Re: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

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In a message dated 11/6/01 7:27:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kmaskell@... writes:

> And don't forget vigorous exercise to burn off the stress.

Ann,

I second that.

Last year my sister was very sick for several months, then had a serious

stroke that left her paralyzed, unable to move, talk, or acknowledge

anything. This lasted for 3 weeks before she died. It was terrible having

to go to the hospital and see her and not be able to do anything. The only

thing that kept me sane was to exercise. I went to the gym to work out 3 or

4 times a week and it made me feel much better. Somehow I got through it.

Without the exercise I don't think that I would have been able to handle it.

Sharon (Ontario) Canada

[Guest guest]

Read Jon Kabat-Zinn's book " Full Catastrophe Living " and learn meditation/

visualization techniques. Read a lot about Bhuddism. These are the things that

have helped me through some very difficult times. ann

Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

Hi Gang,

I am hoping some of you will have some good advice for me. For the

last couple of years I've been having trouble, on & off, with

anxiety. Lately, the anxiety problems are getting pretty bad.

Probably because of my sister's illness & death (diagnosed in June,

died Oct 25 of leukemia), loss of my job in June, etc.

Please, do any of you have any knowledgable solution(s) to my

problem? I really don't want to have to resort to going to my doctor

who most likely give me a prescription for Paxil, etc. I don't want

to put unneccessary chemicals into my body. I've worked since June

to cleanse it. HELP!!!

Donna

[Guest guest]

Amalgams are beside the point - you have reasons to be anxious. You have been

through a lot! ann

Re: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

Do you have any amalgams in your teeth?

[Guest guest]

Ann wrote:

> Read Jon Kabat-Zinn's book " Full Catastrophe Living " and

> learn meditation/ visualization techniques. Read a lot

> about Bhuddism. These are the things that have helped me

> through some very difficult times.

I have found " Anatomy of the Spirit " to be of great benefit.

Actually, all of Carolyn Myss' work is of great help to me. She talks

about embracing the chaos, walking into the mystery. She, too, has a

meditation tape, it's called " Spiritual Power, Spiritual Practice " or

vice versa with morning and evening meditations.

I also fill my mind with the works of Dr. Wayne Dyer, Robbins,

Leo Buscaglia (a personal favorite) and Norman Peale. There

are others, but these are among my favorites.

And don't forget vigorous exercise to burn off the stress. For me,

running serves as both a meditative and physical outlet. Whenever I

get away from it, the stressors of life seem to overwhelm me.

I'm not a poet, but one day when I returned from a run, I wrote this

poem to express how I felt.

As the day begins, I shake the slumber from my body.

The toll of age and the burden of its years weigh heavily,

but I push on.

Much to do today,

as always,

but I make time for a run.

It’s spring, so instead of the treadmill,

I choose to run outside.

I start my run and fall into a natural rhythm.

I notice the dawn of a new day breaking on the horizon.

Have I noticed this before?

The sun is rising and all around me I am aware of life.

Birds singing and playing…

Squirrels and rabbits foraging for food…

Suddenly I am aware of the life coursing through my body!

I feel the strength in my legs;

I give thanks.

I feel the breath in my lungs;

I give thanks.

I feel the power in my spirit;

I give thanks.

Gratitude fills my heart for all the wonderful blessings in my life.

The burdens that weighed so heavily just a few minutes before play

across my mind,

but fall away.

I am ready to face anything!

[Guest guest]

Do you have any amalgams in your teeth?

Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

Hi Gang,

I am hoping some of you will have some good advice for me. For the

last couple of years I've been having trouble, on & off, with

anxiety. Lately, the anxiety problems are getting pretty bad.

Probably because of my sister's illness & death (diagnosed in June,

died Oct 25 of leukemia), loss of my job in June, etc.

Donna

[Guest guest]

, what a beautiful post - I am going to print it out and keep it. I

couldn't agree with you more - have read all of the same ones and more as you no

doubt have too. And the exercise is key!!!! Thanks for taking the time to

write in detail. Ann

RE: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

Ann wrote:

> Read Jon Kabat-Zinn's book " Full Catastrophe Living " and

> learn meditation/ visualization techniques. Read a lot

> about Bhuddism. These are the things that have helped me

> through some very difficult times.

I have found " Anatomy of the Spirit " to be of great benefit.

