ANXIETY & TREATMENT-RESISTANT ANXIETY: A ROOT-CAUSE GUIDE

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Is Treatment Available In My State?

Do I Have Anxiety?

You don’t need full panic attacks to have anxiety. You might notice:

  • Feeling like you can’t relax

  • Feeling on edge or easily irritated

  • Racing thoughts

  • Trouble sleeping

  • Tight chest or stomach issues

  • Overthinking

  • Obsessions or compulsions

  • Difficulty recovering after upsetting experiences

What Is Treatment-Resistant Anxiety?

Means:

  • You’ve tried standard medications

  • You’ve tried therapy or CBT

  • Anxiety persists anyway

Often due to deeper physiological contributors like:

  • Magnesium depletion

  • Inositol signaling issues

  • Stress-hijacked cortisol rhythms

  • Autonomic imbalance (low HRV)

  • Gut or inflammatory pathways

Magnesium & Anxiety

Low magnesium can cause:

  • Muscle tension

  • Restlessness

  • Palpitations

  • Insomnia

  • Feeling “amped up”

  • Panic-like symptoms

How We Evaluate

  • RBC magnesium

  • Serum magnesium (less useful but sometimes informative)

How We Support

  • Magnesium glycinate or citrate

  • Magnesium + B6 in select patients

Inositol (for Anxiety and Panic)

Inositol supports neurotransmitter signaling.

Data supports its use in:

  • Panic disorder

  • Generalized anxiety

  • OCD-spectrum symptoms

Typical Approach

  • Start around 3 g/day

  • Increase to 6–12 g/day

  • Taken in divided doses

  • Monitored for GI tolerance

Ashwagandha (Adaptogen)

Helps with:

  • Chronic stress

  • Nervous system overactivation

  • Sleep issues

  • Feeling “wired but tired”

We carefully screen:

  • Thyroid status

  • Autoimmune history

  • Medication interactions

Biofeedback / HRV Training

HRV training helps retrain the nervous system out of “fight-or-flight” mode.

Useful for:

  • Palpitations

  • Panic feeling

  • Adrenaline surges

  • Chronic stress

  • Tension that won’t relax

Typical course:

  • 6–10 sessions

  • Daily 10–20 min home practice

When to Consider These Approaches

You’ve tried standard treatments

  • Anxiety feels physical or chronic

  • You’re “always on edge”

  • Symptoms haven’t responded to medication alone

You want a biological explanation for persistent anxiety

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Clinically Reviewed By:

Dr. Akash Kumar, MD

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