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Herbal/ Natural remedies
Q. I've
just been checking out your Anxiety Management web pages. My
Girlfriend suffers from Anxiety and Panic attacks regularly. I am
trying to help with her disorder. She wants to help herself - The
natural way- self relaxation and overcoming her fear. Do you know of
any herbal, or non-medical, natural remedies which may help in the
control of her condition.
A. The most important thing your girlfriend can do is to
learn Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT) This will assist her in managing the
thoughts which create so much of what is happening to her. CBT is
not positive thinking. Positive thinking doesn't work for
many people in the early stages of recovery. Once she learns to
manage her thoughts she will recover.
We don't usually recommend herbal medications, simply because
they can work for some people, but not for others. The current trend
is to use St. John's
Wort and while some people are saying it is great, we have also
had other people telling us of quite severe side effects. Can you
arrange for your girlfriend to see a Naturopath? They may be able to
help, but learning to manage the thought process is the most
important.
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