Taking Rhodiola Root Has Stopped My Panic Attacks Posted: 03-18-07 13:34pm
Have suffered from Attacks for about 20
years now. Wont go into my whole history
but will say anxious as a child . Adult
years full of stressors and my inability
to deal with stress because I never wanted
to appear weak. My attacks would hit for
no apparent reason at the weirdest times.
Tightness in chest heart palps and racing
1000 miles an hour , typical feeling of MY
GOD Im GONNA DIE. While I never isolated
the triggers of my attacks I did come to a
realization which I think explains them
somewhat. I take on alot and never seem to
be able to shut my brain off when my eyes
open in the morning 100 things start
racing through my mind. I use Music to
focus my brain on one thing THE MUSIC. So
I do believe some of what causes the
attacks is the mind running through
countless things and dwelling on things
that we could have done better etc. Some
of you may get what i'm saying. Example
laying in bed with my beautiful wonderful
wife and im thinking about 20 other things
instead of letting myself be me and enjoy
the moment in front of me. So to the point
I tried zoloft years ago. It made me a
zombie and gave me cluster Migranes. Well
about a month ago panic attacks came back
in viscious waves and I said enough is
enough and almost went back to the DR for
the zombie pills. I was doing some
research for my wife on Herbs that would
help balance her viscious periods and I
stumbled across RHODIOLA ROOT. Did some
reading on it and thought what the hell
why not try it. It has made me feel like a
different person and not one panic attack.
I had forgot what it was like to breath.
My stomach was so tight for years from
Anxiety that I forget what it felt like to
take a good deep breath and enjoy the
relaxing feeling. Will warn anyone wanting
to take it to stick with it and get past
the first couple weeks. First 2 days felt
great almost sedated but total mental
alertness and focus. Next week Feeling
jittery like 25 cups of coffee. Sleeping
bad and mild headache. After that week I
feel like Well it is hard to describe.
Relaxed full of energy , mental focus ,
sleep like a baby and wake up relaxed and
can lay in bed and enjoy the quiet. Do
some reading on it and decide for
yourself. I believe it works for my
attacks because it has freed my mind from
the 100 thoughts at once and has allowed
me to focus on what is infront of me. I
still feel stress but it seems to have
leveled me out. Appears my 20 years of
Flight or Fight has taken a vacation and I
hope it stays away. My legs dont hurt wow
I feel like the real me again. Just my
experience..
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cheryljones
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Texas
Rhodiola Posted: 06-03-07 20:40pm
Yes, I take it as well. I understand it
comes from a very cold part of Russia
where they wonder how the animals stand
the stress of the cold and the conclusion
is that it is part of their diet.
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dfandsf
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Colorado Springs
Posted: 06-05-07 23:34pm
I take it as an energy boost before I go
to the gym and I always have great
workouts. I know of four olympic atletes
who take it as well. Obviously it does
alot more than what I use it for.
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Kermit
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Location: Oregon
Energy At the Cell Level - Rhodiola Plus More! Posted: 06-10-07 17:04pm
I too, suffered from anxiety attacks for
years. I am a teacher - and the stress
level would bring me to the floor to do
deep breathing. I always felt like an
elephant was sitting on my chest! Most of
my adult life I used exercise to cope -
but my anxiety got worse and I got on
anti-depressants. Was on them for four
years and weaned off of my drugs within a
month- and have been drug-free for almost
10 months now.
Supplements with the following components
can help:
Rhodiola - a plant used for the body to
resist stress and enhance energy
production
Cordyceps sinensis - it's called an
athlete's herb - provides anti-fatigue
benefits
Serenix - a proprietary natural extract
blend that helps reduce stress and
maintain a healthy mood
Ginkgo biloba & green Tea
Protectin- a natural compound that
protects the body from wear and tear of
aging.
