Anxiety can show up out of nowhere and feel really overwhelming. Maybe you’ve had it your whole life, or maybe it just started. Sometimes you know why it happens, and other times, it seems to come for no reason at all. Do you feel your heart racing? Get sweaty and shaky? Feel like something bad is about to happen? Maybe it’s hard to breathe. If this sounds familiar, here are some homeopathic remedies that might help.
The Rising Tide of Anxiety
After COVID-19, many people started feeling more anxious and worried. This is because of things like money problems, difficulties in relationships, health fears, and past experiences that were hard to deal with. The World Health Organization says that in the first year of the pandemic, anxiety and depression went up by 25% all over the world.
The Conventional Approach
Many people with anxiety are treated with medicines called SSRIs and benzodiazepines. These can help people feel better, but they also have side effects like feeling sleepy, dizzy, or dependent on the medicine. Instead of fixing the problem, these medicines often just hide the symptoms. This is like sweeping dirt under a rug; it looks clean, but the dirt is still there and can cause more problems later.
Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety Relief
Homeopathy is a gentle and natural way to help with anxiety. It looks for the real reasons behind the anxiety and helps the body heal itself. This can give lasting relief without the bad side effects that come with regular medicines.
Aconite
Main Use: Sudden, intense anxiety or panic attacks, feeling something bad will happen.
Symptoms: The person may feel their heart racing, have difficulty breathing, and have extreme restlessness. Symptoms come on suddenly, especially after a shock or traumatic event.
Worse: Nighttime, crowded places, and warm rooms.
Better: Open air and reassurance.
Argentum Nitricum
Main Use: Performance anxiety and claustrophobia.
Symptoms: Impulsive, hurried, and have a fear of heights or enclosed spaces. Diarrhea before stressful events.
Worse: Heat, crowds, and consuming sweets.
Better: Fresh air, deep breathing, and keeping the mind occupied.
Gelsemium
Main Use: Performance anxiety, stage fright, and anticipatory anxiety.
Symptoms: Feelings of weakness, trembling, dizziness, and a sensation of heaviness. The person may want to be left alone and avoid social interactions.
Worse: Humid weather, thinking about the upcoming event, and mental exertion.
Better: After urination, quiet environments, and when alone.
Arsenicum Album
Main Use: Anxiety with restlessness and fear of being alone, often related to health.
Symptoms: Restlessness, frequent movement from place to place, and meticulousness about small details. There may be a burning sensation in the stomach or other parts of the body.
Worse: Midnight, cold environments, and consuming cold drinks.
Better: Warmth, warm drinks, and having someone nearby.
Calcarea Carbonica
Main Use: Anxiety in dependable, solid individuals overwhelmed by physical illness or excessive work.
Symptoms: Muddled and confused thoughts when tired, fear of breakdown, nagging dread of disaster, fear of heights, and claustrophobia. The person is often chilly, sluggish, craves sweets, and is easily fatigued.
Worse: Overwork, and bad news.
Better: Warmth, reassurance, and rest.
Kali Phosphoricum
Main Use: Anxiety from exhaustion due to overwork or illness.
Symptoms: Jumpy and oversensitive, easily startled by ordinary sounds, insomnia, and inability to concentrate. Eating, warmth, and rest often bring relief. Associated with headaches, backaches, and nervous digestive upsets.
Worse: Hearing unpleasant news, thinking of world events, and mental exertion.
Better: Eating, warmth, and rest.
Phosphorus
Main Use: Anxiety in imaginative, excitable individuals with vivid fears.
Symptoms: Nervousness, sensitivity to others, exhaustion from overextending sympathy, desire for company and reassurance, palpitations, and a craving for cold, refreshing foods.
Worse: Thinking of almost anything, overstimulation, and being alone.
Better: Conversation, backrubs, and company.
Pulsatilla
Main Use: Anxiety in insecure, clingy individuals needing constant support.
Symptoms: Moody, tearful, increased anxiety from warmth or stuffy rooms, and relief from walking in fresh air and gentle exercise. Often helpful during hormonal changes.
Worse: Warmth, stuffy rooms, and hormonal changes.
Better: Fresh air, gentle exercise, and constant support.
Remember, these are just a few of the many remedies available. There are thousands of homeopathic remedies, so if one of these doesn’t quite fit, working with a homeopath can help you find the one that’s perfect for your unique needs.
Homeopathy in Action: A Study on Anxiety
Research shows that homeopathy can really help with anxiety. A study published in the "Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine" found that people who received personalized homeopathic treatment had lower anxiety levels than those who got a fake treatment (placebo). In this study, 60 people with generalized anxiety disorder took part. Those who received homeopathic treatment showed a big improvement in their anxiety symptoms, which was measured using a scale called the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), compared to those who only got the placebo.
There are so many homeopathic remedies and other holistic treatments that can help you. I hope this article encourages you and gives you hope in finding a way to heal. Remember, there are always answers—you just need to search.
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