Name: Anxiety and Bach Rescue Remedy | Rescue Remedy Anxiety
Creator: Dr Roger Henderson
Published: 2021-03-19T11:02:48.249Z

Rescue remedy is a treatment for anxiety that works to calm nervous through a botanical formulation and can be sprayed to inhale, or eaten as drops.

Anxiety and Bach Rescue Remedy | Rescue Remedy Anxiety

Bach Original Flower Rescue Remedy comes as drops, pastilles, lozenges or spray. It is a botanical formulation containing flower extracts of rock rose, impatiens, clematis, Star of Bethlehem and cherry plum. Rescue Remedy products have long been used to help people cope with life's ups and downs, particularly at times of emotional demand.

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Bach Rescue Remedy Night Liquid Melts (28 Capsules)

[Anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety) occurs when we feel under threat or [stress](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/stress) and is a normal part of life – it's actually helped our survival in the past. These days some mild anxiety can help us achieve (a bit of adrenaline may help us perform well in an exam or spur us on in a job interview) but it becomes a problem if it gets in the way of us going about our everyday life and stops us doing things we’d like to do.

It’s common to feel anxious: you may feel worried, tense or panicked. Feelings can vary in intensity and you might get physical symptoms such as your heart racing, breathing quickly, a heavy feeling in the chest, feeling sick or shaky, sweaty and getting a [dry mouth](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/xerostomia-dry-mouth).

You often then start to avoid situations that make you feel like this but if it stands in the way of you leaving the house or stopping you from doing certain things, it has started to become a problem.

This is a rash where the skin becomes inflamed, appearing on greasy areas with lots of sebaceous glands - on the cheeks, between eyebrows, the folds next to the nose and the chin, and also on the chest or scalp.

Red, greasy, scaly or flaky patches are common and little red bumps known as papules may appear. It can cause a mild itch but it's that appearance prompts most sufferers to seek treatment.

It is considered to be a type of [eczema](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/eczema-88), but can also overlap with [psoriasis](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/psoriasis) and [rosacea](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/rosacea-671). [Stress](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/stress), tiredness and cold weather can prompt flare-ups in those susceptible. An overgrowth of a usually harmless [yeast](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/yeast-infection) (posh name: Malassezia) is thought to be part of the cause, so treatment focuses on eradicating this and dampening down inflammation using a combined [antifungal](https://www.healthwords.ai/treatment/antifungal-cream) and mild [steroid](https://www.healthwords.ai/treatment/steroid-creams-treatment-for-eczema-and-other-conditions-186) cream.

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St. John’s Wort – For low mood or mild depression

St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a plant with an extract that’s been used for centuries as a mood enhancer – it may help to relieve mild [depression](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/depression) and mild [anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety). You don’t need a prescription, it’s available from your pharmacy.

Anxiety is a feeling when someone feels under threat or [stress](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/stress). It is a natural response to threats that has helped with the survival of humans across the ages, but in today’s world, it becomes a problem if it stops us from living our everyday life to the full and we can’t get things done. We all get anxious from time to time – such as before a job interview or an important meeting - and this is normal but some people find that anxiety is constant and affects their normal daily life.

Anxiety can cause symptoms of feeling worried, tense or panicky and physical symptoms can develop such as a feeling the heart is beating hard or fast, sweating, shaking, [dry mouth](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/xerostomia-dry-mouth), feeling sick, breathing fast and a heaviness in the chest.

These occur in response to your body releasing adrenaline when it feels under threat. Everyone will experience this feeling at points in their life, but anxiety can also be problematic at times. If anxiety occurs without a reason, if it persists after the threat or stress is over, if the level of anxiety is out of proportion to the threat, or if it affects your day-to-day life, this might be reason to seek help.

