Managing Increased Anxiety After Quitting Antidepressants - #49251
Hi. I am suffering from anxiety. My prakriti is pitta and vikruti is vata. I started to practice Ayurveda since 2024. I quit taking the antidepressants ever since then. Practicing meditation was helping me going through most hard time. And then recently I started to experience more anxiety. Do you have any suggestions what to do?
How long have you been experiencing increased anxiety?:
- More than 6 monthsWhat triggers your anxiety the most?:
- No specific triggersHow is your sleep quality?:
- Poor, constant problemsDoctor-recommended remedies for this condition


Doctors' responses
- Diagnosis (Ayurveda): Vata vriddhi Manovaha srotas dushti Nidranasha Chitta chanchalata - Chikitsa (Treatment Plan) 1. Shamana Aushadhi Brahmi Vati – 1 tab BD after food Ashwagandha Churna – ½ tsp with warm milk at night (reduce if heat/acidity increases) Jatamansi Churna – 250 mg at bedtime with warm water Saraswatarishta – 15 ml + equal warm water, BD after meals 2. External Therapy Abhyanga: Warm sesame oil, daily or alternate days Padabhyanga (feet): nightly before sleep Shiroabhyanga (if possible): 2–3× / week 3. Pathya (Diet & Lifestyle) Warm, cooked, freshly prepared food Regular meal & sleep timings Avoid fasting, cold food, caffeine, excess spice Bedtime before 10:30 pm 4. Yoga & Mind Care Guided meditation / Yoga Nidra (5–10 min) Gentle pranayama only (no forceful breathing) 5. Apathya Excess screen time at night Overthinking practices, long silent meditation Irregular routine - Follow-up: 2–3 weeks - Note: If anxiety worsens or sleep does not improve,- we will move to panchkarma procedure after 15 days ( Abhyanga, nasya, Shirodhara)
Thank you for the reply! I will look forward to trying out the herbs you suggested:)
Dear Friend Don’t worry Avoid addiction if any. Avoid oily spicy and processed foods. Regular exercise and meditation. Increase intake of raw vegetables and fruits. Cap Brahmi 1-0-1 Cap Stresscom 1-0-1 Follow up after 2 weeks.
Thank you!
Don’t worry Take Manasamithra vatakam 1tab bd AF Brahmi vati 1tab bd AF U ll get results Avoid smoking alcohol

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