Natural Remedies For Anxiety
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Medications
Until recently, the anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines were the primary medications for anxiety. Increasingly, antidepressants, particularly the selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), are being used as the initial treatment. They are proving to be effective, nonaddictive, and to have relatively minor side effects.
Many standard antidepressants take 2 - 4 weeks, and sometimes up to 12 weeks, before they are fully effective. People who take them may also experience a t...
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Expert & Community Posts
Sharing Different Perspectives
By Eileen Bailey , Health ExpertIn an effort to bring different perspectives to AnxietyConnection, I will be "trading blogs" with... Read more »
Feeling Anxious? Natural Therapeutic Options
By Amy Hendel , Health ExpertAnxiety is an emotional state that is typically characterized by panic, fear, apprehension, worry,... Read more »
Dreams of Sugar Plums?
By Beth Irvine , Health ExpertIf all of the holiday preparations have left you feeling that sleep is more of a dream than... Read more »
Ginseng an Alternative Natural Supplement for High Blood Pressure
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Natural Alternatives for Treating Depression: Part One
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Health Guide
Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes
Good health habits -- including adequate sleep, healthy diet, regular exercise, and good stress management -- are important, along with the following specific measures for headache... Read more »Insomnia: Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such... Read more »Depression Diet, Exercise
St. John's Wort and Other Herbal RemediesSt. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum ) is an herbal remedy that may help some patients with mild-to-moderate depression. It does not appear... Read more »Stress: Lifestyle Changes
A healthy lifestyle is an essential companion to any stress-reduction program. General health and stress resistance can be enhanced by regular exercise, a diet rich in a variety of... Read more »Cirrhosis: Lifestyle Changes
A healthy lifestyle is particularly important for people with cirrhosis.Dietary FactorsHealthy Foods. Because important antioxidant vitamins are depleted in the cirrhotic liver,... Read more »Images
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