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How do you help separation anxiety in a puppy?

April 28, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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We have a 4 month old puppy and she has severe separation anxiety. She follows us everywhere and if we shut her out of our room she cries and cries and sits by the door until we come out.

Is there a way to calm her down?
She also has an obsession with chewing. I think she has high anxiety.

Chosen Answer:

At four months old, your puppy is teething. you can get some Kong toy and ice for her to chew on. This will help sooth her gum.

Barking, whining, escaping, destructive behavior or, in severe cases, self-mutilation can be your dog’s way of expressing anxiety over your absence.

Practice leaving your dog alone for short periods of time. Pick up your keys and leave for 1 minute.

Gradually increase the amount of time you stay away. This will accustom your dog to your absence.

Avoid overly emotional good-byes and greetings. Instead, pat your dog on the head and offer a quick good-bye or hello.

Keep your dog confined in a safe area while you are away. Be sure to leave a bowl of water and plenty of chew toys.

Exercise your dog for an hour each day in places other than your yard or home. This helps your dog feel comfortable in other locations and lets her blow off steam

Praise your dog often to build self-confidence, rather than punishing her for exhibiting frightened behaviors. Punishment only increases anxiety and makes the situation worse.
by: Mochi
on: 13th November 08

How long does Valium stay in your system?

April 15, 2012 Valium
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My dog has panic attacks and we give him Valium to calm him down but we don’t know how long it stays in his system so we never know when to give him more

Chosen Answer:

This is a human medicine forum. I can tell you about human metabolization of drugs, but I have no idea if it would be the same in a dog. They have slightly different body chemistry than humans, and process drugs differently. May I suggest you ask this question on a veterinary board? You would probably find a Vet who could answer your question. I certainly wouldn’t want to be responsible for killing your dog by giving you the wrong answer.
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on: 11th August 10

Anxiety???

March 28, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I have really bad anxiety when I go into this one class…because I’m afraid of being embarrassed. I know it sounds really stupid but I think that if I accidentaly drop a book or something that I will turn really red. Part of this is that I don’t have any friends in that class (At ALL. Like not even someone I could ask a pencil from.) so if I do something stupid I can’t make fun of myself.

So I end up worring about being embarrassed and then I think I turn red and its a big cycle. Its really really bad and one time I even got nauseous!

Help! How do I calm down?
is there a way to “think” my way out of it…or something?
but the thing is i dont really care what they think yet i get really nervous anyway

Chosen Answer:

i had the same problem but i turned it all around as soon as i found some friends. if you ever see anybody from your class outside of class, talk to them. you can talk about the class and how hard/easy it is, or about the test you just took or will take. you can also take your time leaving the class once it is over and someone might even start talking to you.
by: lance9900010203
on: 31st March 07

Are there any medications like valium that are available over the counter?

February 28, 2012 Valium
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Is there any medication similar to VALIUM that is available over the counter????
I usually need it before I go on the plane, or experience something like Parasailing to calm myself down. Everyone mentions Kava Kava and St. John’s Wort….I think those are more anti-depressants? Correct?

Any information/medications you know o but f? Thank you.

Chosen Answer:

5HTP would be a good natural anti-depressant. But everyone telling you about Kava Kava is spot on the nose. It’s natural valium. I keep it at work with me for bad days (I’m a nurse in a juvenile detention facility), and it calms me right down. Pick up a bottle and try it before your next nerve wracking situation. By the way, parasailing? Isn’t that, like, voluntary? Why would you purposefully enter a situation you know will upset you? If you’re doing it for the adrenaline rush, then DON’T take Kava Kava. You’ll be too relaxed to enjoy the rush!
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on: 23rd March 10

What medication should I take instead of Xanax or Valium?

February 18, 2012 Valium
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Xanax just puts me to sleep and Valium is addictive. I’m always on edge and go through periods of depression and I tend to get angry at work. What can I take that will allow me to function at work and calm my nerves at the same time?

Chosen Answer:

My new dr made me give up years of taking klonopin- it’s just like xanax or valium.
I had a major hard time getting off it.

BUT
He put me on Lexapro and wowwwwwww… I never knew how good life could be!
It’s an anti depressant also approved for Anxiety.

Amazing stuff.

Ask your dr. Don’t take that addictive stuff.
one pill at night does it for me and even helps me sleep.
by: Alissa
on: 5th January 09

How can I calm my anxiety problems at night time?

