Anxiety

The shocking fact concerning anxiety is that 9.5% of the American population suffers from some from of anxiety or depression during their lives. Another staggering figure relating to anxiety or depression is that over 43 billion dollars a year are spent on this condition – either directly or indirectly. In fact anxiety is one of the most common complaints received by American doctors. Through anxiety a complicated web of factors are formed, including pain – physical or metal, disappointment, constant fatigue and a continual sense of hopelessness. It is through these feelings of failure and hopelessness that the anxiety sufferer may eventually loose their friends, their jobs and their families and couples with the devastating effects of anxiety and the recent loses suffered, the anxiety sufferer spirals into a deeper and darker abyss – where there seems to be no way out of. In many cases, death seems to be the only way out and it is why Americans are currently dealing with a 30,000 suicides each and every year.

The cure for anxiety has, until recently, been prescription drugs and anti-depressants which include Prozac, Effexor, Cymbalta, Paxil, Zoloft, Celex, or Lexapro. These prescription drugs and anti-depressants seemed a welcome cure for many sufferers of anxiety and in fact the sales of these drugs boomed in 2003 when sales reached over 37 billion dollars. However underneath these seemingly miracle drugs, came a set of side effects – as many anxiety suffers found. In fact Prozac has been directly linked to over 1,734 suicidal deaths and over 28,000 harmful and damaging reactions to this miracle cure for anxiety and depressions.

Studies into the harmful side effects of anti-depressants have shown that many cause addition, suicidal tendencies, sexual dysfunctions and senility. Further studies into the anti depressants showed that the body used up essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids in processing the anti-depressants through the body. In light of a recent medical science study, anxiety and depression may be a direct link to the foods we eat and how well these foods are converted into brain transmitting chemicals or neurotransmitters.

This neurotransmitters assist the body greatly by controlling pain levels, reducing anxiety and are able to encourage happiness and allow us to attain a good night sleep. The neurotransmitters are able to boost energy levels and provide us with mental clarity, allowing us to function well throughout the day. These ‘feel good’ feelings are directly derived from amino acid found in the body and thus it is believed that anxiety is directly linked to neurotransmitters and amino acids working together to create feelings of happiness and joy. Through amino acid replacement therapy the effects of anxiety can certainly be balanced out, allowing sufferers to shake off feelings of depression and helplessness instead of relying of prescription drugs which have harmful side effects. It is not possible to be born with a Prozac deficiency but it is certainly normal to develop a serotonin deficiency or an amino acids shortage – it certainly makes food for thought?