Having lived with panic disorder for over four years now, I have sought every possible remedy diligently, and have been on the brink of utter despair at times. The feeling of slow constriction in the chest, hot and cold flashes, dizziness, semi-paralysis, strange and alarming body aches and pains, numbness, fatigue, tension headaches and the like have all combined, in their frequency, to turn me into a totally pathological hypochondriac. I was on the verge of madness multiple times.
Did I have M.S.? Cancer? Heart disease? Some new undiscovered disease? What the hell was this strange affliction that changed up its symptoms almost on a daily basis?
It wasn't long before I was on the internet doing intensive research into just what I might be suffering from. I desperately wanted to find out, face it, get treatment if possible, and if not, well then, make me comfortable as it overtook me. All signs pointed toward panic disorder.
The worst part of this "disease" is that doctors tell you "it's all in your head", and thusly move quickly to prescribing SSRI's and other anti-depressants, which pull the wool over your eyes, placate the symptoms, and mask the true nature of the illness from the sufferer. Anxiety and depression medications which only succeed in causing your mind and body to be further hooked on those very medications. Go off of them suddenly, and...well, you've read the horror stories about people suddenly killing themselves and/or others in insane acts of violence. Thanks, Zoloft. Thanks, doc. But I can elaborate on that in another article.
Long story short, after all the mainstream bullshit, e.g. prescriptions for harmful brain meds, psychobabble pop psychoanalysis, and countless hours, days, weeks, years of suffering stroke and heart attack symptom logy; being, in effect, paralyzed by this...thing, I found the right doctor, with the right treatment. (I knew it wasn't "all in my head", but all in my body, after all!) A naturopath and chiropractor who takes a holistic approach to healing a person, with kinesiology, muscle testing (to see what minerals your body is deficient in), acupuncture, biorhythm analysis, and more.
I found out that I am extremely deficient in zinc - an absolutely essential mineral that aids the nervous system and body systems in general. My serotonin levels were way below normal - 93, where they should be about 150. My body stress index was through the roof - way above normal. And, my glucose was too high - 115, where 126 or so is diabetic. I also have high blood pressure. In short, I was stressed out to the max, my body regulatory systems depleted, or overcompensating.
"Your body doesn't handle stress very well," says my new doctor.
I didn't understand. I thought I was cool, levelheaded, could handle anything. I ate well - mostly organic foods, and exercised fairly frequently, with long bike rides and walks, swimming, and cardio workouts in the fitness center. But I guess it can just...sneak up on you. Yes, I got my first panic attack the week after my mother died. I didn't feel stressed then. In fact, there have only been a few times in my life when I felt really "stressed out" as it were.
Then I read where driving a car elevates your stress level by 1,000 times! Talking on a cell phone a couple thousand more, due to the microwave/gamma rays bombarding your brain. Flying in a plane must be a 5,000 stress factor. God, just think of how stressed out most all of us are, running around from place to place, doing a hundred things on a daily basis, and not feeling stressed out, per se. I'd been doing those things for years leading up to my first attack. Some of us can handle it better than others, depending on our genetic predispositions, it seems.
As for me, I now take a plethora of homeopathic supplements, including:
L-Glutamine
Ly-Zyme (Lithium)
A Bio-Multi Plus Vitamin
Chezyn (Zinc, Copper and Iron supplement)
B6 Phosphate (with Superoxide Dismutase and Catalase)
L-5 Hydroxy Tryptophan
Gluco Balance (with a variety of vitamins and minerals to balance blood sugar)
But, every body is uniquely different, so don't just run out and buy these up, thinking you'll be your own physician just because we both have panic disorder. Let a professional thoroughly evaluate you, and prescribe a custom formula of supplements designed specifically for your physiology and specific needs.
I am feeling 100 times better now, and in balance. I still get the heart-pounding, stressed out moments at times, but for the most part I am feeling "leveled off" and better than ever. I would suggest anyone who suffers panic attacks/panic disorder, and suspects they are completely stressed out and are in need of competent medical care instead of dangerous "brain meds", contact a chiropractor/naturopath (the musculo-skeletal adjustments are a huge part of it, too!) today, and get on the road to wellness.
Here's to your health and wellness. After all, it's really all we have, and if we don't have it, is life really worth living?
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