Can anyone tell me of how to cure anxiety other than with prescribed medicine,and alternative methods for chro
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There are a few different ways to control panic attacks.  I'll give you a couple of short answers here, if you want more email me and I'll tell you more.  \n\nThe first is called box breathing.  It realeases calming chemicals in your brain.  You blow all of your air out and take a slow deep breath for 8 seconds.  You actually want to be sucking in the air for a full 8 seconds.  Then you hold it in for 8 seconds.  then you blow it out slowly, for 8 seconds.  Let it all out.  Repeat ten times or until you are calm.\n\nAnother way (my favorite) is to focus on things.  For instance your arm.  You would take your right hand and place it on your left arm and just feel your arm.  While you are still feeling your arm notice what your chair feels like under you, touch the chair, just to feel the solid.  Just keep feeling things around you.  What this does is takes you out of your head.  Panic attacks occur in your mind, so if you get out of your mind and focus on your physical surroundings the panic will pass.  You can focus on whatever you want as long as it is a physical thing.  The point is to get out of your head.  This can also be combined with deep breathing.\n\nOne last thought.  If you feel one starting to come on you could put on a movie that is funny or comedy central or something like that.  When you start watching your focus changes and laughing releases chemicals that will make stress go away.
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I deal with anxiety by talking to my friends or/and a counselor.   It helps to talk it out with someone and get other's support.  It is also helpful to do something you enjoy like read a book, do crafts, or cook a favorite meal.  It may help you relax some.  I also count to 10 when I am very stressed!
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I wouldn't suggest the drugs. Most anxiety is mental, caused by any number of things, including overstimulating a sensitive system. Drugs often disrupt the system even further and make it intolerable, or mask the real source of the anxiety. Everyone finds they're own way to deal with anxiety since it comes from so many different sources. I use distraction. When things bother me, the thoughts keep spinning and my head gets so loud about things I don't want to think about, I find something else to occupy it, or many other something elses. Also eating healthier and excercising help regulate how your body functions and deals naturally with stress. There is a really successful method I've recently been exposed to called 'thought stopping'. Google it. It's been the most competent approach to basic anxiety I've ever seen, and I've spent years trying to figure mine out.
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I had anxiety problems once in awhile and I just told a doctor. He gave me medication for any time the feeling accured. I also learned that when I had anxiety attacks, which wasnt often, to breathe in a paper bag for awhile. The carbon dioxide you breathe in, with less oxyagen in you system calms you down. Hope I helped you out. advise, see a doctor for sure.
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Ask your general practice doctor for a script for a couple mild sedatives.  I have a friend who's in essentially the same situation, and it's worked well for her.  Otherwise, a small dose of an anti-anxiety med may just do the trick, also.  Make sure you let your MD know what it's for, as he/she may have an even better solution.  :)  Although... I work in a hospital where exams/dental work done under general anesthesia isn't completely uncommon, so you're definitely not alone in your dilemma!  you should try and go before you wind up with a lot of work that needs to be done, though!  Good Luck!
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talk to a doctor - there are prescription treatments out there
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Request an open MRI if it is available where you are going to have it done.  It is a much less closed in atmosphere and I find that many of the patients with anxiety over a regular MRI find this a suitable alternative. Also make sure you tech is aware that you anticipate having a difficult time.  One last thing, traditional relaxation and self talk is always a plus. A calming scent on a tissue, etc. Anything that works for you. Good luck!
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try homeopathy!  it's done wonders for me.  :)
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If it's really bad, you could talk to your doctor and he could give you something to take the edge off. I'm not really sure how I do it. I just take a long deep breath, and just do it, like pretending that I'm not afraid at all. After a while, I don't have to pretend anymore.
