Wednesday 16 October 2013

Vitamins For Anxiety And Panic Disorders

By Marianne R. Brown


With more and more people suffering from anxiety disorders, it is not surprising that more and more are starting to look for natural remedies for anxiety.It should come as no surprise when the association between anxiety and food being widely accepted, and vitamins are now being considered as an aid to anxiety sufferers.It is now widely accepted that the healthier your lifestyle the easier you will find it to cope with or even overcome anxiety. With so many people leading busy, hectic lives in which our diet is often the first thing to suffer, it makes sense that some vitamin supplements or a change in diet to help our day to day intake of vitamins is bound to help with anxiety. So which vitamins for anxiety are best?

Vitamin B3 is effective in elevating high stress and anxiety levels. As vitamin B3 gives a soothing effect, it is prescribed to people who are more prone to panic attacks during anxiety. Vitamin B3 is one of the best vitamins to cure anxiety.Vitamin B6 is also known as pyridoxine. It helps the brain to produce certain neurotransmitters that regulate anxiety. Foods rich in Vitamin B6 like sweet potatoes and bananas help to enhance the immune system greatly.

As well as being in oily fish Omega 3 is also in things such as flax oil and flax seed. Omega 3 supplements are also available.B Vitamins are a group of vitamins that are associated with general good health. A deficiency can lead to, amongst other things, insomnia and mood changes, not really the type of symptoms that you want to have alongside an anxiety disorder. Vitamin B is also thought to have a beneficial effect on people suffering from depression.

B vitamins - Biotin, niacin (100mg per day), thiamine, pantothenic acid, riboflavin, B6 (100mg per day), B12, folic acid are all important for the production of the key chemical messengers in the brain called neurotransmitters. Thiamine is very important for those prone to panic, anxiety and depression. Every time you become angry, cry or feel run down - you are burning thiamine. A daily B-Complex (50 to 100mg per day) supplement is a great way of getting the B vitamins your body needs.Tryptophan is a calming agent, which also helps bolster the nervous system.Calcium (600mg + Vit. D per day) is a muscle relaxant. It helps calm you down during an anxious period. Vitamin D allows your body to absorb Calcium properly.Alpha-linolenic acid There have been quite a few studies that have focused on alpha-linolenic acid and anxiety disorder. A good percentage of individuals suffering from panic attacks for a decade have reported back a significant improvement within 2-3 months of consuming additional amounts of alpha-linolenic acid.

These are found naturally in beans,green peas, poultry, fish and grain cereals. Vitamin B capsules which contains the entire vitamin B group can also be taken. Vitamin C which is found in most fresh fruit and vegetables boosts the immune system helping to keep us healthy and free from minor infections, colds and coughs. This can only possibly help our general state of mind.

Vitamin E is thought to help act as an oxidant for our brain helping the brain to take in oxygen and reducing the damage done to the brain cells by free radicals in the environment that can happen we are stressed.There are also certain minerals that you should consider taking supplements for: A deficiency in magnesium has long been related to anxiety symptoms such as depression, irritability, fear, confusion and restlessness and insomnia.Amino acids help the body to produce neurotransmitters which are key to a healthy nervous system.

Vitamins from the B group are essential in the functions of the nervous system. The nervous system is the one which controls your response to stress. Since anxiety disorders are pretty much caused by stressors, B-vitamins are needed in its treatment. There are number of vitamins under the B-group and these include thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), and pyridoxine (B6). Although there are other forms of B-vitamins, these four are the most effective in reducing anxiety.

Vitamin B--8 (Inositol) has been highlighted as a good alternative to the drug fluvoxamine for treating anxiety disorder, panic attacks, depression and certain phobias - patients who were administered with inositol showed good recoveries from their anxiety symptoms without the associated side effects such as lethargy and nausea;Vitamin B--12 (Cobalamine) has been linked to increased levels and occurrences of stress and anxiety when it is in deficiency.The C Vitamin for Anxiety.Now, you've just gotta love little, dependable vitamin C, eh?!It is more well known for fending off common cold and scurvy, but it also has an important link to stress and anxiety relief. It is either taken on its own, or can be obtained from multivitamin supplements.

During an anxiety or stress episode, a hormone called Cortisol is produced by the body. This causes your fight--or--flight survival response to kick in.Ideally, this is supposed to be produced in short quick bursts in such high alert situations, then you're supposed to release it by subsequently engaging in physical activity in response.But, nowadays, the constant problems and stresses -- usually relating to areas such as finances, careers and relationships -- do not always result in physical action to release the adrenaline produced. Therefore, when cortisol is in excess, it causes degeneration of cells, bone and muscle; depletes the vitamin C reserves in the body and has an adverse effect on the immune system.

Aside from the vitamins for anxiety, there are also herbal plants which could help alleviate anxiety disorders. Rhodiola rosea, for one, is known to relieve tension, nervousness, and anxiety. St. John's Wort has been shown to promote normal levels f neurotransmitters. Valerian root, on the other hand, can promote relaxation and can help relieve feelings of anxiety and stress. Winter cherry and passion flower, meanwhile, are known to alleviate irritability, nervousness, tension, agitation, and panic attacks.In addition to vitamins and herbs, there are also other nutrients which are known to relieve anxiety. 5-HTP or 5-Hydroxytryptophan is a nutrient derived from plants. It is a precursor to serotonin, a neurotransmitter which regulates your mood. SAM-e or S-Adenosylmethionine, meanwhile, is physiological agent which promotes healthy and normal emotional functions. This is usually taken as a supplement.




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