Actually, all of Carolyn Myss' work is of great help to me. She talks

about embracing the chaos, walking into the mystery. She, too, has a

meditation tape, it's called " Spiritual Power, Spiritual Practice " or

vice versa with morning and evening meditations.

I also fill my mind with the works of Dr. Wayne Dyer, Robbins,

Leo Buscaglia (a personal favorite) and Norman Peale. There

are others, but these are among my favorites.

And don't forget vigorous exercise to burn off the stress. For me,

running serves as both a meditative and physical outlet. Whenever I

get away from it, the stressors of life seem to overwhelm me.

I'm not a poet, but one day when I returned from a run, I wrote this

poem to express how I felt.

As the day begins, I shake the slumber from my body.

The toll of age and the burden of its years weigh heavily,

but I push on.

Much to do today,

as always,

but I make time for a run.

It's spring, so instead of the treadmill,

I choose to run outside.

I start my run and fall into a natural rhythm.

I notice the dawn of a new day breaking on the horizon.

Have I noticed this before?

The sun is rising and all around me I am aware of life.

Birds singing and playing.

Squirrels and rabbits foraging for food.

Suddenly I am aware of the life coursing through my body!

I feel the strength in my legs;

I give thanks.

I feel the breath in my lungs;

I give thanks.

I feel the power in my spirit;

I give thanks.

Gratitude fills my heart for all the wonderful blessings in my life.

The burdens that weighed so heavily just a few minutes before play

across my mind,

but fall away.

I am ready to face anything!

[Guest guest]

Oh yes, I love all these guys/gals as well, great stuff, food for the

spirit....and exercise---its the best stress releaser I've found! Great poem

! I've taken to jogging myself lately, on the beach, the waves crashing, I

am energized and full of aliveness.......ready to take on the world,

ha!

Love,

Lilla

Ann wrote:

Read Jon Kabat-Zinn's book " Full Catastrophe Living " and

learn meditation/ visualization techniques. Read a lot

about Bhuddism. These are the things that have helped me

through some very difficult times.

I have found " Anatomy of the Spirit " to be of great benefit.

Actually, all of Carolyn Myss' work is of great help to me. She

talks

about embracing the chaos, walking into the mystery. She, too,

has a

meditation tape, it's called " Spiritual Power, Spiritual Practice " or

vice versa with morning and evening meditations.

I also fill my mind with the works of Dr. Wayne Dyer,

Robbins,

Leo Buscaglia (a personal favorite) and Norman

Peale. There

are others, but these are among my favorites.

And don't forget vigorous exercise to burn off the stress. For

me,

running serves as both a meditative and physical

outlet. Whenever I

get away from it, the stressors of life seem to overwhelm me.

I'm not a poet, but one day when I returned from a run, I wrote this

poem to express how I felt.

As the day begins, I shake the slumber from my body.

The toll of age and the burden of its years weigh heavily,

but I push on.

Much to do today,

as always,

but I make time for a run.

It’s spring, so instead of the treadmill,

I choose to run outside.

I start my run and fall into a natural rhythm.

I notice the dawn of a new day breaking on the horizon.

Have I noticed this before?

The sun is rising and all around me I am aware of life.

Birds singing and playing…

Squirrels and rabbits foraging for food…

Suddenly I am aware of the life coursing through my body!

I feel the strength in my legs;

I give thanks.

I feel the breath in my lungs;

I give thanks.

I feel the power in my spirit;

I give thanks.

Gratitude fills my heart for all the wonderful blessings in my life.

The burdens that weighed so heavily just a few minutes before play

across my mind,

but fall away.

I am ready to face anything!

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna. I really feel for you...I was in a similar boat a couple years ago.

I had severe depression after the birth of my 2nd child. I tried 7 different

anti-depressants, and 1 of them 3 different times. So I was on and off

anti-depressants 10 times in less than 1 year. It was terrible!!

Anxiety & depression most often go hand in hand. So hopefully what helped me

will help you. My lifesafer was fish oil - believe it or not, that helped me

more than any anti-depressant.

I ate a low fat diet for years and years, so once I started taking the fish oil

(salmon oil - 3000mg\day) I felt so much better. And a good multi vitamin as I

wasn't taking anything before.

I was functioning at about 30%, and after 3 months on fish oil I had steadily

increased to approx. 85% functionality in my normal life. It was so nice to be

myself again - back to normal. You don't feel like a million bucks or anything

like that...but you just feel normal, you can think straight, not dreading

social situations and trying to make small talk is like pulling teeth.

