how to cope w/ anxiety?
912328
I know it sounds silly but find something you really love and do it to get your mind off of whatever is getting you anxious. I suffer the same thing and find that certain comedies do the trick.
83048
When I'm having a panic attack, I try my best to focus on other things. If it fails, I simply tell myself to walk away from the thing which is causing the attacks. It's better and simpler this way. Life is short, no use getting all panicky about it. You can try the following 10 tips:\n\n1. Don't try to please everyone. It's impossible, debilitating and very stressful. \n\n2. Stop living your life according to the beliefs, opinions and prejudgments of others. Its your life, not theirs. \n\n3. Create dependable friendships with people who can be counted on to support your effort to change, learn and grow. \n\n4. Try to make changes gradually. Doing so will help you to maintain a more positive outlook as you progress. Attempting to change too much too soon often leads to disappointment. \n\n5. Establish priorities that are consistent with your own values. \n\n6. Examine your beliefs and goals. Are they unrealistic or unattainable? \n\n7. Accent the positive and learn from the negative. \n\n8. Focus on the present. The past cannot be changed. The future hasn't arrived yet. That leaves you with now. Now is the time to create the future you desire. \n\n9. Are you a workaholic? If so, try to create a more balanced lifestyle. By so doing, you'll minimize a lot of stress too. \n\n10. Choose a goal that you can be proud to work toward and which enhances and maintains your self-respect.
434277
This is based on personal experience. Last year, I have a lot of thing bugging my mind where I keep worrying on my job, my study, my family etc. I have contacted specialists when I came to the point that my worries affect my health and I was diagnosed to have anxiety disorders. Specialists suggest that I would go on treatment but I have choosen the alternatives. Basically, its not just mind over matter but your attitude over matters. When you choose to worry, the more you became anxious that it would affect your health. The main goal would be how to air out that worries and I have succesfully tried the following to air it out:\n\n1. Grab a pen and paper. Write it down and eventually you'll notice that like the ink, it would stick not in your barin but to the paper.\n\n2. Take out an emo, metal or rock CD of your preference and sing your worries out with it.\n\n3. Get involved in lifting weights or exercise and work your worries out in tiredness that would benefit you.\n\n4. Evolve from a worrier to an optimist and maintain this attitude even for a day and it would eventually stacked up daily. It's your choice to smile or frown and you will no the effects affterwards.\n\n5. Pray and ask for help from other. There are somethings that are heavy that we alone can't carry out.\n\nGood luck pal!
656955
Try to go see a therapist that can help you deal with your anxiety.\n\nWe all have this problem to some extent.  You need to make sure that you can cope with the anxiety and, eventually, turn it to your advantage.  What you dont want is to be crippled by your own anxiety.  \n\nIf your therapist can help you get at the basis of your anxiety, so much the better.\n\nMy little brother went through a difficult phase where he had so much anxiety he could barely leave the house.  It helped him to sort through and confront, one by one, the persons, things and situtions that he was especially anxious about.  \n\nOnly seek a drug as a last resort.\n\nAdult life is modern society is basically structured by anxiety and depression, best learn to deal with it now.
898014
I worry so much that I get panic attacks. The best way, for me to deal with a panic attack, is to tell the panic to "bring it on". Use reverse psyc on it and tell it "Is that all the panic you can produce." and in minutes it sort of disolves. Good Luck!!!
422880
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!
782578
Long hot showers, meditation, exercise, screaming into my pillow, just about anything. I have a lot of trouble with patience too. If there are certain people that drive you crazy the first thing is to remember your being upset doesn't do anything to them. Sometimes you just have to let go of things. (Easier said than done!!)\n\nI also find it helpful to talk with someone. Let someone else know how you are feeling. Talk about what is stressing you out. Chances are someone else has gone through a similar event. While they may not be able to help you now, knowing that they survived will help relieve some of your stress.
709901
I have both generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) as well as obsessive cumpulsive disorder (OCD). It's really difficult to cope with at times because I feel helpless and I get pretty severe panic attacks.  I take both medication and I go to therapy which are both helpful. I take Lexapro daily to help me with the anxiety, Neurontin is something I take when I feel a little anxious and need help so I don't have a panic attack. But when I get super overwhelmed and I have a panic attack I take either Xanax or Ativan. I have a really hard time sleeping sometimes because I wake up in the middle of the night anxious and worried. \n\n\nThere are things such as alternative medicine, would you do them?\nYou can do acupuncture, aromatherapy, theres something called the emotional freedom technique, flower essence therapy, and hypnosis hypnotherapy. These thing may sound stange, but deep breathing exercises are good things to do. Daily exercise is really important and helps sooo much. Avoid alcohol and carbonated soft drinks. Eat bananas, broccoli, brown rice, dried fruits, figs, fish, garlic, soy products, yogurt. Try eating small meals rather than three meals a say. Magnesium supplements are useful. Limit your intake of animal protein. \n\nAromatherapy can help try carrying a bottle with you to sprink on a handkercheif and inhale when your having a hard time. Use lavender, rosemary, and valerian. \n\nSometimes affirmations can help. Tell yourself to repeat that you are alright things will be alright etc. If you cant to that daily, record a tape you can listlen to ful lof affirmations. \n\nColor therapy can help with radiating the colors blue indigo and green. \n\nValerian tea can ease anxiety as well. \n\nHypnosis may not be something you want to do , but it can help. \n\nYoga, mediation, and biofeedback can help reduce anxiety as well. \n\n\nIts great you are sick of it controlling your life and seeking help. Maybe you can go with someone to talk to a docotor. Ativan comes in liquid form, a concentrate, that you can put in juice or applesauce, maybe that would be good lots of things come like that if you feel medication may work. \n\nYou can email me if you i want I have a bunch more suggestions. \nGood Luck
997304
Face it, panic attack and all. Don't take this as medical advice, but from personal experience, the only way you can overcome a fear is to face it head on.
