IV Therapy for Anxiety and Depression
Depression and anxiety are some of the most common mental illnesses worldwide. Consider alternative treatments that restore your body’s nutrient levels and improve your overall wellbeing. Consider a holistic approach and try IV Therapy for anxiety / depression treatments.
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Dealing with anxiety, depression or both can make simple daily tasks a struggle. Sometimes, leaving the house or even your bed feels impossible. When you can't make it into one of our drip bars, we'll come to you with our in-home services. Make an appointment for your IV therapy for anxiety or depression!
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The exact cause of mental disorders is still unclear, however researchers believe that genetics as well as environmental and social factors, such as stress or trauma, play a role. The most common evidence used to support the chemical imbalance theory is the effectiveness of antidepressant medications. These medications work by increasing the amounts of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain.
A chemical imbalance in the brain is said to occur when there’s either too much or too little of certain chemicals, called neurotransmitters, in the brain. Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that help facilitate communication between your nerve cells.
Certain areas of the brain help regulate mood. Researchers believe that — more important than levels of specific brain chemicals — nerve cell connections, nerve cell growth, and the functioning of nerve circuits have a major impact on depression. Still, their understanding of the neurological underpinnings of mood is incomplete.
Areas of the Brain Affected by Depression
Depression occurs when the balance of neurotransmitters in your brain gets out of control, particularly serotonin. When there’s too much or too little of this chemical in your body, your brain cannot process neurotransmitters correctly. In the long term, depression poses challenges to the growth of the:
- Amygdala: Depression boosts activity in the amygdala, the part of your brain responsible for emotional memories like anger, fear, grief and pleasure.
- Thalamus: The thalamus involves analyzing sensory information to form your reactions. Depression can cause what some call “brain fog,” which makes it more challenging to think through these processes.
- Hippocampus: The hippocampus rules long-term memories. In people with depression, the hippocampus often shrinks over time.
Understanding anxiety
Anxiety also involves the amygdala and its connections with your prefrontal cortex. When your amygdala triggers fear, your prefrontal cortex should be there to help you develop a rational response. When you have anxiety, this connection is weak, allowing you to fixate on the fear without developing a logical solution.
Anxiety is the most common mental condition worldwide, so there are many treatment options for you to explore, whether it’s therapy, medication or holistic IV treatment.
Mood and Anxiety Disorder Therapies
Mood disorders have no single cure. Everyone’s brain is different and reacts to medications and drips like ours differently. That’s why we’ve developed a few options for people with anxiety and depression. We usually start with NAD IV Therapy for Anxiety or our Limitless All-in-One drip and go from there. We also offer a variety of boosters that can be added to an IV treatment for specific concerns you may have.
BR+ NAD Therapy
NAD+ is a natural molecule in your body that fixes cells and neurons. The drip aids the production of NAD+ and helps healthy cells build protection against damage. Our NAD IV Therapy for anxiety includes B-complex vitamins, vitamin D, calcium and magnesium. All of these nutrients can support serotonin production, balance out moods and ease the often overactive nervous system of someone with anxiety.
Mind & Body Drip
The Mind and Body drip includes B-complex vitamins, Calcium Gluconate, Taurine, Magnesium, Vitamin C and Zinc. These nutrients help general body function, lowering blood pressure, aids in relaxation, all of which can take a drip when the brain is affected by depression or anxiety. So even when you can’t take care of yourself, this drip will help you feel more like yourself again.
Vitamins
- B-Complex: Helps ease anxiety
- Calcium: Helps nourish the nervous system and prevent anxiety, panic attacks, and restlessness or irritability
- Magnesium: Known for its calming on the nervous system, helps nourish nervous system, prevent anxiety, avert panic attacks and irritability and relax tight / overworked muscles
- Vitamin B1: Important for balancing blood sugar levels, a significant factor in anxiety levels
- Vitamin B3: Crucial role in the synthesis of serotonin and helps with anxiety
- Vitamin B5: Supports adrenal glands, which reduces stress and anxiety levels
- Vitamin B6: Together with Magnesium, balances out anxiety that occurs in conjunction with PMS
- Vitamin B9: Important for balancing out depressive moods
- Vitamin D: Helps with anxiety, depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
References
- The Mayo Clinic Staff. Mental Illness. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
- Harvard Health Publishing Staff. (2019, June 24). What causes depression. Harvard Health Publishing.
- Cleveland Clinic Staff. Anxiety Disorders. Cleveland Clinic.
- ADAA Staff. Understanding the facts of anxiety disorders and depression is the first step. Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
