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Anyone suffer from anxiety?
I know this is personal for some people, so if I am asking for TMI, I apologize.
But, I was wondering if anyone suffers from it and how you handle it? My Mom, sister, and grandma suffer from it and while my grandma and mom take medication for it sometimes, my sister and I prefer not to.
Currently I am going through another "spell" and am thinking I should probably go see a doctor for it. But, before I go would like to know my options before I am prescribed a pill.
TIA
Re: Anyone suffer from anxiety?
Yes.
The anxiety issues that I have is a big part of why I don't have many friends around here yet, and I'm sure why I haven't been hired at the few places I have interviewed for. I don't tend to do well being the focus of situations, until I get to know people a lot better.
There's a lot of resources online if you look around a bit for them, but honestly, none of the exercises and things like that they recommend ever work for me.
I handle it pretty poorly honestly. I stay home a lot, I avoid talking on the phone at pretty much all costs (I have really specific anxiety with phone calls for some reason). I do just fine when my FI is home, but he has literally been home 75 days or so out of this year, so it's been pretty rough. After we're married and I have insurance again, I plan to go see someone about it, but I will try anything and everything possible before I go towards any type of medicating. I think it's a good option if you truly need it, but I think it's too often a first option when it shouldn't be. My opinion anyway.
I know me posting all of this probably doesn't help as far as any advice or anything... but you're not alone.
I don't have anxiety, but I do have "controll" issues sometimes lol OCD maybe? Accupuncture is awesome for me! Honestly, for like a week after accupuncture you could walk up to me and slap me, and I'd be like "peace dude- cool". That stuff is AMAZING.
Maybe Accupuncture?
Jenn- I was actually looking into acupuncture.
Can you recommend a place?
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I'm not sure what I would coin my anxiety as...It's a mix of general anxiety, and some sort of panic disorder. Completely undiagnosed, this is just my opinion.
Unfortunately, I've never done anything about it. I've been this way for as long as I can remember, but it got worse after my Dad passed. Never saw anyone about it, I just do my best to cope...which doesn't always work.
I'm scared of being medicated (this is just a personal thing, I have nothing against those that find help through meds).
This is going to sound absolutely ridiculous...but the only thing that has worked for me has been to create an internal dialogue that I run through when it starts. When I wasn't in a spell, I planned out a "story" if you will, of how I would logically get myself out of it. It's a combination of positive self-thought and reasons to bring the realistic and non-panic part of my brain to the forefront. So, when it ends up popping up, and my brain shuts off, and I start to panic, I start my "story", which includes slowing my heart rate, breathing etc. and walk my way out of it. It works with some of my anxiety - usually the more situational panic...but there are others, I just can't control.
Anyways, this post probably does nothing other than make me sound like a lunatic...but, eh, that's my deal.
I hope you're able to find something to cope. I've thought about acupuncture, both for this and to help with my migraine disorder, so thanks Jenn, I'm going to check it out!
I've been dealing with anxiety issues for awhile too and started having panic attacks about four years ago. I know what you mean by "spell", it seems like it comes and goes, never gone completely but sometimes it's like attacks every other day and sometimes i can go months without one or feeling everything tense up.
I wish I could help but I haven't done much about it but ride it out and try to destress myself by spending more time with my hubby or spending more me time like going to a pilates class or getting a massage. Honestly turning my phone and computer off and doing something nonproductive for awhile helps when everything seems to be spiraling and I feel too chaotic.
I did try Xanax when I was younger and it did help however I personally hate the idea of being dependant on something and I've heard that eventually you build up a tolerance to it and you have to take more. All I can think of is how much of a toxin that's putting into my body:/ Just my personal opinion, I don't need it bad enough for that.
I know this isn't much of a help but I just want to let you know you aren't alone in it, a lot of people especially women deal with anxiety. It's kinda something not many people or doctors understand, I've had terrible chest pains and had doctors tell me, oh nothing's wrong it's just stress. Well thanks
I have anxiety. Do you have an idea of what is causing it? Different things help me for different situations. I usually just try to stay busy. I haven't been on medication for it in a while, but I've been thinking of trying it again. Feel free to PM me.