I have anxiety disorder. Any natural suggestions to make it better?

Bach's Rescue Remedy is good for anxiety attacks.

St. John's Wort, Melissa, Passionflower, Chamomile, Valerian and Lavender have all been shown to be helpful for more generalized anxiety.

Make certain you're getting enough calcium and b-vitamins, and of course, avoid caffeine and nicotine.

Good luck.

The very first thing you should do is *STOP* drinking coffee if you do. Nothing is worse for anxiety than caffeine. If you really want to get rid of your anxiety then you will also abstain from these foods -- chocolate, caffeinated teas, and colas.

Consider taking KAVA. This is an over the counter herbal supplement that is natural relaxant. It is also a nonaddictive alternative to anxiety-busting prescriptive medicines.

Do 'not' take if you have a history of liver problems or drink alcohol regualrly.

My Dr. put me on Ativan for anxiety but I prefer a natural approach compared to chemicals.
My health food store suggested Holy Basil (Name of product) which is formulated for anxiety and also helps in other areas too. I have noticed a great improvement in my anxiety and energy levels that I didn't get with Ativan which Ativan did make me drowsy. It isn't supposed to but I have an abnormal reaction to chemicals.

I suffer from anxiety occasionally too. It causes spikes in my blood pressure so for that reason only, I went on a Beta Blocker to control that issue. I also have Ativan, but, like you, I prefer to handle things as naturally as possible. The Beta Blocker helped my anxiety quite a bit because it slows the adreneline flow and your heart rate. But here are some other more natural things that I have done that have also helped me quite a bit:
* I read and re-read The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook by Dr. Bourne - it's excellent and all-inclusive on this subject
* I incorporated regular exercise into my day - again, directing that excess adreneline into something more productive
* One word: therapy
* I got connected - or, rather- reconnected to my church and daily prayer and reading of inspirational passages is very helpful to me. If that's not your thing, maybe something spiritual like meditation
*Vitamins: B complex, C, Flax Oil, Magnesium, Calcium, Garlic, and a multi
* Apple Cider Vinegar as a supplement - 2 tsp 3 x per day mixed with a little warm water and baking soda. Do a google on ACV - you'll be amazed. Definitely made a difference.
* I read inspirational non-fiction stories of people who had overcome tremendous adversitites and now had positive outlooks on life. A good one is "Eat, Pray, Love" and "90 Minutes in Heaven".
* Journaling out the feelings I was having was helpful. Keeping them hidden and inside was a big source of anxiety for me.
* lastly, I eliminated all forms of caffiene - everything! I only drink tea now. Chamomile mostly. Someone else on here said that it's very beneficial and they are right.
Good luck to you. I still go through anxious periods occasionally and it sucks but now it's mostly when I stop doing one or two of the above things. As long as I keep us these habits, it pretty much stays away. I hope this helps and I hope you find relief soon.

sorry, but it is REALLY all up to changing the way you deal with anxiety, in your mind. studies show that if you start breathing exercises when you feel anxiety coming on, you can avoid a panic attack. you need to be aware of yourself, and talk yourself down, and learn breathing exercises.

as far as anything else...along with being aware of your mentality, drinking tea can help - really, any kind is good, but especially chamomile or valerian teas.

I would suggest trying Bach flower essences, primarily Rescue Remedy. Biofeedback can be especially helpful as it will help you identify the situations and triggers that cause anxiety and give you some coping mechanisms to deal with it in a healthy way.

There are specific nutrients which can decrease anxiety. These include:
Magnesium 鈥?aids with muscle relaxation, maintenance of the heart muscle, neuromuscular transmission and widening of the blood vessels. A deficiency of magnesium can cause:

Agitation
Anxiety
Behavioral disturbances
Confusion
Cold hands and feet
Depression
Insomnia
Restlessness

B Complex Vitamins 鈥?these are the spark plugs for our body. They help provide energy by acting with enzymes to convert major nutrients such as carbohydrates to energy forms. They are important for the normal function of the nervous system and are helpful in bringing relaxation or energy to individuals who are stressed or fatigued. A deficiency of certain B vitamins will cause:

Fatigue
Irritability
Nervousness
Depression
Insomnia
Loss of appetite

Calcium 鈥?works with maintenance of electrolyte balance, muscle contractions, nerve transmission, regulation of cell division, hormone secretion and bone and teeth formation. A deficiency can cause:

Agitation
Depression
Heart palpitations
Insomnia
Irritability

St. John's Wort...While this is not a powerful drug, in the sense that it won't bring you a quick recovery, but it does have excellent long-term results. Nevertheless, studies have proven that if a person is suffering from mild to moderate depression taking a minimum of 300mg of St. Johns Wort, three times a day, will dramatically help a person. Other studies have shown that 1800 mg per day is more effective. Either way, this is equivalent to taking between 0.4 and 2.7 mg of an antidepressant medication daily.

However, if you are on other medications (i.e. cancer drugs, HIV drugs, or contraceptive pills), you will need to check with your doctor prior to taking St Johns Wort since this herb can strongly interact with these other medications. For instance, one type of reaction that you may encounter is skin sensitivity when you are in the sun. Therefore, when taking this supplement you should stay out of the sun as much as possible.

Valerian is good too and you can buy it in a tea (tastes terrible to me)... but is often used as a sleep aid so may make you drowsy.