Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Gosh, That has to be stressful in itself! I am actually in N Nevada and luckily it gets cool at night. I got an Apple Ipod and even though I live alone, it does have tendancy to relax me. It has noise cancelling headphones and is more effective for me than just putting on the stereo (everything else is blocked out). Got it when I had to fly across country due to the death of a parent and it even can dull down the drone of airplane jet noise (the headphones that is...amazing) The ones I got were about $60...not the $300 Bose ones. They are made by Mcnally and have great battery life. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! As far as Kava Kava goes....I take it in a tea from time to time trying not to take it regularly due to the warnings (and the rest of the crap I take). I find is somewhat soothing but its quality is very dependant on what brand you get. Thanks for the info Regards jeff > > Have you considered trying some mental & /or physical exercises, to > help ease your anxiety? I find long walks help a lot, particularly > in a beautiful, natural setting. I felt great for about two hours > yesterday after a brisk 45 minute walk along the Carquinez Straits > (an inlet off the San Francisco Bay that leads eventually to the > Delta and the Sacramento River). Exercise is a great, natural > stress reliever, I find (*if* you can find a setting to do it in > that's peaceful). Also, I always sleep better at night when I've > had at least an hour of exercise a day. I should have walked for > longer than 45 mins., coz my body wasn't really tired out, totally, > when I went to bed last night (which is why I had trouble falling > asleep). > > > > --Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 I too drink Kava Kava tea now and again. It's not NEARLY as effective as the 300 mg. capsules of Kava Kava, two taken 3 times a day with meals. I swear: *you* will swear you're on extra good epam! Trouble is, it is harder and harder to find, and it IS supposedly tough on the kidneys, ... so I think it's something to turn to *only* for a short duration of time to get you THROUGH something serious (such as withdrawal), that you might not make it through OTHERWISE. It helped me, a *lot*, to ease the w/d symptoms so that I *could* get fully off epam (generic Valium), which is a tough, tough drug to get un-addicted too once it's got its hold on you. --Diane Re: Natural ways to relax Gosh, That has to be stressful in itself! I am actually in N Nevada and luckily it gets cool at night. I got an Apple Ipod and even though I live alone, it does have tendancy to relax me. It has noise cancelling headphones and is more effective for me than just putting on the stereo (everything else is blocked out). Got it when I had to fly across country due to the death of a parent and it even can dull down the drone of airplane jet noise (the headphones that is...amazing) The ones I got were about $60...not the $300 Bose ones. They are made by Mcnally and have great battery life. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! As far as Kava Kava goes....I take it in a tea from time to time trying not to take it regularly due to the warnings (and the rest of the crap I take). I find is somewhat soothing but its quality is very dependant on what brand you get. Thanks for the info Regards jeff > > Have you considered trying some mental & /or physical exercises, to > help ease your anxiety? I find long walks help a lot, particularly > in a beautiful, natural setting. I felt great for about two hours > yesterday after a brisk 45 minute walk along the Carquinez Straits > (an inlet off the San Francisco Bay that leads eventually to the > Delta and the Sacramento River). Exercise is a great, natural > stress reliever, I find (*if* you can find a setting to do it in > that's peaceful). Also, I always sleep better at night when I've > had at least an hour of exercise a day. I should have walked for > longer than 45 mins., coz my body wasn't really tired out, totally, > when I went to bed last night (which is why I had trouble falling > asleep). > > > > --Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Diane... Please check your email...I just sent you a question about the Kava Kava. You think apam is tough....do not try Xanax! It's half life is so short...it was a bear. I switch benzos and go off from time to time....luckily I keep the dose small and have not had a problem yet. Thanks Jeff > > > Have you considered trying some mental & /or physical exercises, > to > > help ease your anxiety? I find long walks help a lot, > particularly > > in a beautiful, natural setting. I felt great for about two hours > > yesterday after a brisk 45 minute walk along the Carquinez Straits > > (an inlet off the San Francisco Bay that leads eventually to the > > Delta and the Sacramento River). Exercise is a great, natural > > stress reliever, I find (*if* you can find a setting to do it in > > that's peaceful). Also, I always sleep better at night when I've > > had at least an hour of exercise a day. I should have walked for > > longer than 45 mins., coz my body wasn't really tired out, > totally, > > when I went to bed last night (which is why I had trouble falling > > asleep). > > > > > > --Diane > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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