anti-anxiety medications that are safe for people with MG
 

Can anyone tell me which, if any, anti-anxiety medications are safe to take if one has been disgnosed with myasthenia gravis? Thanks.

Diet can affect your anxiety levels, although not as much as many people believe. Cutting out oils, trans fats, alcohol and heavy amounts of caffeine are all important. All of these make anxiety symptoms much worse, and the healthier you eat the more likely you'll experience fewer anxiety symptoms. The healthier you are, the better for all of your mental health needs.

But your diet rarely causes anxiety on its own, unless you're low on some very important vitamins and minerals. Check your diet to see if you could be lacking in any of the following vitamins:

Magnesium
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B1
Vitamin D
A deficiency in all of these vitamins may cause anxiety symptoms. Magnesium, for example, is lacking in mover 25% of the diets in the United States right now. Adding magnesium supplements or foods can be extremely advantageous.

You should also make sure that you're drinking enough water. Dehydration can cause significant anxiety and lead to worse anxiety symptoms.

I think the best thing is to contact a psychiatrist and discuss it with them. Give them the drug list from www.myasthenia.org

Sometimes, there are alternatives to drugs with anxiety! A good psychiatrist or psychologist will be able to help you.

Annie