So now I have also started St. 's Wart 900mg\day to try to get my that other

15% to 100%!! I just started so we'll see how it goes.

I have lots of personal experience with depression and all the drugs that go

with it - so email me anytime to chat.

Good luck - you'll be yourself in no time!!

Tamra

Donna Tice-Carnall <dcarnall@...> wrote: Hi Gang,

I am hoping some of you will have some good advice for me. For the

last couple of years I've been having trouble, on & off, with

anxiety. Lately, the anxiety problems are getting pretty bad.

Probably because of my sister's illness & death (diagnosed in June,

died Oct 25 of leukemia), loss of my job in June, etc.

Please, do any of you have any knowledgable solution(s) to my

problem? I really don't want to have to resort to going to my doctor

who most likely give me a prescription for Paxil, etc. I don't want

to put unneccessary chemicals into my body. I've worked since June

to cleanse it. HELP!!!

Donna

[Guest guest]

> So now I have also started St. 's Wart 900mg\day to try

> to get my that other 15% to 100%!! I just started so we'll

> see how it goes.

Isn't St. 's Wart an avoid for Os?

[Guest guest]

Hi . I really don't know if St. 's Wart is an avoid, to be honest I

really didn't check.

I really had a rough time of it on the prescription drugs, so if I have to sway

from the ER4YT diet on this one, that is what I am willing to do.

You know you have to weigh all the pros and cons...anyway I am not even sure if

it will help, but it's worth a shot.

Thanks for concern though,

Tamra

Maskell <kmaskell@...> wrote: > So now I have also started St.

's Wart 900mg\day to try

> to get my that other 15% to 100%!! I just started so we'll

> see how it goes.

Isn't St. 's Wart an avoid for Os?

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi . I really don't know if St. 's Wart is an

> avoid, to be honest I really didn't check.

> I really had a rough time of it on the prescription drugs,

> so if I have to sway from the ER4YT diet on this one, that

> is what I am willing to do.

> You know you have to weigh all the pros and cons...anyway I

> am not even sure if it will help, but it's worth a shot.

> Thanks for concern though,

> Tamra

Sure, I understand. I tried St. 's Wart a few years ago and just

did NOT like what it did to me. I tried it at the recommendation of a

friend - who I now know is type A - and it seemed to intensify my

negative emotions. I knew within *days* that I didn't care for that

stuff. That's why it stood out for me in the ER4YT book as an avoid.

One of those " Oh, sure, NOW you tell me! " things. It might have

changed, though, with the LR book. I couldn't find a reference in the

online database. Like so many things, it's individual. Good luck

with it.

[Guest guest]

St 's Wort is avoid for O's...

" Type Os have lower levels of the enzyme MAO, and St 's Wort is an MAO

inhibitor. This perhaps explains why many type Os on St 's Wort say they

feel " weird " or have disturbing dreams. I have however been finding that type Os

with mild to moderate depression do benefit from the amino acid tyrosine (which

can boost dopamine levels), and arginine (which is used to recycle nitrous oxide

in the nervous system). Also, the gene for the enzyme dopamine beta hydroxylase

sits right on top of the ABO gene and there are indications that this may cause

psychiatric syndromes to be somewhat related to ABO blood group. Maybe those

Japanese personality observations were not so off-the-wall after all? " --

D'Adamo, ND

blessings,

kathy s

**email me privately for more info to order Dr D's (NAP) products

kksmith@...

>

> I was functioning at about 30%, and after 3 months on fish oil I had steadily

increased to approx. 85% functionality in my normal life. It was so nice to be

myself again - back to normal. You don't feel like a million bucks or anything

like that...but you just feel normal, you can think straight, not dreading

social situations and trying to make small talk is like pulling teeth.

> So now I have also started St. 's Wart 900mg\day to try to get my that

other 15% to 100%!! I just started so we'll see how it goes.

>

> Tamra

>

[Guest guest]

I guess that's what I was trying to say, that as a Type O, there's

probably something better than St. 's Wort. Thanks, Kathy.

> Re: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

>

>

> St 's Wort is avoid for O's...

