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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Learning how to cope with daily anxiety

codymama
codymama
Sunday, March 14, 2010 | A Frustrating story

I would like to know how other people in this group deal with their daily anxiety. I have a very low energy level so it is hard for me to go out and walk. I have lost interest in housecleaning and I suffer from Hit and R un O.C.D. When ever I go out driving my anxiety level climbs even higher. I have gotton better at doing exposure therapy and I am able when I get an O.C.D. thought just labeling it as just that. The last two years have been very strtessful for me. My parents have been verbally and emotionally abusive to me and just recently I think they finally got the message that I don't want to have anything to do with them unless they can treat me with respect. Several therapists and also the therapist that I am seeing now have told me to sever the ties with my parents. My son went to college out of state my daughter has a developmental disability. I have a supportive husband. I have problems getting motivated to do anything. I am also 49 years old Please help me.

Becky
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things that help me are:
postive thinking; tell yourself that you are strong and that you can do this. or that it's ok to be stress or anxious (giiiirl sounds like you have a stressful life!)
medicine is always an option but not for everyone-it really has helped me with my anxiety
daily meditation and breathing-try to sit and relax twice a day for thirty minutes and do deep breathing exercises and positive thinking.

It's awesome that you are seeing a therapist and that you have a supportive husband. we're here for you and we ALL understand how hard anxiety is. BUT YOU CAN DO THIS!
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for me getting motivated to do things is also a problem. i started putting daylight bulbs in my lamps to simulate sun exposure then on days i can ill go sit outside, even for just a few minutes. this helped me get to the point where i can go on walks which i think helps both physically and psychologically. chamomille tea with peppermint also helps me relax. as for the driving, i wish you luck. so far all i can manage is the short trip to work and a slightly irritated passenger most other places!
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Hey codymama, For the low energy level I would make yourself go for those walks and do the cleaning even if you don't want to. It may give you the energy you feel you're lacking. It sounds like you have some mild depression as well so the exercise and sunlight will help your mood and motivation.

I'd also suggest cutting down on complex carbs for breakfast and lunch and add in some fruit and protein. That should help with the energy levels as well.

Yeah, I wouldn't tolerate my parents being a-holes to me either. That on is pretty easy!
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I too have trouble with motivation. But I have to admit when I do do things I feel a lot better. So now instead of looking at the whole day, which can be very overwhelming. I take small steps. I make a list of just three things to do. For example: 1. pray 2. put dishes away 3. brush my teeth. Then I go on the computer (it relaxes me) then I write 3 more 3 things and so forth. Each time I pat myself on the back and it helps me stay in the moment. I give myself permission not to rush . This has been working for me.