people with anxiety- how do you stop "the shakes"?
ive been doing better with my panic attacks, but lately ive been getting really shakey and it sucks.
anyone got any home-remedy type stuff that works for them? please dont suggest me going back on my meds, i just weaned off them and i dont need or want them anymore
er, not much more information cause im shaking too hard to really type. advice please?
Mathieu- its definitely just a side effect of an attack, im not shaky all the time luckily. the attack i was under when i asked this was one of the worst, and when i say "home remedy" i mean more of a "calm-downer".
what i took was antidepressants and anti-psychotics, my psych never would give me anything like xanax. i had checked out beta blockers before, but i decided against asking my psych because quite frankly, i dont like her… she wouldnt listen to me when i told her of concerns of borderline personality disorder, and after that ive kind of held a grudge. even if i dont have that, i lost respect for her as a doctor for just shutting me down rudely instead of giving me a chance to explain.
but thanks for the thought out response, and if my attacks keep happening ill probably have to look into beta blockers again, but until then im still going to try to beat the attacks myself. ill give you BA in a few hours when yahoo lets me.
thanks for the answers everyone (:
There are no home remedies for shaking, I can guarantee that. Are you sure it is just anxiety? Typically people might be shaky for a short time (eg during a panic attack) but constant shaking is not very common.
If you have not already, you might consider getting blood work and a full physical done just to make sure you are healthy.
What meds were you on? Some anti-anxiety medications (eg Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin/Rivotril) can causing shaking when they are stopped too rapidly. So if this is a new symptom you really should see your doctor.
Aside from therapy to treat anxiety nothing like a home remedy has shown to be effective in treating mild-severe anxiety. Most home remedies are just a placebo. That is not an opinion, that is was science says.
Just for your considering there is a type medication, not normally used in anxiety, and not really even a psychiatric drug that could help. Beta-blockers (propranolol, atenolol) were the first drugs for high blood pressure but recently these medications have been used for anxiety because they block adrenaline and make people look less anxious by treating the somatic (physical) symptoms of anxiety. Heart palpitations, tremor, flushing, increased blood pressure, sweating, and so on are reduced or eliminated. The feeling of anxiety still exists but it does not show and many people feel less anxious because they know they don’t look as anxious. Many celebrities take a beta-blocker before a performance to help with stage fright and people with test anxiety often benefit from beta-blockers. The drugs are NOT addictive, they don’t have psychotropic effects, they don’t typically have side effects, there is a wide range of doses (10-80 mg tabs), they can be taken as needed or continuously, and they don’t cause dependency.
Propranolol is typically the best choice because it is a non selective beta-blocker, meaning it antagonizes (blocks) beta1 and beta2 adrenergic receptors. Other drugs like atenolol selectively antagonizes beta1 adrenergic receptors.
So these would probably be the most ideal medications and along with a more than 50 years of testing they won’t carry the risks other medications can.
February 4th, 2010 at 2:14 am
relaxing teas!
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:22 am
Well I know you don’t want me to suggest meds…but that’s the only thing that has worked for me. I cannot calm myself when I’m in a state of panic. But if I should find another method, I’ll let you know.
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February 4th, 2010 at 2:47 am
You will have to learn to live with it. Sorry. I am 34 and have suffered from anxiety for a long time. When I took medication, Ativan, it helped some. Without medication, I just have to endure it. I have learned to avoid too much caffeine because it tends to trigger anxiety and make my existing shakes even worse. I hate having to go to class or a job interview and my anxiety kicks in and I appear as if I am on speed. But I have learned to live with it. You will too. The best way to reduce your anxiety is medication, but I understand you not wanting to take it. I don’t take mine either. I don’t care for the side effects, and I am also a recovering drug addict so avoid any non-essential medications. Good luck.
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February 4th, 2010 at 3:23 am
get a pipe. get some marijuana, preferably some kush, then get a bic lighter and smoke at least one bowl. then drink some aquafina, youlll pass out wake up feelin good.
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February 4th, 2010 at 3:43 am
I totally understand what you mean about your meds. I too do not want to rely on that kind of medication.
I suffer anxiety pretty badly, my heart pounds a mile a minute and i feel hot and clamy and then continue to shake. I was given some drops that you put on your tongue to try which seem to work quite well. The drops are called ‘The five Flower Remedy" and when taken can ease anxiety and make you feel more relaxed.
Peppermint tea is good if you feel funny in the stomach. Sounds silly but try breathing excersises and then paint, play a game or watch a movie to take your mind of things. But i would suggest speaking to a doctor about the best treatment because you could have mild or major anxiety that could or could not lead to other mental illnesses.
I know its hard, but if i can do it, then you can to!
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http://www.healingherbs.co.uk/fiveflower.asp
February 4th, 2010 at 3:51 am
There are no home remedies for shaking, I can guarantee that. Are you sure it is just anxiety? Typically people might be shaky for a short time (eg during a panic attack) but constant shaking is not very common.
If you have not already, you might consider getting blood work and a full physical done just to make sure you are healthy.
What meds were you on? Some anti-anxiety medications (eg Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin/Rivotril) can causing shaking when they are stopped too rapidly. So if this is a new symptom you really should see your doctor.
Aside from therapy to treat anxiety nothing like a home remedy has shown to be effective in treating mild-severe anxiety. Most home remedies are just a placebo. That is not an opinion, that is was science says.
Just for your considering there is a type medication, not normally used in anxiety, and not really even a psychiatric drug that could help. Beta-blockers (propranolol, atenolol) were the first drugs for high blood pressure but recently these medications have been used for anxiety because they block adrenaline and make people look less anxious by treating the somatic (physical) symptoms of anxiety. Heart palpitations, tremor, flushing, increased blood pressure, sweating, and so on are reduced or eliminated. The feeling of anxiety still exists but it does not show and many people feel less anxious because they know they don’t look as anxious. Many celebrities take a beta-blocker before a performance to help with stage fright and people with test anxiety often benefit from beta-blockers. The drugs are NOT addictive, they don’t have psychotropic effects, they don’t typically have side effects, there is a wide range of doses (10-80 mg tabs), they can be taken as needed or continuously, and they don’t cause dependency.
Propranolol is typically the best choice because it is a non selective beta-blocker, meaning it antagonizes (blocks) beta1 and beta2 adrenergic receptors. Other drugs like atenolol selectively antagonizes beta1 adrenergic receptors.
So these would probably be the most ideal medications and along with a more than 50 years of testing they won’t carry the risks other medications can.
References :
I am a medical student at a university in Montréal, QC, Canada for psychiatry and internal medicine. I have a Hons. BSc in pharmacology and I have interned with two psychiatrists and one neurologist. In addition, I have worked as a pharmacy assistant.
I have panic disorder and I have taken propranolol and atenolol before.