• Name Anxiety Free For Travel and Separation
• Quantity 90 Chw

Product Description
Description: ActiPetTM Anxiety FreeTM Supplement is specially formulated with St. Johns wort, Chamomile, Passion Flower and Valerian to naturally help ease your pets anxiety during travel and especially during times of separation. Size: 90ct Directions: Mix in your dogs food or as a treat. Recommended Daily Dosage: For Dogs 1-15 lbs: 1 tablet in the morning or evening. For Dogs 16-… More >>

Anxiety Free For Dogs – 90 – Tablet

In general anxiety is the natural reaction to being exposed to a dangerous, unsecured or threatening experience. GAD on the other hand is an excessive and pathological anxiety. It is so severe that often people who suffer from it cannot normally function in society. Their daily life’s activities are disrupted by unreasonable fears to the point that they are unable do much more than physically exist.

The unique feather of GAD is that is not triggered by a specific incident, situation or object. This “free-floating” anxiety, unlike panic or anxiety attacks does not depend on a memory of a triggering event. Worldwide it is estimated that between 175 and 196 million people suffer from GAD. Women are more likely then men to suffer from this anxiety disorder.

It is generally accepted that generalized anxiety disorder is associated with the irregular levels of chemical neurotransmitters in the brain. Serotonin, Norepinepherine and Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) are chemical neurotransmitters known to be involved with anxiety disorders. Research has shown that all three of these chemicals interact with one another during an anxiety or panic attack. The reduction of one or more of these neurotransmitters can result in the reduction of anxiety.

GAD suffers are at high risk to react to situation or location stress such as in large crowded stores, work place and transportation environments. Normal anxiety stressors like interpersonal relationships at work and school, financial and health problems can increase the affects of GAD symptoms.

Additional psychiatric problems commonly are manifest with GAD. These include depression, phobias and panic disorders. Adding these problems to the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder can complicate treatment options. Frequently the patient also will suffer from a number of physical disorders related to stress. These include intestinal, digestion and cardio-pulmonary related problems.

Additional Gad symptoms include sleep disorders, racing thoughts, persistent unreasonable worries, nausea, persistent lack of energy and tiredness, depression, the inability to concentrate, manic like mood swings and inability to use self control around others especially in a social environments. All of which makes the life of a Generalized Anxiety Disorder sufferer absolutely miserable.

As you can clearly see this is a very serious mental disorder that requires serious medical treatment. As with any anxiety disorder the sooner you address the condition the more likely you will have favorable results and outcome. The worst thing a sufferer of GAD can do is ignore their symptoms until they are so affected, they are unable to live a normal life.

If you have one or more of the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder you should consult you family physician. Most likely they will refer you to mental health professional that specializes in treating this serious disorder. Again time is of the essence when treating any mental disorder

The first of the natural herbs for anxiety, Ginseng, is known as one of the herbs that is proven to reduce stress and allows relaxing of body and mind. The property found in this natural anti-anxiety herb enhances a person’s health and maintains emotional balance. What is even more beneficial about utilizing this form of natural herb for anxiety is that it increases people’s energy levels and contains anti-aging ingredients. It is an effective multi-purpose remedy and can assist with many facets of a person’s life.

Kava kava is a second form of natural anxiety herb that has been used for many centuries. Taken from the root of a plant, Kava kava is not addictive, reduces stress and increases energy levels, Studies have found that stress reduction can take place within a week of its consumption.

The Valerian natural anxiety herb is a safe form of tranquilizer that enables a person to relax and de-stress. What is advantageous about this type of herb is that it can be taken during the week, in the evenings, when a person needs to feel relaxed enough to sleep, and revived enough to wake up the following morning. Valerian aids in prolonged sleep and enables a person to fall asleep quickly when climbing into bed. Upon waking up, one feels relaxed, de-stressed and revitalized. Being well-rested is one way to reduce the frequency and severity of anxiety attacks.

Natural herbs for anxiety allow a person to feel rejuvenated and relaxed from within; many herbs also assist in the relief of muscle aches and pains, headaches and other health related symptoms caused by excessive stress. When suffering from a treatable condition such as anxiety, utilizing natural herbs is a very effective option for treatment that needs to be considered. Moreover, frequently found in the natural food or health sections of stores, these herbs are purchasable over the counter and therefore do not require a doctor’s prescription.

Many individuals, however, do not rely solely on natural herbs for anxiety to remove or reduce the symptoms of their anxiety disorder. Used in conjunction with other effective treatments, such as exercise and stress-reduction techniques, increases the benefits received from both. Exercise such as yoga and Pilates is not only good for the health of your body but also for the mind because it allows a person to de-stress, relax, and focus on what is important. Taking the natural approach to anxiety cures is often very effective, and provides benefits on a variety of levels.

According to the AMA ADHD is defined as a mental illness characterized by difficulty paying attention and a high degree of restlessness and impulsive behavior. Symptoms begin before the age of 7, cause problems in at least two different environments, and last for at least six months.

According to the AMA Anxiety is defined as a general feeling of uneasiness, dread, uncertainty, and fear in response to or in anticipation of a real or imagined threat.

While it might be difficult to draw a comparison between ADHD and anxiety by simply comparing definitions there are two areas where some correlations and associations can be drawn; biological causes and secondary symptoms.

