Dear Majo,

How about yoga? It trains you in breathing and in relaxation techniques.
It is amazing. You can learn to lower your heart rate, calm yourself, and so on.


Have you ever thought about yoga?

M.

(((((Steve)))))

I definetely agree... Fear needs more attention... it is something horrible... and really can make me sick !!! Im full of tics today You know, when your eye shakes... hate that !!! Im taking B complex so, hopefully it will work soon...

(((((thelonely)))))
Darn it... you broke my record of hugs... Will need to do something in that matter specially now that I see your tag says "Sad"....

(((((Mari)))))

Do you practice yoga ?? Does it really work ?? I keep reading and listening about it, but, Im just... esceptic (spelling ?) in that matter...
I definetely need to do something with this attacks though....

HUGS for everybody reading this thread

Silly eye tics... really bothering me now...

consider adding magnesium to your b supplement, for tics, anxiety, general nervousness and insomnia.

Mg deficiency/higher requirements are implicated in many nervous disorders including "startle syndrome" ... like if someone walks up behind you suddenly you jump out of your skin.. dunno if you get that... i have it at times. i also had problems with tics badly at one point... and they went away when i started drinking lots of milk (good Mg content!)... then later i read about it in a nutrition book.

now i take an Mg/B complex supplement that also has vits C D and E in it. (all are needed for correct utilization of the mineral.)

i haven't had tics in years.

~ waves ~

Thanks for the info on Mg. I have startle syndrome and panic attacks because of my brain injury. It really is awful. I try to eat properly and take supplements, but I often wonder if the medications we take don't hinder absorption.

Some medications absolutely DO affect absorption or change our dietary requirements... for instance i take Depakote and with that Selenium and Zinc are both needed... i take those too. Carnitine is also recommended, but your body can make that, if you get enough of the others.

The other important thing is, many times, one particular element will be mentioned - for instance, magnesium, but as mentioned in my post (and it works the same for most things - the element or vitamin must be taken along with sufficient and correctly proportioned amounts of its "complementary" nutrients for the body to be able to utilize it properly.

The B vitamins for instance should always be taken as a complex - and not one of those B-100 or B-50 ... which give 100mg (mcg in some cases) of each - that is not proportional. it is hokey marketing it goes by grams and not % daily requirement.

Mrs D knows lots about what meds affect what nutrients... but i will be happy to look into things for you also, if you would like to tell me what meds you take... you can PM me if you wish for more privacy, or start a thread for this topic so others can chip in... as you prefer.

Good to see you Hockey, and I hope you had a good Thanksgiving!

~ waves ~

hugs back to you!

(((( Majo ))))

~ waves ~

(((Waves)))

Thank you tons for the info !!!

Im going to buy magnesium tomorrow first thing in the morning ! this eye tics are really, driving me nuts... Im tired of them !!! argh

Dear Hockey and Major:

Here is MrsD's Magnesium thread.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ight=magnesium

Don't buy Magnesium from magnesium oxide. The body does not absorb it.
You can also get magnesium from foods like almonds.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...nds#post221819

Also, you can soak your feet in Epsom Salts to get magnesium -- it will absorb through the skin.

Some people take it to help them sleep at night.
I take Magnesium with my night meds. I'm not sure it helps for sleep but I take it anyway.



M.

Dear Majo,

We have good science on Biofeedback.
BIOFEEDBACK: A WORKING DEFINITION
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/zalaquett/H...iofeedback.htm


Also this page linked to the one above. It has good instructions.
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/zalaquett/H...ens/breath.htm


M.

Hi Mayo,

Eye ticks can be so embarassing. For a long time I had them in both eyes. When my one went, my husband would get annoyed because he thought I was rolling my eyes at him. (Like I would ever do that. lol) When the left eye ticked, old guys would wink back at me in the grocery store.

I don't have much trouble at the moment. However, that's only because I'm on such a massive dose of anti-spasm meds that I can barely hold my eyes open.

Cheers