. I went to one of her events and there were several cognitive therapists that were there to learn her methods.
I guess my main point is that her enquiry technique can be extremely valuable for stress reduction (by stress I mean anxiety, depression, anger, etc..). When I met her in person she seemed very connected, happy, and excuberated great energy and relaxation.
Again, I don't mean to disagree or argue with you, but I would not want to put off how valuable her "Enquiry Technique" is. She has helped thousands of people from big time suffering.
Thanks,
NoMopain
In many ways I agree with your assessment of Byron Katie. Sometimes she does seem to be "way out there".
However, I have still found her simple technique to be highly effective at reducing stress. Remember, her approach is the cognitive method that Dr Wise himself recommends to be the best as he wrote in his AHIP book. Also, there has been some empirical research by cognitive therapists that suggest that her method works better than traditional methods. I went to one of her events and there were several cognitive therapists that were there to learn her methods.
I guess my main point is that her enquiry technique can be extremely valuable for stress reduction (by stress I mean anxiety, depression, anger, etc..). When I met her in person she seemed very connected, happy, and excuberated great energy and relaxation.
Again, I don't mean to disagree or argue with you, but I would not want to put off how valuable her "Enquiry Technique" is. She has helped thousands of people from big time suffering.
Thanks,
NoMopain
Age: 41 | Onset Age: 24 | Symptoms: You name it, I had it. | Helped By: Wand, Theracane, Cognitive Enquiry (Byron Katie) Stretches, The right kind of excercise | Worsened By: Stress, The wrong kind of excercise,
No mo pain,
I think Her intention is great and She has helped many people. Listening to her work driving home up Pacific coast highway here in Los Angeles was very inspiring, but I just couldn't take the detachment She talks about. To me, Family is what I live for, I guess being Italian and dramatic has something to do with that. I tend to be very attached emotionally to my family and worry by nature more then I probably should.
Cheers my friend...PS, it's great to read that you are doing so well these days.
I think Her intention is great and She has helped many people. Listening to her work driving home up Pacific coast highway here in Los Angeles was very inspiring, but I just couldn't take the detachment She talks about. To me, Family is what I live for, I guess being Italian and dramatic has something to do with that. I tend to be very attached emotionally to my family and worry by nature more then I probably should.
Cheers my friend...PS, it's great to read that you are doing so well these days.
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
Thanks. I have found helpful to question my beliefs. I tend to think the worst, and once I realize that the worst probably won't happen, and even if it does I'll be able to deal with it, I calm down. It's a lot of self talk and keeping my thoughts from running away on me.NoMoPain wrote:Rider Fan,
What has been helpful to me for reducing anxiety is some type of cognitive work. There are many different styles such as Byron katie, Albert Ellis, and many others. Byron katie is what I always recommend to people, the website is at http://www.thework.com.
The main gist of this cognitive approach is to question the thoughts and beliefs that are causing the anxiety. For example, you say you are in the midst of a large change at work. What is it about this large change that is causing you such anxiety ? Is it that you may lose your job ? Longer work hours ? etc..
Keep questioning and disputing the stressful beliefs and eventually you will find a good night's sleep.
NoMopain.
Age: 32 | Symptoms: Twingy pain/muscle spasms in groin area (gone), tingling sensation at tip of penis (has resolved as of now), urinary frequency (resolved as of now), thicker/decreased amount of semen (resolved as of now). Makes better: Stretching, Relaxing pelvic muscles, moment to moment relaxation, not sitting with legs crossed, Elavil, quercetin. Makes worse: Sitting, stress, more than one orgasm/day, constipation, manual labour
I dont know if you are in the UK or not but over here I take herbal tablets called Kalms and they seem to work. 1 3x a day. They do considerably reduce my anxiety.
Age: 33 | Onset Age: 32 Initial Symptoms: Frequent urination Current Symptoms: The odd feeling of frequency but not much else Helped By: Not thinking about it, hot bath, red wine, light exercise, Bowen technique seems to help, getting on with my life Worsened By: catastrophic thinking, worrying things will get worse, feeling depressed, reading websites too often! Work! Sitting in work all day isn't good!! Current Progress : Since 1st Sept 08, no pain!!! :)
That's great and all, but what are you doing cognitively to work on your anxiety issues. To address the real issues behind your anxiety.garyholc wrote:I don't know if you are in the UK or not but over here I take herbal tablets called Kalms and they seem to work. 1 3x a day. They do considerably reduce my anxiety.
For me always worrying about my health or health anxiety was a factor for me to get control of.
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I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.
I encourage anxiety prone UCPPS people to consider L-Theanine
Age, 44 onset age 37 Feb 2006 Freq. need to urinate. Sensation of having to urinate soon after going. Perineum discomfort/burning/tightness, pubic area discomfort @ times,poor urine stream, post urine dripping/spray. All symptoms have improved with my protocol. At the worst I give it a 1 to 2 on irritation and discomfort and frequency. Helps: Elavil 5mg for anxiety and mast cell protection, (will only take it as needed) self internal PT as needed, stretching, walking, stairmaster cardio workout and light weights, reducing stress, moment to moment relaxation, deep breathing relaxation and using a Theracane. Makes worse: sitting for long periods, stress, over focusing on it. Currently 95%-98% recovered. Stay positive, relaxed and control your anxiety.