OCD Recovery Center (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder): OCD: Complementary Healthcare Options for Anxiety

Complementary Healthcare Options for Anxiety

Psychoactive

A variety of specialized psychotherapies and complementary healthcare options are available through Mind/Body Consultant Services. Research studies using these procedures have produced positive results in relieving anxiety conditions depending on the individual and situation.

ACUPUNCTURE/ACUPRESSURE
AROMATHERAPY
BIOFEEDBACK
BREATHING TECHNIQUES
CRANIAL ELECTRICAL STIMULATION
DIET AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
- Multivitamin Complex (including 500 mcg of Folic acid)
- Vitamin B Complex [5-100 mg daily total when combined with Multivitamin above]
- Vitamin C [500 mg daily]
- Calcium Citrate [750 to 1,000 mg at bedtime]
- Chelated Magnesium (always taken with Calcium) [750-1,000 mg at bedtime]
- Phenylalanine as DLPA [1,000 mg] -OR- Tyrosine [1,000 mg]
  - Note: Do not take Phenylalanine or Tyrosine if you or a blood relative has a history of high blood pressure. Take these supplements in the AM on an empty stomach.
- Omega 3 fatty acids as fish oil [aprox. 300 mg EPA; 240 mg DHA]
- Taurine [500 mg daily]
- Prognenolone [5 mg daily]
- Lipoic acid [10-30 mg]
- Coenzyme Q10 [10-30 mg]

Antianxiety/Antidepressant foods high in serotonin: Bananas, tomatoes, plums, avocados, pineapples, eggplant, walnuts, cheese, yogurt, sour cream, chocolate, wine, broadbenas, chicken livers, pickled herring, active yeast, soy sauce.

Antianxiety/Antidepressant foods high in tryptophane: Spirulina seaweed, soy nuts, cottage cheese, chicken liver, pumpkin seeds, turkey, chicken, tofu, watermelon seeds, almonds, peanuts, brewer's yeast, malted milk, milk, yogurt.

Antidepressant foods high in melatonin: Oats, sweet corn, rice, ginger, tomatoes, bananas, barley

General Diet: 20% protein, 25% fat 55% carbohydrates. Drink 8 oz. of water with each meal and once in between meals and 1 hour prior to bedtime. Include in diet barley, starches (white and sweet potatoes), low glycemic carbohydrates (broccoli, peaches, grapefruit, soy beans, apples, kidney beans, lentils, peas)

Avoid: Processed sugar and caffeine, all fats except monounsaturated, coffee, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, beta-blockers, over-the-counter and prescription sleep medication, calcium antagonists or calcium channel blockers, steroids, antihistamines, alcohol and tobacco.

ENERGY THERAPY
EXERCISE TRAINING
GUIDED IMAGERY
HYPNOTHERAPY
INFRATONIC QGM
MAGNETIC FIELD THERAPY
MEDITATION
RELAXATION RESPONSE TRAINING
SLEEP MANAGEMENT
STRESS MANAGEMENT TRAINING
TAI CHI AND QIGONG
YOGA
PSYCHOACTIVE PHYTOMEDICINALS (Ranked in order of decreasing quality of assurance for efficacy and safety)
1. Anti-Anxiety Homeopathic Remedy
2. Kava Kava
3. Valerian Root
4. Passion Flower
5. German Chamomile
6. Hops
7. Lemon Balm
8. Inositol
9. Coenzyme Q10
10. L-Tyrosine
11. 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP)
12. Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
13. California Poppy

Our office provides individual educational protocols for each of the above
Drinking teas during the day made with valerian root, hops, passion flower, or chamomile, either alone or in combination can be helpful.
If all else fails, the occasional use of a pharmaceutical antianxiety agent can be justified.

Warnings: The information above is provided for educational purposes and may not be construed as a medical prescription or as a substitute for the advice of your physician. Do not use this product without first consulting your physician especially if you are pregnant or lactating. Be advised that some herbs and dietary supplements can cause severe allergic reactions in some individuals and may also have an adverse result in conjunction with other medications, or treatments. You should regularly consult your physician in matters regarding your health and particularly in respect to symptoms and conditions which may require diagnosis or medical attention. Reevaluate use of this product after 6 months.