This past year and the current situations in the world have caused many individuals to either be stressed or depressed. The stress can lead to chronic stress causing many symptoms. There are many ways to reduce stress. I do not use many conventional medications to reduce stress as anti anxiety medications ( for example ativan, xanax, valium ) . There is a role for these medications in certain situations.
I try to find the cause of the stress and help the patient. There are useful adaptogenic herbs than can reduce the stress hormone, called cortisol. Many individuals secrete cortisol at the wrong times of the day causing insomnia, palpitations and even fatigue. This can lead to adrenal fatigue. Conventional doctor do NOT recognize adrenal stress as a disease
There is adrenal testing that needs to be done. I have been taking an adaptogenic herb for over twenty years. I started when I heard, friend/colleague David Winston talk about adaptogenic herbs. Some of these herbs are ashwagandha, rhodiola, ginseng and many more. David wrote a book called Adaptogens which you should read. Donny Yance wrote a complex book called Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism. There is also the Essential Guide to Adaptogens.
Discuss adaptogens with your naturopathic/integrative doctor and start them. You will find your stress levels start to decrease.
Until tomorrow…