Considering alternative therapy

[recluse]

I am thinking about ditching the meds and try alternative therapy. There is a Chinese therapy place in the city i work in and i might consider trying that. Has anyone tried alternative therapy?

 

[miss_amy]

What do you mean by alternative therapy? Like herbal stuff, or acupuncture, that kind of thing????

I've never taken meds for this. Firstly because I don't like the thought of 'me' being altered. Secondly because I don't have much faith in the docs to see one about this.

 

[recluse]

Yes that type of stuff. I'm tired of relying on meds to battle my anxiety.

 

[SilentType]

Light up :lol:

Peace

 

[sabbath92002]

I am thinking about ditching the meds and try alternative therapy. There is a Chinese therapy place in the city i work in and i might consider trying that. Has anyone tried alternative therapy?

Meds are useless and dangerous. Have you tried Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) yet? It's kinda based on Chinese philosophy and modern science.

 

[recluse]

i haven't tried that. I'm just sick of having to rely on something un-natural just to try to be normal. Will i get bad withdrawl coming off Citalopram? I've been on it since May last year.

 

[Xocoyotzin]

I do not understand why people do not want to be on medicines if they are helping them
I mean, paroxetine has done wonders for me and because of that I want to take it to the rest of my life, despite the side effects
I don't care if it's unnatural or not as long as I don't fell the symptoms of SP

And I also do not believe in alternative therapys, they just do not work for me
They also do not have much of an scientific basis

 

[Ky]

Why cover up a nasty smell with perfume when you can just get rid of it all together?! I think it's silly to base your entire existence, pretty much, on one tiny little pill.

I've heard the herb passionflower works just as well as some drugs for anxiety. I've never tried it myself so you might want to do some research.

I've recently joined a yoga class for fun. But, it seems to be working for my SA. I don't talk to anyone there, but the quiet, peaceful environment allows me to drop my problems and focus on myself for awhile. I've learned a lot about myself through this. And am understanding that I can't change who I am, only improve myself. You could try that. Aside from yoga, I find that exersize in general helps. When I go out for a long walk I always come home feeling good about myself, and that's a lot of my problem right there. Not having enough confidence in myself! Go for a nice long walk or jog.

 

[sabbath92002]

I do not understand why people do not want to be on medicines if they are helping them

That's the point, meds don't help most people at all.

 

[recluse]

I've already started to wean myself from the med, by taking half a pill a day, and then i'm going to throw them away. I think i will start excercising again when i get the motivation.

 

[Xocoyotzin]

I do not understand why people do not want to be on medicines if they are helping them

That's the point, meds don't help most people at all.

I know they do not help everyone
But really, I wouldn't say they don't help "most"
Most people I know in real life that took them have been helped to some degree
I know people body's and minds are differents, but I think that ssri's are so strong that it's hard to believe that they do not help, I mean, I feel like i'm on ecstasy sometimes(which is a very pleasurable sensation btw)
And it's impossible to be shy while on ecstasy you just get too crazy


Btw, i'm not trying to offend you saying you're lying or something I just have a different opinion
and also you can combine therapy with drugs you don't need to drop one of them

 

[julie1961]

I would take medication willingly if I could but after 3 attempts with different tablets I have given up. On all 3 my anxiety got worse & I felt suicidal. I am taking beta blockers & together with a healthy diet I feel much better.

 

[ld323]

I'm thinking about trying hypnosis or SELF hypnosis. However I recently heard that only less than 10% of people can be successfully hypnotized. Of course that's just hearsay.

Paid hypnotists will probably say that ANYONE can be put under hypnosis (because otherwise they would make less money ;-))

 

[Icecube]

I'm thinking about trying hypnosis or SELF hypnosis. However I recently heard that only less than 10% of people can be successfully hypnotized. Of course that's just hearsay.

Paid hypnotists will probably say that ANYONE can be put under hypnosis (because otherwise they would make less money ;-))

you can also try Zpoint process, this works the same as hypnosis (with the subconscious mind) it's just easier and you can do it by yourself. First try it, before dissing it if it looks to easy to be true.

http://www.zpointprocess.com/intro.html

 

[ld323]

you can also try Zpoint process, this works the same as hypnosis (with the subconscious mind) it's just easier and you can do it by yourself. First try it, before dissing it if it looks to easy to be true.

Have you tried it? Did it work for you?

 

[Icecube]

you can also try Zpoint process, this works the same as hypnosis (with the subconscious mind) it's just easier and you can do it by yourself. First try it, before dissing it if it looks to easy to be true.

Have you tried it? Did it work for you?

I have and I feel it does something(feel some energy shifting afterwards), but not enough. However, this may be for everyone different, so it's always worth a try. I know there is someone on this forum who has used EFT and is cured by it.

 

[ld323]

What exactly is it? How much does it cost, if anything?