What is the best vitamin and/or mineral one can take to help with anxiety? I take magnesium, but what are some other good ones to try?
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What is the best vitamin and/or mineral one can take to help with anxiety? I take magnesium, but what are some other good ones to try?
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Dr. Charles Barnhart
Psychiatry
In brief: There's a better way
Sure, a lot of health food and supplement places will tout the effect of various herbal preparations, but the best way to treat anxiety without a prescription is with a counselor who knows how to do cognitive behavioral therapy.
In brief: There's a better way
Sure, a lot of health food and supplement places will tout the effect of various herbal preparations, but the best way to treat anxiety without a prescription is with a counselor who knows how to do cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis
vitamin B complex & vitamin C are our stress vitamins that need to be replenished daily if under constant stress
Dr. Catherine Shaw
Psychotherapy, yes. Also exercise increases endorphins. Magnesium Taurate (Whole Foods, Calm). Camomile tea, B complex, vitamin D and warm bath. Good luck.
Dr. Milton Alvis, jr
Preventive Medicine
In brief: None - Face Reasons
Anxiety is a human feeling response to internal assessment of life issues.
Hormones & neurotransmitters just part of body&brain mechanisms of response. Calling these the cause is marketing nonsense, but done to sell all kinds of stuff. Anxiety typically fear & can include lots of other feelings/issues; yet only a symptom of issues (being avoided). Confront reasons & get help worthy of your trust.
In brief: None - Face Reasons
Anxiety is a human feeling response to internal assessment of life issues.
Hormones & neurotransmitters just part of body&brain mechanisms of response. Calling these the cause is marketing nonsense, but done to sell all kinds of stuff. Anxiety typically fear & can include lots of other feelings/issues; yet only a symptom of issues (being avoided). Confront reasons & get help worthy of your trust.
Dr. Milton Alvis, jr
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Dr. Randy Baker
Holistic Medicine
In brief: No best-many options
Many supplements help anxiety, including herbs like tulsi (holy basil), valerian, passionflower & ashwagandha, Amino Acids like theanine & tryptophan, b vitamins, inositol & magnesium.
Also consider meditation, exercise, counseling, acupuncture & homeopathy. Make sure you get enough rest & a healthy diet.Consider eft (see eftuniverse.Com). A holistic doctor can help guide you in these treatments.
In brief: No best-many options
Many supplements help anxiety, including herbs like tulsi (holy basil), valerian, passionflower & ashwagandha, Amino Acids like theanine & tryptophan, b vitamins, inositol & magnesium.
Also consider meditation, exercise, counseling, acupuncture & homeopathy. Make sure you get enough rest & a healthy diet.Consider eft (see eftuniverse.Com). A holistic doctor can help guide you in these treatments.
Dr. Randy Baker
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