Natural Remedies for GAD--- Help please!!

Hi friends!!

I am looking for some suggestions about natural remedies that may be helpful for GAD. I struggle with obsessive thoughts and health related anxiety. I have been told I am very healthy but find myself visiting the doctor many times in the past due to anxiety convincing me something was wrong and undiscovered ( I have still yet to find any horrible life threatening issue....)

Anyways... I am currently on Celexa (citalopram) 10mg (low dose, I know!) but find that I've gained about 10pds!! No!! My anxiety is pretty well controlled with this but I find it very sedating (a nap, anyone?) and makes me lethargic.

So, I would love any suggestions from anyone who has had good results with any supplements/homeopathic remedies! Time to lose the weight and SSRI!

I use aerobic exercise plus weight lifting to help with GAD. I do 45 mins on an elleptical or 60 minutes on a recumbent bike 5 days a week starting at 0500. I lift weight an hour/day, 5 days/week over lunch. Have I cured my GAD?--- no but exercise has greatly helped my mind which doesn't race anymore-- I generally sleep very well. My problem is I get anxious when on a trip and can't exercise!!

I found this website with a medicine/product called seredyne . Its pretty easy to look up. Im looking into this. myself. sounds good.

If you are not on any medication or bipolar try following supplements that has helped me a lot since I had panic attack while driving

Brand doctors best L theanine calms mind ( for mental anxiety )
300 mg helps me
Avoid caffeinated drink that increase anxiety

Brand solaray Inositol take as tolerated
2 Gm helps me
Inositol for physical symptoms of anxiety

Rescue remedy homeopathic spray
use as needed
Helps calm panic quickly

Inositol has been used in clinical trial for OCD panic anxiety depression
L theanine has been suggested by one of the doctor in dr oz show

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Originally Posted by cocoa85

Hi friends!!

I am looking for some suggestions about natural remedies that may be helpful for GAD. I struggle with obsessive thoughts and health related anxiety. I have been told I am very healthy but find myself visiting the doctor many times in the past due to anxiety convincing me something was wrong and undiscovered ( I have still yet to find any horrible life threatening issue....)

Anyways... I am currently on Celexa (citalopram) 10mg (low dose, I know!) but find that I've gained about 10pds!! No!! My anxiety is pretty well controlled with this but I find it very sedating (a nap, anyone?) and makes me lethargic.

So, I would love any suggestions from anyone who has had good results with any supplements/homeopathic remedies! Time to lose the weight and SSRI!

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I take celexa and on for five weeks. I feel tired and a lot of facial and left size numbness. Help!