Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Dealing with anxiety, any tips?

btggnee
btggnee

I’m suffering from sleep disorder, due to stress and anxiety. 


My chest will feel really heavy when I’m worrying about sleep


i would get frustrated and have a panic attack. I can’t seem to relax...


I don’t know If I’m also suffering from depression, because I feel really sad and upset everyday, I lost interest in things I used to like, I would feel hopeless and sometimes I would think my life is worthless.


any tips for me to help me deal with anxiety, and help me relax through out the day?


It would be very helpful to hear from people who suffers from anxiety and how you handle it.

peterthegreat
peterthegreat
senual massage and emotional freedom technique.
arfie
arfie
Hello BT. Welcome to the forum.

Anxiety has been my most constant companion in my life. So is depression. Together, with a few other psychoweirds tossed in for accelerated confusion, they make a mean machine that sucks like an industrial vacuum.

My most important tool for having a life in spite of all that is my peer support network. A post like this very post helps me feel less alone with ^it^ and often even offers tips tailored for the specific problems of the day.

So? ? ? Did making this post help any?

Welcome to the forum.
justjackie28
justjackie28
Hi ... I’m so sorry you’re not ok... I have that feeling in my chest a lot... it’s so overwhelming that it makes it hard to breathe. I try to take in deep breaths and distract my mind with a show or maybe playing a game on my phone. It’s just one of those things that doesn’t go away. But it’s all in your power and in your mind to change it. So maybe force yourself to change your train of thought and do something else. Wishing you peace today ...
Tired
Tired
Try things like mindful meditation, aerobic exercise, bubble bath,
listen to soothing music, do yoga, kick boxing, walk in park or
around neighborhood. Listen to meditation CD, watch nature on
Utube.
Lavender80
Lavender80
I use hemp oil at night, one dropper. Light exercise like walking. And assure yourself...whatever pangs of anxiety flare up, that you will be ok afterwards.
Restful
Restful
Gardening helps me immensely, along with potent CBD, journaling, therapy, meds, and planning things to look forward to.
mangymoosemaine
mangymoosemaine
Are there any sounds you find calming? Does white noise help? I find white noise to be extremely calming, myself. You could get a white noise machine, or download white noise tracks onto your phone to play as you go to sleep. There are also over the counter medications that can put you to sleep.
Deckard
Deckard
I also am having issues with anxiety. I try to keep busy, do stuff that I like to do. My sleeping has been horrible recently. I also try not to watch the news.
georgespikes
georgespikes
Practice some yoga, meditate and learn different relaxation techniques.
Eat a balanced diet and don't skip any meals.
Do your best.
Keep a positive attitude and ignore negative thoughts.
Try discussing with family or friends or else take the professional help of a physician or therapist.
MsBlank1
MsBlank1
I changed my diet!
I also do stretching and mindfulness/meditation and keep hydrated with water.
I have been free of anxiety for around 2 or 3 years now.
georgespikes
georgespikes
Knowing the actual triggers may take some time. So there are things you can try to lower your anxiety.

Take deep breathing
Use aromatherapy
Walk or do some yoga practices
Identify and try learning how to manage triggers
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