>

> " Type Os have lower levels of the enzyme MAO, and St 's

> Wort is an MAO

> inhibitor. This perhaps explains why many type Os on St

> 's Wort say they

> feel " weird " or have disturbing dreams. I have however been

> finding that type Os

> with mild to moderate depression do benefit from the amino

> acid tyrosine (which

> can boost dopamine levels), and arginine (which is used to

> recycle nitrous oxide

> in the nervous system). Also, the gene for the enzyme

> dopamine beta hydroxylase

> sits right on top of the ABO gene and there are indications

> that this may cause

> psychiatric syndromes to be somewhat related to ABO blood

> group. Maybe those

> Japanese personality observations were not so off-the-wall

> after all? " --

> D'Adamo, ND

>

> blessings,

> kathy s

>

> **email me privately for more info to order Dr D's (NAP) products

> kksmith@...

[Guest guest]

Yes , St 's Wort causes 'weird' reactions to most all O's. Dr D's

catechol O is also good. Those aminos work well

too.

blessings,

kathy s

**email me privately for more info to order Dr D's (NAP) products

kksmith@...

> I guess that's what I was trying to say, that as a Type O, there's

> probably something better than St. 's Wort. Thanks, Kathy.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Check out 5 HTP also called Griffonia. There is a book by Murray ND

RE: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

Hi . I really don't know if St. 's Wart is an avoid, to be honest I

really didn't check.

I really had a rough time of it on the prescription drugs, so if I have to

sway from the ER4YT diet on this one, that is what I am willing to do.

You know you have to weigh all the pros and cons...anyway I am not even sure

if it will help, but it's worth a shot.

Thanks for concern though,

Tamra

[Guest guest]

--- Tamra <znbclark@...> wrote:

>

> > So now I have also started St. 's Wart

900mg\day

>Tamra, Dr D says St. 's Wart is an AVOID for O's

- that you would do far better on 5-HTP.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sue! I actually forgot to mention that I am also taking 5-HTP. I really

can't say I have noticed and positive effect from taking 5-HTP and St. 's

wart so far...I think I might stop them soon and see how I feel.

Tamra

Sue Farrell <chumboods@...> wrote:

--- Tamra <znbclark@...> wrote:

>

> > So now I have also started St. 's Wart

900mg\day

>Tamra, Dr D says St. 's Wart is an AVOID for O's

- that you would do far better on 5-HTP.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tamra - St. 's worth is an avoid for you (O).

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Hi Sue! I actually forgot to mention that I am also taking 5-HTP. I

really can't say I have noticed and positive effect from taking 5-HTP and

St. 's wart so far...I think I might stop them soon and see how I feel.

Tamra

Sue Farrell <chumboods@...> wrote:

--- Tamra <znbclark@...> wrote:

>

> > So now I have also started St. 's Wart

900mg\day

>Tamra, Dr D says St. 's Wart is an AVOID for O's

- that you would do far better on 5-HTP.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have lots of fillings. Not sure about their content. Had some for

years, so probably are amalgams.

Donna

> Do you have any amalgams in your teeth?

>

> Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

>

> Hi Gang,

> I am hoping some of you will have some good advice for me. For the

> last couple of years I've been having trouble, on & off, with

> anxiety. Lately, the anxiety problems are getting pretty bad.

> Probably because of my sister's illness & death (diagnosed in June,

> died Oct 25 of leukemia), loss of my job in June, etc.

>

> Donna

[Guest guest]

Thanks to both of you for reminding me! I do have some relaxation

tapes, etc., I must start using them again. By the way, thanks for

the poem, it is wonderful!

Donna

> > Read Jon Kabat-Zinn's book " Full Catastrophe Living " and

> > learn meditation/ visualization techniques. Read a lot

> > about Bhuddism. These are the things that have helped me

> > through some very difficult times.

>

> I have found " Anatomy of the Spirit " to be of great benefit.

> Actually, all of Carolyn Myss' work is of great help to me. She

talks

> about embracing the chaos, walking into the mystery. She, too, has

a

> meditation tape, it's called " Spiritual Power, Spiritual Practice "

or

> vice versa with morning and evening meditations..........

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks--it has been tough. I think if I could just cry it would

help. Maybe I'm in denial, & if I cry that would mean I have to

accept my sister's death as real. I " know " she's gone, but it

doesn't " feel " real.... & I sometimes feel guilty about that. I'm

working on it.

Donna

> Amalgams are beside the point - you have reasons to be anxious. You

have been through a lot! ann

> Re: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

>

>

> Do you have any amalgams in your teeth?

