Hello Chattyqueen. Welcome back.

I have suffered GAD for my entire silver-streaked life. How I handle it is a bigger subject than I care to type in a single sitting.

What have you tried so far? What's up?

I suffer from GAD also. I try to learn to survive with the anxiety.

Generalized anxiety disorder is what I was diagnosed with.

Writing it out is the important first step in finding your better balance.

Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

I have had it my entire life. Therapy, medication helps. Reading books on
how to retrain your brain helps some. But you have to work on it everyday.
Meditation, mindfulness practice. I use a lot of things. And accept that you
have an anxious brain. Just try to minimize the anxiety.

I do. I use various coping skills. Journaling really helps and reaching out here. I have vistiril prn but lately it’s not helping. I’m getting ready to see my dr so maybe he’ll switch things up.

Hi there. Yes, I suffer from GAD and Panic Disorder. It was not the best feeling to see that in writing so that I could get coverage from my insur co for it!

But.....my therapy sessions have long run out and the anxiety/panic is medication-resistant so I'm stuck with dealing with it myself. Somedays it's like trying to row up Niagara Falls in a canoe! It's a struggle for all of us on this board!

How do I handle it? I really try to stay away from the news and any TV shows that are sad, action-packed, dramatic, scary or would cause an adrenalin spike.

If it's a nice day, I go out and sit in the sun. There's something calming about its warmth.

I love The Anxiety Guy and his podcasts and videos. He's on FB and very interactiive with his followers.

I also have Nick Ortner's Tapping app. A lot of the stuff is free so that's what I use instead of paying for a subscription. Sometimes he will even open up some of the paid parts of it for a few wks.

Meditation makes me feel claustrophobic so I don't really get into that much even tho I know it's out there. But try it, it may work for you.

Overthinking is a big problem with anxiety sufferers and worrying about being judged by others. The Anxiety Guy addresses those and it has been helpful.

Good Luck. I sincerely hope you find something that works for you! It can be hunt and peck until you find it!

I have GAD and right now only medication is working--I need to find a new therapist--when my GAD is not too bad I can meditate, do yoga, deep breathing---tapping works...taking magnesium, valerian, green tea (or straight up get some l-theanine, exercise. journaling, reaching out to friends.

GAD, possible Conversion Disorder, and self-diagnosed hypochondriac here.

Grounding techniques, keeping busy, diving into a task, breathing techniques, reaching out for support, taking a walk, and medicine if necessary. All seem to help.