Mental Health Treatments
Filed under: Best Anxiety Medication, Mental Health, Success
The best medications sold to the public as the ultimate mental health treatments are not in our best interest. If you do not agree just read below.
I read a lot. I read as much as I can. Health, business, finance, internet, and sports are the topics that most interest me. In regards to health related issues, I tend to read almost everything that gets to my hand or computer screen. Today, I am reading and old issue of Forbes Magazine.
Forbes has an interesting article in its November 2009 issue. Yes, I know it is old but it has been in my “pack of magazines” to read. Of course, I also have a big stack of books on my desk. Nevertheless, the November 2009 Forbes edition has some interesting facts about “Mental Health Treatments, Page 68, Nov 2009 Forbes Magazine.”
This article states the following:
- $1,657 Monthly Cost of treating schizophrenia with Seroquel.
- $1,433 Monthly Cost of treating schizophrenia with Zyprexa.
- $1,131 Monthly Cost of treating schizophrenia with old drug (perphenazine).
- NONE Differences in patient quality of life between drugs
** Source: American Journal of Psychiatry, December 2006
The article continues stating that –Last year new schizophrenia drugs such as Seroquel from AstraZeneca and Zyprexa from Eli Lilly edged over cholesterol drugs–. Yet, no immediate difference was noted in patients from these new drugs compared to other older medications.
This article and many other studies suggest that there is just not a better medication for anxiety or any other mental health related disorders.
I urge you to get our free “How to Stop Anxiety Attacks” report as we have included information on the top drugs used, herbal medicine and many other resources for anxiety and depression.
Do not let the major drug houses push a magic pill without you fully knowing its secondary effects and what it really is supposed to be doing.
Get Well.
Today’s Quote:
Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.
~Ralph Marston
Blood Pressure and My Anxiety
Filed under: Anxiety Remedies, Anxiety Symptoms, Self Help, stress
Another health issue that I have is High Blood Pressure.
I am also over-weight.
At times, and depending on the level stress compounded with my anxiety disorder, my blood pressure rises through the roof. I am taking lisinopril for this but that does not stop it from being high at times.
Am I worried… a bit. My mother died from a heart attack that resulted from the high blood pressure problem she had. I need to be careful and take care of myself.
So, here is a bit of information in regards to high blood pressure which I am hoping that it helps you.
The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute define High blood pressure (HBP) as a serious condition that can lead to coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, and other health problems.
“Blood pressure” is the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps out blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage the body in many ways.
If you have high blood pressure, you are going to be more at danger for many diverse types’ health problems. Your body is not going to be healing well after an injury and it will not repair itself after being sick.
You can read more at The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Now that we know that high blood pressure is something that can lead to a many difficulties during your lifetime. Here are some “easy” tasks that you should think about doing.
First, See a Doctor. You are too valuable to take this lightly.
Second, you should get plenty of exercise. Try getting your heart rate pumping for a period of time several times a week. Basically, go to the gym or create a gym in a section of your house. This is a good way to keep your heart in shape. Also, make sure that you do whatever is necessary to reduce your high blood pressure numbers.
Third, You will need to eat a good diet and stay away from high fat and cholesterol and that you should be doing whatever is healthier for your body when it comes to the food.
Finally, If you Doctor prescribed high blood medication then take it religiously. Do not skip, forget, or not give it importance. At the end, my mother died by not giving that much importance to the Doctor’s orders and the HBP medication. Any kind of medication will have a huge impact on your blood pressure.
There is a lot of different talk about how thing that we do in life will affect our body. You have to figure out that your blood pressure is something that can be dangerously damages your health. It is going to be very important that you know what to do in order to keep your body healthy.
Have a great 2010.
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Christmas, Snow, I need Chamomile Tea for Anxiety Help
Filed under: Anxiety Remedies, Best Anxiety Medication, Herbs, Self Help
Here we go,
I live in NJ. South NJ to be exact and we had 22″ inches of snow in my neck of the woods.
It was good and bad.
Good because had a chance to spend time with the kids, wife and some friends.
Bad, because Christmas is in three days. What? Yes, I have anxiety and stress.
At this time of the year, My anxieties come from:
- Snow
- Christmas
- Christmas brings friends and family where I find myself with social anxiety… Even thinking of all that I have to do is giving me so much fear and stress plus a bit of depression
- Christmas parties… ouch.
- Buying gifts and not buying gifts, etc.
Well, if you are like me, then, you understand my emotions for this time of year. So, the other days, deep in snow and feeling anxious, I asked myself what do I have here in the house that can relief my stress, and control my emotions and feelings… I definitely did not want to go to the Doctor.
I needed to know how to stop my anxiety fast… or at least give me a smooth easy feeling. I decided to search my pantry and all the way in the back I found this box of Chamomile Tea that was given to me awhile ago.
Chamomile Tea
Right after the first sip, I knew that the hot Chamomile Tea was just the right thing for me because it has this soothing effect… just wonderful. Chamomile Tea acts as a mild relaxant so it is useful in treating stress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. And it’s also useful in the treatment of skin irritations and allergies.
Anyhow, It is so fragrant, with a light herbal taste. I just love it. Chamomile tea is becoming one of my favorite herbal products.
- As always, we want to add the disclaimer that is in the box of tea I have here, the disclaimer is that Chamomile Tea may interfere with some anxiety and depression drugs, so really read the labels of any products before you use them.
I am much better today. This morning I had my morning herbal tea.
But, I will keep you posted on how I do with all the shopping, gifting, family reunion and parties.
God Bless, Happy Christmas and GREAT New Year 2010!
PS. If you have not checked the latest article, let’s read it now, click here: 5 Questions To Ask Yourself When Trying To Stop Anxiety Attacks From Occurring
How To Stop Anxiety, 2 Very Important Questions To Ask When Trying Learn How To Stop Anxiety Attacks
Filed under: Anxiety Symptoms, Fear, Mental Health, Mood Disorders
Learning How To Stop Anxiety is VERY Important For Your Health.
Here are 2 Very Important Questions To Ask YOURSELF When Trying To Learn How To Stop Anxiety Attacks
Who wants to put up with the constant symptoms and worries that come along with anxiety attacks? Anxiety attacks can have a devastating impact on your life. Start today and learn how to stop anxiety from becoming a routine in your life by asking these 2 very important yet simple questions:
1. Do you have too much going in your life right now?
Stress is one of the top factors for people experiencing severe anxiety attacks. Too much stress develops into acute anxiety. Adding too many daily responsibilities plus a huge workload can take a toll to your health, something that you really should be careful of. You want to live a long life, so, why not spread your “things or items to do” out and only take on what you are able to do in a given day. Leave the rest to another day or give the extra responsibilities to someone else.
2. Do you have an emotional support group?
How many times have we heard of the importance of having a medical and professional group of advisers… I say, too many. Yet, we really do not understand that we also need emotional support from family and friends. We are ALL going to have stress at any given point of our lives and may even have a break down here and there.
It is important you have someone or a group of people where we can “lean on” to talk to or to confide when we have anxiety and stress episode. It is definitely not good to keeping it all bottled up, all you are going to do is come apart. Having support is crucial in order for you to stop anxiety attacks.