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Herbal remedies to calm fear of what if?\n\nHere are three harmless methods you may want to try:\n\n1) Hypericum Perforatum\n\n2) Bachflower Rescue Remedy\n\n3) Bio*Chakra Light MeditationTM.\n\n\nHow to use these?\n\n1) Hypericum Perforatum\nIt build the nerves, strengthens the immune system and soothes pain. It make you feel relaxed without being sleepy, unless you are exhausted and would need a good sleep.\nI would want to use 2 - 4 pills (on milk sugar base only) in one ounce of water. I would take one drop under my tongue every few seconds until the condition gets better, then less and less often, may be every 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 minutes. Yet, at least 5 times a day. I would make the remedy fresh every day, less when less is needed.\n\nI like to add a bit of apple cider vinegar and brown sugar to taste. It has worked wonders for me! Advanced European hospitals are using it!\n\n2) Bachflower Rescue Remedy\nWhen you feel run down and rather shocked and exhausted than hyper, this remedy helps.\nI would buy a stock bottle and use 4 drops of the stock remedy on an ounce of water in a dropper bottle. Then I would take it very often like Hypericum, see above.\n\nParents have made the mistake to use Bachflower Rescue Remedy for hyper children before bed time and guess what, they got MORE energy! The parents would have needed this remedy! \n\n3) Bio*Chakra Light MeditationTM\nIt works with the negative while staying positive. It is easy to do and takes only a minutes or three if you like. It is done every day before sleeping time. One does not have to know the origin of the fear, stress or else. It has worked for many since 1979! You find it spelled out at http://www.biochakra.com, click Hilites, go to the end of the monthly Hilite article, click Archives, Click Spiritual Energies, Predictions and the Bible, and find Bio*Chakra Light MeditationTM.\n\nFurthermore, measure your pH, you may be highly acidic, which corrodes your nerves. To measure, get a roll of pH paper from a health food store, dip a strip in urine and one in saliva and read the discoloration and its number by comparing it to the colors on the box. The pH, in my experience, should always be 7.5, or problems may start!\n\nOne or all of these may help.\n\nEnjoy!\nCordially, India.Magica
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I have that alot... Its from stress, smoking, and not taking care of ur self. Heres something that u should try. I do it maybe 3 times a day. Go to a quite spot. Either your room, under a tree, where ever u are comfy at. Sit indian style and take your right hand and wrap it under your left wrist. Grip it until u feel your heart beat with 2 fingers. Close your eyes and consentrate on that heart beat. Dont think any bad things. Think of things that are peacful to YOU! Do that for 3-5 mins. then stop thinking and put your mind on your heart beating. Now think of your heart beat slowing down. By doing this u can slow your heart rate down enough so that u will be okay. Make sure that during the day you are drinking enough water... if u dont like water drink tea but the idea is to not have so much Caffine. It sounds like u might have Anxiety attacks and those are no fun some doctors try to give medicine for it but I dont take meds of ANY kind and never have. I have learned how to handle it. Try also taking time out for YOU every day. that means Alone... take a walk, pray, read, do whatever u like to do. I like to paint or do art. Find something that u enjoy doing and do it alone. If your problem get worse tho, u might wanna do see a doctor if ur into that kinda stuff.Personally Im not... but thats just me. Good Luck and I hope you feel better.
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I'd suggest that you try and find the root cause of your anxiety: is it caused by one or several problems? Some people are more anxious than others and part of treating the symptoms is accepting that the condition is part of you so that you can start addressing the causes. Try relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga or aromatherapy. If you have access, cognitive behaviour therapy is one of the best methods as it helps you identify what makes you anxious and helps you find ways of dealing with it. I have tried all these myself, and they have made me feel a happier person. Good luck!
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The most incredible help I've found is from the Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety.  They offer a 15 week program.  It changed my life, and it changed my mom's life, too.  This program is rather pricy, so be forewarned, but if nothing else has worked for you, it's definately worth it.  Here's their website:\n\nwww.stresscenter.com
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I suggest that a GP is not the doctor you need to see.  You need to see a psychiatrist.  You are agoraphobic, and anxiety is the least of your problems.
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See a therapist or psychologist. They can help you learn techniques for dealing with the underlying anxiety and ways to compensate for it that do not involve medication. Behavioral therapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy can be very effective in treating OCD. It may also help to find some support in your area. Try finding an OCD support group in your area. Good luck to you and remember that with the right treatment and support, you can take back your life.
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I totally appreciate that intellectually u r convinced that your fear is extremely exaggerated but u just \n"cant help yourself". I have been suffering from OCD for many years.... only about 50% of cases can be cured, and depending on severity, medication usually is taken in addition to cognitive therapy... perhaps your doc an try different medications/doses, aand maybe a combination of more than one medication, especially if you suffer from other illnesses e,g, depression or addiction , etc..\nWhat yr doctors tell you about : "keep my stress level down: sleep as much as i can, take vitamin c, go to the gym to work out stress, breathing excerises, and listening to claming music" is excellent advice. The thing I found however, you must experiment AND perservere for a while. By that I mean try different kinds of excerci8ses e.g. swimming, dancing, running, etc...when i switched from soccer to the gym i enjoyed it alot more, and i usually have the motivation to go. PERSERVERE: I read tens and listened to at least 100 different relaation tapes; i recommend quided imagery tapes with voice and backgroung music, and choose a theme which u personally find appealing (e.g. the sea, forrest etc). I learnt tens of different breathing techniques and I have been doing them for at least 6 years now, and the benifit didnt come before a few years (sorry about that!). keep yr stress down: my be you have to change your job, improve yr social life ( i found that especially helpful).\nIt is of great value to have a partner or family, maybe get married (but be careful that could turn into a major stressor if the relationsghip is unhealthy). Are u religeous or spiritual? if so persuie that avenue whether it is going to church, a mosque or whatever, it doesnt really matter what religion ...\nConcentrate on cognitivem behavioral techniques ( with help from yr doctor) and practice practice practice,,,...\nI can suggest one more thing: is there an activity whether job or hobby u have always tried to pursue but never got round to it? start doing whatever it is whatever makes u feel at peace, and do more of it...\nI hope this is helpful..good luck
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Yes, there are medications and many different types of therapy.  I'm sorry for what you went through.  I can only imagine what it must have been like with the lack of social grace and kindness of most adolescents.  That you make it on stage at all is quite remarkable with the level of anxiety you are experiencing.  And the meds available are far better at reducing anxiety than alcohol so maybe you can give that up.  Start with your family doc or a psychiatrist or even a therapist (many people overcome this without any meds at all.)  Best of luck.