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'd like to add, that hard exercise maybe helpful to you

Re: Anxiety Problems (Type O-Secretor)

Thanks to both of you for reminding me! I do have some relaxation

tapes, etc., I must start using them again. By the way, thanks for

the poem, it is wonderful!

Donna

> > Read Jon Kabat-Zinn's book " Full Catastrophe Living " and

> > learn meditation/ visualization techniques. Read a lot

> > about Bhuddism. These are the things that have helped me

> > through some very difficult times.

>

> I have found " Anatomy of the Spirit " to be of great benefit.

> Actually, all of Carolyn Myss' work is of great help to me. She

talks

> about embracing the chaos, walking into the mystery. She, too, has

a

> meditation tape, it's called " Spiritual Power, Spiritual Practice "

or

> vice versa with morning and evening meditations..........

>

[Guest guest]

Donna Tice-Carnall wrote:

> Thanks--it has been tough. I think if I could just cry it would

> help. Maybe I'm in denial, & if I cry that would mean I have to

> accept my sister's death as real. I " know " she's gone, but it

> doesn't " feel " real.... & I sometimes feel guilty about that. I'm

> working on it.

My sister died in a car accident some number of years ago. It took me about 18

months to finally come to terms with her

death. Don't be too hard on yourself. We all deal with our grief in different

ways. The tears will come when they need to.

For me, it was Christmas. My sister and I had a special Christmas ritual. The

first Christmas without her was a bit of a

blur; it was my first Christmas in the Army, my first Christmas away from home

so I was adjusting to that and the stress of

Army life. By the second Christmas, life was more ... ordinary and her presence

in my life was more pronounced. She's been

gone now almost 20 years and I still miss her.

Denial is the first stage of grief. Typical stages include denial, anger,

bargaining, depression and finally, acceptance.

Knowing this doesn't make it any easier and we all move through them at our own

pace. Honor yourself and your sister in your

own way and let your grief pass through these stages in its own time. In the

meantime, take care of yourself the best way you

can.

Blessings,

[Guest guest]

, I like your wisdom.

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Donna Tice-Carnall wrote:

> Thanks--it has been tough. I think if I could just cry it would

> help. Maybe I'm in denial, & if I cry that would mean I have to

> accept my sister's death as real. I " know " she's gone, but it

> doesn't " feel " real.... & I sometimes feel guilty about that. I'm

> working on it.

My sister died in a car accident some number of years ago. It took me

about 18 months to finally come to terms with her

death. Don't be too hard on yourself. We all deal with our grief in

different ways. The tears will come when they need to.

For me, it was Christmas. My sister and I had a special Christmas ritual.

The first Christmas without her was a bit of a

blur; it was my first Christmas in the Army, my first Christmas away from

home so I was adjusting to that and the stress of

Army life. By the second Christmas, life was more ... ordinary and her

presence in my life was more pronounced. She's been

gone now almost 20 years and I still miss her.

Denial is the first stage of grief. Typical stages include denial, anger,

bargaining, depression and finally, acceptance.

Knowing this doesn't make it any easier and we all move through them at

our own pace. Honor yourself and your sister in your

own way and let your grief pass through these stages in its own time. In

the meantime, take care of yourself the best way you

can.

Blessings,

[Guest guest]

Here are a few symptoms of suspected reactions to dental amalgams:

-Unexplained irritability

-Jumpiness, jitteriness, and nervousness

-Constant or very frequent periods of depression

-Numbness and tingling in extremities

-Unexplained chronic fatigue

-Cold hands and feet even in moderate or warm weather

-Bloated feeling most of the time

-Difficulty with short term memory

-Sudden, unexplained, or unprovoked anger

-Constipation on a regular basis

-Tremors or shakes of hands, feet, head, etc.

-Constant or frequent ringing or noise in ears

-Shortness of breath

-Frequent or recurring heartburn

-Excessive itching

-Unexplained rashes, skin irritation

-Metallic taste in mouth

-Frequent insomnia

-Pain in joints

-Tachycardia

-Unexplained fluid retention

-Burning sensation on the tongue

-Headaches just after eating

-Frequent diarrhea

(From the book " It's All in Your Head " by Dr. Hal A. Huggins.

<<I have lots of fillings. Not sure about their content. Had some for

years, so probably are amalgams.

Donna>>