200991
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.
96415
Best way is exercise.  Start with cardio if you haven't done it in a while and mix it up with weights once you think you can handle it.  Cut down on caffeine and sugar.  Cut down on alcohol.  Drink a lot of water and a lot of tea--tea with chamomile at night will help you to relax before bed (there is one out there called Sleepy Time by Celestial Seasonings--does the trick every night).\n\nPretty soon you'll feel better mentally and physically.\n\nYou can also get yourself a couple good jazz or classical CD's.  Check out the Hear Music compilations for a good mix if you aren't familiar with those genres.  Check out Afro Celt Sound System, too.  \n\nGet yourself hynotized by a professional.  It works wonders and it is relatively inexpensive.  A bunch of friends of mine have gone to a place in Chicago and the guy is top notch.  See link below.\n\nTry a yoga class.  Seriously.  Give it a shot.  Yoga is a great way to supplement a workout routine for the physical benefits and it's like a mini vacation every time you go.  \n\nLast but not least, talk to your doctor.  If you've got anxiety, he might be able to prescribe something like Xanax.  If your doc thinks you need a little extra help, he might send you to a psychologist or psychiatrist for a few sessions to see what's causing your stress.
482876
Just confront your fear. Go on stage and do something... stay there as long as you have to, you would be temped to leave but don't you have to say there until you're calm down. Fear can only last so much
911305
Anxiety is fear of the unknown.  To get over the anxiety of something yet to come, I find it useful to think in terms of "facing a challenge," versus "a problem."  This simple change of terminology will start you off with the right attitude.\n\nAnother technique is to use this analogy: think of yourself as a "Special Agent" being sent abroad for the service of your country.  Of course, you're really there for your own betterment, which is noble as well (accepting this stress for your education).  But by "pretending", you can take on the attitudes and methods of a "Special Agent":  open eyes, critical mind, and a "can do" attitude.\n\nThis, by the way, should be your approach against those who are out to cheat you or harass you.  You don't hate them, you're just being more wary.  You should withhold your trust (but not your love of humanity) and secure all your important stuff.  Passport, cash, and credit cards should be hidden, and if you carry them, carry them "tight to the body" --- hide them well.\n\nIt will still be hard, leaving your home for a foreign land very different from your home.  You may cry nightly for a few weeks.  But the great thing about us humans is that we adapt very well, very quickly.  It's almost like we're bored of it.  The mind is saying, "so what else is new?"  Allow yourself the crying time -- it's natural.  But look forward to the time when it (the experience) becomes "old hat".  \n\nGood luck.
1141879
Take a deep breath first off....\n\nTry finding ways to relieve stress that you can incorporate into your life (try those stress relief body washes in the shower or bath (if bath light candles and turn lights off too) \n\nI dunno what your job is, but if you can find ways to exercise while working you can relieve stress too, look up chair exercises if you sit at a desk, if youa re standing all day find ways to do leg or arm exercises, if you can take a brisk walk on your break or lunch hour (maybe through a park) get a bit of sunshine too its a natural mood booster
210720
yes it is true,   definitely consult a psychologist / psychiatrist, get diagnosed  with anxiety  disorder,  keep seeing a therapist, to document   your  continuing  treatment,  keep a  log   consisting of how your anxiety disorder affects your daily life not just at work ,  everywhere....consult a disability lawyer ( your gonna need one) and apply for disability.
690130
try ginger for the bloating and green tea for the rest, and maybe chamomile for your anxiousness, when you have reached a pattern of not getting too anxious about what is and what you can do and what you have to leave in the hands of others, then you may feel a little better with yourself.  learn to love yourself for what you are, only change what you need to, and leave the rest to get on with whatever it is that they want to. hope this helps, if not ask your doctor to send you to see a nutritionist, they might help.
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I agree with that whole nasty cylce thing above.  It for sure is.  It is not easy to deal with.  If your PCP(primary doc) knows you better, it is probably better to take the medication they prescribed.  Those anxiety attacks are hard to deal with, they are scary.  The sooner you start taking it the sooner it will start working.  \n\nYour working out and eating healthy should have helped keep you on track, but sometimes extra stresses in life will bring this on.  Stress can do so much to a body physically, even when you are healthy.  \n\nMaybe try to meditate.  Just take a few minutes for yourself each day to clear your head of the stressful things in your life.  try to picture something nice during this time a relaxing beach, or nothing at all.  something right for you.  good luck.