I am 24 years old and, taking nexito 10 from last 4 yrs. It works well for me, but I want to switch to more natural alternative to ssri. Please name some.
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Need to evaluate you once before suggesting anything. Thank you for contacting synapse mind care.
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Don't be in a hurry to change your medication since it works for you. If you do want to reduce and come off of the medication, I suggest that you go for some therapy to deal with your anxiety. Anxiety has all to do with fear and your inability (or so you would tend to think) to handle the same. Fear is based on looking too much into the future and imagining things that usually do not tend to happen (usually 90% of your fears will not happen). You need to change your perception of the fearful stimulus then you can change your response to the fear. The first one is the best and will preempt the need for the second. If you are already far gone into the reaction mode, then you need both responses to counter the attack. The way we see things in life (like half empty or half full glass) is very dependent on our attitude. Attitude may have developed over many years but fortunately can change in a matter of sustained choices made and acted up on now. Sometimes, fear may have originated in childhood and your body, more than you brain, remembers the emotion and will react with heightened fear even for the slightest provocation or stimulus. Sometimes, you may not even need a stimulus! these matters can ideally be resolved in therapy only, and exclusively. Accordingly, you choose to see things as either threatening or as an opportunity. The opportunist will be positive and work with the situation to make good out of it. The individual who sees it as threatening, will, out of fear, try to avoid/run away from the situation or react with anxiety. Yes, self-belief does impact it too, but you can see that prior to that, perception will tarnish the belief system too. Here, you can see that all the resolution lies in just changing your perception/attitude, even if it is against odds. Changing your response, despite the perception, is building up of your reserves and resources to handle any contingency that life throws up at you. And life throws up situations quite regularly and heavily. For this you need to develop a fit mind and body: the former, by meditation and mind exercises; and the later, by exercises and proper diet. You need good sleep too. Included in the development of the mind is the handling of emotions, in your case, fear. These changes will give you a handle on life and your perceptions and responses. Prayer is really powerful, if you are a spiritual person. Repeat some personally framed affirmations that are geared to calming you down and building confidence. Do a personality development course too. Anything that develops you personally will be of great assistance in building resilience.
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If you are well for 4 years on meds then you might consider stopping it. Taper it to 5 mg for 30 days then stop altogether. Review only if symptoms return keep exercising daily for about 20 min maintain sleep hygeine.
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In case of generalised anxiety disorder, you will have to undergo training in relaxation techniques like deep breathing techniques or jpmr- jackobson progressive muscle relaxation. These will help you in long run and help you to taper down medications. I would suggest you to taper or stop medications only after consulting a psychiatrist. Feel free to consult via private text or consult via phone through Lybrate platform.
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U can ginkgo biloba, vitamin d3, physical activity, relaxation exercises and yes you can consider tapering the meds and then stopping. Do not stop meds all on your own consult your psychiatrist.
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Sure try therapeutic interventions like cbt.
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