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| Social fear |
| 2010-02-08 20:01:00 |
This video is made by social phobia sufferer Kristina Petersen.
It shows how it looks to have those kind of fears, where everything around a phobic sufferer is blurred, unsecured, frightening... And the only thing that can rescue her is the same thing she fears the most...
Dedicated to all the people with social fear.
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| Chamomile for social anxiety |
| 2010-01-19 01:26:00 |
Continuing with a series of posts about natural supplements for social anxiety, and having listed herbs like valerian, indian ginseng, and passion flower, it would be impossible to skip chamomile.
What a modest and hardworking plant! Chamomile has been used for treating a vast variety of health problems: from anxiety, insomnia, skin infections and rashes, to digestive upset… Although chamomile was a popular herbal cure from ancient times - as with majority of other herbal cures -modern medicine still has not given her final words on chamomile’s effectiveness.
My personal opinion is, though, that chamomile has been proven useful by so many people so many times, I just don’t want to wait for modern medicine to pack it in a pill and claim it “safe”. Whatever “safe” is. Is Cipralex I’m prescribed “safe”?
Anyway, I digress…:) I make a cup of chamomile tea when I feel a need to calm down or have problems sleeping, and it works! One doesn’t have to always pop a Xan...
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| Going off Lexapro...? |
| 2009-12-17 16:59:00 |
I'm thinking about going off Lexapro (Cipralex) for a time now.
I've heard horror stories from people on various health forums about terrible withdrawal symptoms they're going through when stopping Lexapro.
I hope we all know that it's not wise to try to withdraw from a prescription drug cold turkey. "That's it. I'm not taking this any more" attitude is foolish and maybe even dangerous.
Dr. Gary Kohls talks in this video about some of the better solutions for getting off medications - safely and effectively.
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| Lexapro medication review |
| 2009-11-09 11:48:00 |
Lexapro or Cipralex is a brand name for Escitalopram, SSRI antidepressant approved by FDA in 2002.
How Lexapro works, why it is prescribed for, and some common side effects of this AD drug are explained by a pharmacist in this video:
Information in this video is intended to supplement, not substitute for the expertise of your physician. Always consult your doctor before using Lexapro.
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| Herbal supplement for social anxiety - power of Passion flower |
| 2009-10-13 22:59:00 |
ease your social anxiety naturally with passion flower!
Passion flower (passiflora incarnata) is a herb that's been used for its anti-anxiety properties from the oldest times. It has been used for treating hysteria, seizures and insomnia along with all sorts of nervous disorders.
To ease your anxiety symptoms, take passion flower herbal supplements in form of a liquid extract, infusion, tincture or tea.
Although passion flower is generally considered safe, just like with any other herbal supplement or drug, take care to read instructions on the bottle and consult with qualified professional if you have questions.
There's danger of unwanted interactions if you take passion flower supplements with prescription drugs like antihistamines, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, narcotics, antidepressants and others.
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Don't use passion flower herbal supplements if you're already using other herbal supplements with kava kava or valerian root.
Side effects are rare and mild, b...
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| Indian Ginseng for social anxiety |
| 2009-10-10 08:13:00 |
Herbs that help with social anxiety
Can herbs cure social anxiety?
Medical drugs - like Cipralex or Xanax – and/or cognitive behavior therapy are usually administered in treatment of social phobia.
But, maybe you don't want to go that route for various reasons… You may be looking for more natural solutions in alleviating social anxiety.
Indeed, there are herbs that can relieve symptoms of social phobia.
One of those anxiety-fighting herbs is Indian Ginseng, also known as Winter Cherry.
Winter Cherry can restore emotional balance in cases of mild anxiety and depression. It battles mental and physical fatigue. Besides, winter cherry has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
As you can see, winter cherry can help you with coping with both emotional and physical stress!
Winter cherry herbal supplements can be taken in form of a capsule, tea or tincture. For dosing instructions consult the product label or seek help from a
qualified professional.
Side effects of win...
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| Xanax for social anxiety |
| 2009-10-08 18:11:00 |
what is xanax?
Xanax is the brand name for the drug alprazolam. It belongs to the class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Xanax is taken orally in tablet forms of 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2mg. The color of the pill may change according to the dose.
Xanax is one of the most widely prescribed drugs for anxiety disorders. It has been found effective in treating various anxiety disorders such as GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder) and panic with or without agoraphobia.
How Xanax works? Xanax has high affinity to GABA, a natural chemical in the body. When Xanax is orally administered to the body, it calms anxiety and panic by enhancing the effect of GABA.
Xanax is habit forming: you can become physically and psychologically dependent on Xanax. That's why Xanax should be taken under doctor's supervision and no longer than directed.
This drug is intended for short-term management of anxiety disorder.
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The dosage of Xanax needs to be strictly monitored, as the long t...
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| Valerian For Social Anxiety |
| 2009-10-03 16:59:00 |
can valerian help with social anxiety symptoms?
One of the most popular herbal medicines some claim can help battle social anxiety symptoms is valerian root.
Valerian root is an ancient natural remedy used for all sorts of ailments ranging from insomnia and headache to arthritis. What's of interest to us is that it is also widely used for all sorts of nervous system problems. Valerian root is a mild sedative and tranquilizer. It is believed that valerian root somehow influences GABA neurotransmitters in the brain.
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While there is not sufficient scientific research to definitely support valerian use in treating anxiety disorders such as social phobia, many social anxiety sufferers find valerian herbal supplements to help them ease anxiety symptoms.
Important: do not use valerian root supplements if you're already taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)!
Pregnant and nursing women should not take valerian supplements! If you suffer from liver disease, don't t...
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| What is Cipralex?[FM81776-32] |
| 2009-05-10 14:03:00 |
Image via WikipediaCipralex - what is it?
Cipralex is POM – Prescription Only Medicine. Active ingredient is escitalopram.
CIPRALEX® 5 mg is a round, white, film-coated tablet marked with "EK" on one side. One tablet contains 5 mg escitalopram (as oxalate).
CIPRALEX® 10 mg is a oval, white, scored, film-coated tablets marked with "E” and “L" on each side of the score on one side of the tablet. Each tablet contains 10 mg escitalopram (as oxalate).
CIPRALEX® 20 mg is a oval, white, scored, film-coated tablet marked with "E” and “N" on each side of the score on one side of the tablet. Each tablet contains 20 mg escitalopram (as oxalate).
The 10 mg and 20 mg tablets can be divided into equal halves.
CIPRALEX® 10 mg/ml oral drops is a clear, nearly colourless to yellowish solution with a bitter taste. Each ml of solution contains 10 mg escitalopram (as 12.78 mg escitalopram oxalate). Each drop contains 0.5 mg escitalopram.
In the United States, Cipralex is sold under th...
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| Social phobia anxiety blog featured in two blog carnivals |
| 2009-02-05 01:37:00 |
Social phobia anxiety blog was recently featured in two blog carnivals: Carnival of Positive Thinking presented by Anna Farmery on her Widow's Quest blog for b5media, and Blogger’s Best Carnival hosted by Karen Maxwell.There are more than a few submissions that I've enjoyed reading, both on Carnival of Positive Thinking and Blogger’s Best Carnival, so you can check them out if you're in for some quality read.Also, both blogs that hosted these carnivals are well worth a visit. (I wish I could write with such a flair and so seemingly effortlessly like Karen:) But sometimes I have trouble expressing myself even in a spoken form:S)
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