Biology: Both ADHD and anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder both are believed to have a biological component involving imbalances of two or more brain chemical messengers (dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin). These brain chemicals, and the way they interact with each other, are responsible for self regulation and mood. Let’s take each one individually.

Serotonin: Problems with serotonin are associated with anxiety, depressed mood, insomnia, obsessive compulsive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and even violence.

Dopamine: Disruption in dopamine seems to be related to problems with attention, motivation, alertness, increased apathy, and difficulty in experiencing pleasure.

Norepinephrine: Disorder in norepinephrine are correlated with lack of energy, decreased alertness, and lethargy. It’s interaction with dopamine is thought to be the primary driver in many ADHD symptoms.

Certainly these biological connections are somewhat speculative due to the every changing research but one cannot deny some correlation in the biology of ADHD and anxiety/anxiety disorders.

Our second connection between ADHD and anxiety revolves around secondary symptoms associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Some of these would include anticipation of failure, worry, loss of motivation, frustration, low self esteem, sleep disruptions, and boredom. Virtually every one of these secondary symptoms can cause anxiety in varying degrees. For example a person with ADHD who is not sleeping well because of the fear of failure and is frustrated because of it will have a very high anxiety level. On the other hand if someone suffering with ADHD is simply not motivated they will have little to no anxiety.

Certainly real and potentially problematic association can be made between ADHD and anxiety. It is also important to point out the continual bouts of severe anxiety often lead to depression which is a condition that occasionally coexists with ADHD.

What Next? For those struggling with ADHD and anxiety associated with it finding a treatment option that can help them manage their symptoms should be one of their main priorities. The most common form of treatment for ADHD are stimulant medications such as Ritalin or Cylert. While effective all stimulant medications come with a number of serious label warnings. The risk of side effects or perhaps lack of success with stimulants has prompted many to investigate other options. A couple examples of this are behavior modification therapy and/or homeopathic remedies. Homeopathic remedies for ADHD are a side effect free way to address such problematic symptoms as inattention, distractibility, impulsivity, erratic behavior and hyperactivity and can be used both as a standalone treatment or as a compliment to other nonprescription alternatives. 

Our bodies need time to recover from being in crisis mode due to stress and anxiety in order to restore normal physical balance and functioning. We need a break from and relief from the stress and anxiety in order to maintain our health. Some of us have had experience with prescription, synthetic drugs to ease anxiety and stress, but have suffered the potentially harmful and discomforting side effects which, ironically added to our feelings of stress and anxiety. Fortunately, many of us have discovered substances provide by nature that our bodies readily absorb and utilize to deal with stress and anxiety without the possible harmful side effects of prescription, synthetic drugs.

When dealing with stress and anxiety, our bodies need a proper balance of vitamins and minerals that can be obtained in multivitamin formulas some of which are specially created to provide extra stress protection with calcium, potassium, magnesium, a full spectrum of B vitamins and pantothenic acid.

Essential fatty acids provide us with Omega 3 and Omega 6 which help balance blood sugar levels, blood pressure, and provide our neurotransmitters in our brain to function quickly and efficiently. Essential fatty acids help reduce joint and muscle inflammation and fatigue, and enhances the functions of our respiratory and intestinal digestive system providing our muscles organs, and brains with the oxygen and nutrients needed to deal with stress and anxiety. Flaxseed oil with lignans and fish oils which have been filtered to remove heavy metals can provide us with the essential fatty acids that we need for dealing with stress and anxiety.

GABA i.e. Gamma-aminobutyric Acid, which is an amino acid, effects the neuro-receptors in our brain. This helps us deal with stress and anxiety by lowering over-reaction to potentially stress causing stimuli and enables us to be detached in an emotionally healthy way providing us with the calmness and poise we need to deal efficiently and effectively with what we are presented.

Herbs e.g. skull cap and passion flower can help us relax and receive the rest and sleep that we need. L-tyrosine is an essential amino acid often used to treat insomnia, depression and anxiety as well as helping to control appetite and elevate our mood. Melatonin and herbal formulas are available to us to provide the restful, restoring sleep we need in order to deal with anxiety and stress.

Aromatherapy which is the use of aromas from plant essential oils can be added to our baths, used in massage oils, or released into our living space with aromatherapy candles. As we inhale these aromas, they quickly reach our brain and help provide us with feelings of calm and relaxation. The aromatherapy essential oils that are most effective in easing stress and anxiety are bergamot, cypress, geranium, jasmine neroli, rose, sandalwood and ylang-ylang. Lavender is the most popular essential oil used to provide us with a feeling of calm and well being.

These are just a few of the all natural substances and formulas available to us to help keep our bodies healthy as we experience the stress and anxiety that accompanies our too often hectic and prolonged stressful life experiences. Other all natural formulas that increase the functioning of our brains in the areas of attention, concentration and performance are also available to us. Our bodies need extra help in dealing with stress and anxiety. Cognitively and emotionally we need breaks and periods of rest and release from stress and anxiety. The safest, non-addictive way to obtain the help we need for dealing with stress and anxiety is with all natural health care products that do not present the possibility of harmful side effects that actually increase stress and anxiety.