Social Anxiety & OCD Lessened With Essential Oils
Author: Lucy M.
Date: 04-21-2014
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Testimonial ID: 9598-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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About 2 months ago I bought a number of essential oils, hoping to address social anxiety, pure OCD (intrusive/cyclical/repetitive/distressing thoughts), and depression. The oils I purchased include:
* Valor blend
* Joy blend
* RutaVaLa blend
* Vetiver oil
I found the best results with Vetiver and Valor. I applied Vetiver under my nose and on the insides of my wrists twice daily. I put Valor on my big toes/wrists/solar plexus/nose whenever I felt the need (2 to 5 times a day in the beginning, now down to 1 to 2 times per day).
Joy was also sporadically employed on the base my throat and above my navel, although the scent was overpowering to me most days. I diffused RutaVaLa at night and applied to the bottom of my feet, but I didn't notice a difference in the quality of my sleep.
Despite only being on this protocol for 2 months, I feel much more grounded, am able to break off cyclical thoughts more easily, and can engage in social interactions that would have previously left me feeling sick to my stomach and shaking (scheduling appointments alone, talking on the phone, asking for directions/information).
Suicidal thoughts have disappeared, and my mindset has naturally gravitated to a more positive outlook. Also, the low-grade generalized anxiety and rumination that would normally take place in the back of my head every waking moment has gone! I can't express what a relief it is to finally have some peace and quiet in my own head!
While I still struggle with big-time issues such as performance anxiety and socializing with strangers, the level of improvement on the day-to-day interactions integral to my ability to function in my job and in society has truly exceeded my expectations!
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Associated topics: anxiety-/-worry,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "After inhalation of clary sage oil, cortisol levels were significantly decreased.... Thyroid stimulating hormone was also reduced.... Clary sage oil has antidepressant-like effect...." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: sleep,anxiety-/-worry,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "Lavender, mint [peppermint], orange, rose, chamomile, rosemary, and sage were used.... Depression levels in the touch-music-aroma therapy group... showed a larger decrease than in the... control groups [that did not include aromatherapy].... [FMS] symptoms such as restless sleep, headache, morning fatigue, exhaustion, feeling like crying, and bowel complaints were also significantly reduced." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: anxiety-/-worry,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "Beta-Caryophyllene [component of cannabis, clove, copaiba], a CB2 [cannabinoid] receptor agonist produces multiple behavioral changes relevant to anxiety and depression in mice.... these preclinical results suggest that CB2 receptors may provide alternative therapeutic targets for the treatment of anxiety and depression. The possibility that BCP may ameliorate the symptoms of these mood disorders offers exciting prospects for future studies." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: anxiety-/-worry,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "A number of essential oils are currently in use as aromatherapy agents to relieve anxiety, stress, and depression. Popular anxiolytic oils include lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), rose (Rosa damascena), orange (Citrus sinensis), bergamot (Citrus aurantium), lemon (Citrus limon), sandalwood (Santalum album), clary sage (Salvia sclarea), Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis), and rose-scented geranium (Pelargonium spp.)." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: anxiety-/-worry,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "Most studies, as well as clinically applied experience, have indicated that various essential oils, such as lavender, lemon and bergamot can help to relieve stress, anxiety, depression and other mood disorders. Most notably, inhalation of essential oils can communicate signals to the olfactory system and stimulate the brain to exert neurotransmitters (e.g. serotonin and dopamine), thereby further regulating mood." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: anxiety-/-worry,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "The ylang ylang oil caused a significant decrease of blood pressure and a significant increase of skin temperature. At the behavioral level, subjects in the ylang ylang oil group rated themselves more calm and more relaxed than subjects in the control group. These findings are likely to represent a relaxing effect of the ylang ylang oil and provide some evidence for the usage of the ylang ylang oil in aromatherapy such as causing a relief of depression and stress in humans." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: sleep,anxiety-/-worry — "Lavender essential oil has been used as an anxiolytic [anxiety] drug, a mood stabilizer, a sedative, spasmolytic [muscle spasms], antihypertensive [high blood pressure], antimicrobial, analgesic [pain] agent as well as a wound healing accelerator.... The present study suggests that inhalation of lavender essential oil may be an effective and safe treatment modality in acute management of migraine headaches." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: sleep,depression-/-sadness-/-hopelessness-/-sorrow — "[T]he lavender fragrance had a beneficial effect on insomnia and depression in women college students." | Link |
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