Anxiety disorder is an ‘umbrella’ term for many related conditions. People are affected with anxiety in many different ways but some of the more well-known or common anxiety disorder conditions include:

- generalised anxiety disorder, which is near-constant anxiety about lots of different things in life

- panic disorder, where regular panic attacks occur without a specific reason

- social anxiety disorder, which is severe anxiety around social situations or the thought of social situations

- post-traumatic stress disorder, where severe anxiety occurs after a traumatic event

- obsessive compulsive disorder, known as OCD, where severe anxiety causes repetitive thoughts or actions

- phobias, which is severe anxiety around a specific thing or situation

Dr Kandi - Anxiety

[Anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety) can set in ahead of big events such as an interview or an exam, or you may just be feeling a bit on edge without any particular cause. Some [pharmacy products](https://www.healthwords.ai/treatment/anxiety-products-425) are known to calm mild anxiety and that panicky feeling that can rise up. Let’s take a look at one of them on the market in more detail.

Stress is an umbrella term to describe how your body reacts to threats, demands or injuries. An automatic protective stress response that many people are aware of is the ‘fight or flight' reaction to stressful situations that come up suddenly. In the right setting this can be life-saving or even sharpen your mind and help you focus.  

However, if your stress response is inappropriate or your body is under constant threats it can bring your nervous system into disarray and affect many aspects of your life, disrupting your health, mood and relationships. Stress can be a cause or the result of a problem, but it’s best to manage it and reduce it where possible to avoid it taking over.  

Mental Wellbeing First Aid – Top tips from medical experts

Our mental wellbeing is of huge importance as it has an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives. As we get busy or face challenges in our lives, it can be something we overlook or forget to make time for. Here are our top tips from our medical experts here at Healthwords on how to keep a check on your mental wellbeing and help yourself stay healthy. Good mental wellbeing does not mean you will always feel happy, but it can help us cope better with the challenges we face in day to day life. Aiming for contented is more realistic.

Our first top tip is exercise. You may not look forward to exercising, but it can give a substantial boost to your mental wellbeing. Increased blood flow to the brain increases brain cell growth and the generation of new connections. Endorphins and dopamine are released, helping make us feel good and giving us better sleep. Resilience to stress is improved and it has a positive impact on symptoms of depression and anxiety.

It helps posture, too – the better you hold yourself when you sit or stand, the fewer aches and pains you get, but evidence shows that you also feel more confident and content in yourself.

Depression and Anxiety: Any natural remedies to try?

Life can sometimes hit the buffers – stresses in your relationship, a heavy workload, or an exam or interview looming. **Tension and negative thoughts can set in**, even feelings of panic or gloom. You might want to try something yourself before getting a doctor’s opinion, and non-medical products can be a good choice for mild symptoms – our pharmacist is here to advise you.

A mouth ulcer occurs when a part of the lining of the inside of your mouth becomes damaged. The area that hurts is known as a mouth ulcer. They are very common and can be caused by many different things. The majority are not caused by anything serious and will improve on their own within 2 weeks. They look like red and white lesions on the inside of your cheeks that are usually 1cm in size or less. You can sometimes get large mouth ulcers which are bigger than this and they can also appear at the bottom of the gums, under or on the tongue.

There are some over-the-counter treatments available from your pharmacist, but if you are looking for some things to try at home – Healthwords’s pharmacists have you covered.

Antidepressants - Your questions answered

It can feel like a big move to start antidepressants – treatment for clinical [depression](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/depression) - and it’s a very personal decision; only you can know how your symptoms are affecting you and what your particular set of circumstances are. Your doctor is on hand to discuss this in detail but in general antidepressants are usually reserved for moderate or severe depression rather than mild cases, and they can also help with other problems such as obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress syndrome, generalised anxiety disorder and certain pain syndromes.

Sertraline is a medication used to help people with mental health problems. It works by increasing a chemical in the brain called serotonin and falls under the falls under the family of medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which helps to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Sertraline is commonly used to treat conditions like [depression](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/depression), [anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety), and obsessive-compulsive disorder. While it can be helpful for many people, it may have some side effects like [nausea](https://www.healthwords.ai/symptom/nausea-and-vomiting) or trouble [sleeping](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/sleep-how-to-do-it-well). It's essential to talk to a doctor before taking sertraline to ensure it's safe and suitable for your specific situation.

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