February 11, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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At night time I have severe anxiety and paranoia problems. I continually convince myself that I can hear noises downstairs and I scare myself into believing that someone is trying to/has broken into my home. As a result of this I am up and down the stairs double checking locks etc, and this goes on for hours. I’m hardly sleeping and its really taking its toll. Does anyone have any advice on how to overcome this problem?

Chosen Answer:

I have the same problem, PLUS Chronic Insomnia. Try to avoid eating any dairy products. The only time you should eat dairy products is in the morning. Dairy increases your mental and physical state. But I learned to overcome my anxiety and every once in a while I still have insomnia.

1.) Get into a comfortable position. (I sleep on my right side.)
2.) Clear your mind. This is important and you need to stay focused.
3.) relax your body. Head to toe. Let the stress of the day just flow out of you.
4.) (This is completely up to you.) But think about the time that you felt at peace. It will most likely calm your inner fears.

Then Voila. Hope this helps. :)
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on: 16th September 09

How do deal with anxiety and stress with High Blood Pressure?

February 9, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I have high blood pressure and sometimes have trouble falling asleep and I have problems dealing with stress and anxiety. Can anyone give me any tips?

Thanks!

Chosen Answer:

Below are some proven methods you can use to reduce or eliminate anxiety:

a) Meditation is proven to help reduce anxiety and is also not difficult to learn. 10 minutes a day is all that is required to help calm your mind

b) Self Hypnosis: You should buy a good book on this and learn self hypnosis

c) Repeating Positive Affirmations: The best time to do this is at night before bed or in the morning when you wake up. About 7 to 8 minutes is all you need.

d) Try to learn the root cause of your anxiety. For example I use to be scared of the dark, and learned I was accidentally locked in a dark basement as a child. As soon as I learned this my fear of the dark immediately went away.
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on: 16th December 11

How to calm yourself during an anxiety attack?

January 6, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I don’t think my anxiety is that bad.If I calm myself a little bit,I turn out fine.
When I have an anxiety attack,I get extremely nervous with a racing heart.
How do I calm myself?

Chosen Answer:

A therapist would call this “grounding techniques”
What is involved is to access one or more of your 5 basic senses – focusing on it – until the danger is passed. This is a way to re-direct your mind on purpose, and to avoid feeling the negative feelings.

Single focus example –
For a person who becomes easily upset, purpose to carry a smooth rock in your pocket. At a time of stress this person would hold and rub the rock, blocking out all other thoughts, concentrating on the shape and feel of the rock in their pocket.

Multi-focus example –
Recognizing negative or upsetting thoughts, purpose to access each of the 5 senses. Look in your immediate area for:
5 colors
4 sounds
3 different textures to touch
2 smells
1 change the taste in your mouth – gum, candy, etc mint works well here
by: Hope
on: 31st May 11

When I get anxiety and am in a nervous situation afterwards I calm down my collarbones start to ache?

January 4, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I get anxiety sometimes and when im nervous I tense up. but afterwards it feels like some is punching my collarbones? Does anyone else do this? is this normal?

Chosen Answer:

It’s normal.You must learn to control yourself and trust yourself 100%.
There is no 100% cure to this and only you can achieve it.
You can try asking some experts and tell them your story.
I found the best at http://firstaidblog.net/anxietyexpert.html and they are live all the time.
You should check them out
by: Roxanne B
on: 20th September 10

What causes an anxiety disorder to develop, and how can I control it without the use of prescription drugs?

January 1, 2012 Anxiety Discussion
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I’ve had an anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. But it is gradually getting worse, to the point where the simplest things will cause me to have a panic attack. It’s taking over my life. Every therapist I’ve ever tried seeing has always just given me prescription after prescription. I want to know if any of you have this problem- if so, how do you deal with it? How do you calm yourself down? How do you cope with it?

Chosen Answer:

Ive had an anxiety disorder for a while as well, and I deal with it without prescription drugs.

Basically, to deal with my panic attacks and general anxiety I will do one of 3 things.

1. If possible, I will take some time to sit alone and meditate, it really helps to clear your mind. I cannot suggest this technique more – it takes a while to get to the point where you can meditate easily, but it works better than any medication I’ve ever taken.

2. Write/Talk out my fears at that time. I will write down or say out loud what is causing my anxiety, and the more I read or say them, the stupider they seem.

3. Talk to someone about it. In the past I used to talk to my therapist about my issues, and it did really help, but now that I don’t have health insurance, I talk to my girlfriend about it, and it really helps me out.

I hope these techniques can help you, they really help me.

I really dislike prescriptions and medications in general, I believe they cause more problems than they fix.
by: googlegot
on: 1st November 09

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