Posted by alexandra_k on November 27, 2004, at 0:44:49
In reply to Re: Is there anything left I haven't tried for anxiety, posted by ravenstorm on November 26, 2004, at 23:22:50
> Alexandra, I know you mean well, but if meditating, amino acids, supplements, vitamins, and every other alternative therapy were going to cure me, I would be cured by now. In fact, if my husband had not badgered me to go through the final paxil withdrawal (I was only on 2mg for a year to keep from going through withdrawal) in order to try supplements, I would not have gone through the past year of hell, including over nine months of severe suicidal ideation etc etc. I would have a life right now if I had stayed on paxil rather than listening to everyone who said I should be able to meditate etc etc myself better. No one tells a diabetic to meditate themselves off insulin.
I wouldn't tell someone with diabetes to meditate themself off insulin.
I wouldn't tell someone with bi-polar to meditate themself off mood stabilisers.
I wouldn't tell someone with psychosis to meditate themself off anti-psychotics.I don't know very much about medications...
Or medical conditions...
I suppose I was thinking that anxiety would seem to be something that meditation could assist with, however.
I realise that meditation is more or less hard depending on what is going on with your body.
I have trouble relaxing with meditation when I have pumped myself full of coffee and coke.But it sounded to me like you had tried loads of different medications and they hadn't really assisted.
I am weary of benzo's because if they work they work too well. Pop a pill and wait for the wave of relaxation and before you know it you are hooked to the instant release: both psychologically and physically.I don't mind what you do, I was just trying to provide an alternative perspective...
I can only speak from my experience because I am not a professional. All I know is that meditation, while not a cure, assists me more with anxiety than any drug ever has.
But that is just my experience. And I do not mean to be gloomy about your prospects for improvement. I mean to be in glowing praise of the power of meditation to alleviate anxiety.
Take care.
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