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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FruityLoop
FruityLoop

I need help figuring out how to cope with my anxiety. I ha e started to not do things because I get so anxious when I think about doing them. Driving is a good example, I don't know why but thinking about or actually driving gives me terrible anxiety. Really doing anything alone gives me anxiety because I feel like I am going to mess up, do something wrong, etc  This is new for me and I don't know how to overcome it. Please help.

Bobby5000
Bobby5000
One supposes part of this could be some legitimate concerns. So try to become more skilled or careful while driving. Personally, people call me an anxious driver because I anticipate potential problems, but in my mind, that has been good since I am a safe driver.
mtd
mtd
Research the work of Dr Claire Weekes. She developed a method for overcoming anxiety called the acceptance method. Although she is now deceased, her family has posted videos on YouTube of her discussing anxiety issues. She has also written several books and was renowned for her work in treating anxiety disorders. I currently use her method and find it to be very beneficial.
arfie
arfie
writing about my anxieties helps me get a handle on the inventory before i set out on whatever activity is making me anxious. putting those anxieties into words helps me coalesce them far enough that i can set them aside long enough to do whatever needs doing. sharing those words within my therapy support network often helps me find and/or remember coping skills for the task.

keep venting, fruity loop. listening. . .
Seaglass25
Seaglass25
It is very common for a person who has an anxiety disorder to get anxious while driving, standing in lines, being in public places with a lot of people…all if these things can make our anxiety begin to spon out of control with “what ifs”. For me, taking deep breaths and starting out with a short car ride has helped during those times. This will build self-confidence and reduce anxiety.
manohargss
manohargss
When you drive dont drive for a long distance. Make a 1-2 min drive. Celebrate the wins. Say to your anxiety that I did it. I won and be a child and tease it as if you are stronger. Do it regularly tease your Anxiety and slowly you will see that your Anxiety will lose its grip on you.
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