Suggest Supplements To Help With Anxiety And Panic Attacks

Posted on Sun, 13 Apr 2014

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Question : What are some good vitamins/supplements that you can get that help with anxiety and panic attacks and also boosts a postivie attitude? I had a bad reaction to Lo Loestrin FE after taking it for a month and it brought out a lot of anxiety and some depression that I would like to take care of so I can make it through a day without panicking.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Gopal (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer: green tea, curd, inositol and others Detailed Answer: Hello, Im mentioning some naural supplements which are very helpful in anxiety and depressive conditions. These can be found in various multivitamins according to ones country - 1. Inositol 2. omega 3 fatty acids 3. green tea/ green tea extracts 4. milk- has serotonin 5. yogurt and probiotics 6. nut- espically walnuts are good for mind 7. sprouts - either raw or boiled, are highly nutritious and have calming properties. You should try to engage in more social activities - this helps in early recovery. I hope the reply is useful for you Please ask more questions for clarification Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psyhiatry

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Gopal (40 minutes later)

Do any of these mess with medication? I currently take Flownase, Patanase, Zyrtec-D, a dairy digestive supplement. On an as needed basis I take Metclizine, Phenegran, and Attivan .

Answered by Dr. Manisha Gopal (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer: donot worry, they are safe Detailed Answer: hello, These supplements donot interfere. with the.meicineds , infact inositol and green tea extracts have research based evidence and help in early recovery of anxiety and depressive patients. Please donot worry, i have not included any touted herbal or market advertised product. They are all really helpful. Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Gopal (51 minutes later)

Can they also help with nausea?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Gopal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer: apples are helpful Detailed Answer: Hello, Nausea is relieved by apples, espically when taken in morning hours or sometime prior to the start of nausea. among all the fruits, apples have antinauseating properties +as well as there is some reduction in ghabrahat and anxiety). One can repeat the comsumption after 6-7 hrs. It is quite helpful to an extent. Even nausea and anxiety of early months of pregnacy is helped- as meds are best avoided at that time. Apart from this , one can take mirtazapine as an antianxiety drug- this has an inherent antinauseating property. It is quite effective in controlling nausea. I hope these measures help you Wish you good luck! Dr. Manisha Gopal MD Psychiatry

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar