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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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Edger
Edger
Trying to learn positive attitude and use CBT self help books on my G A D.
I was in therapy a lot of years. Last few years of therapy went to anxiety clinic. So much better than I used to be. Also on meds.
But never learned the positive attitude. And going through difficult time.
So need to work on my worring.

Barbara
salvatop
salvatop
What meds are you currently on?? You also may want to CBT under a therapist's supervision. I've read that part of the CBT is the interaction between the therapist and the patient. Hugs and best of luck.
ce2016
ce2016
As a long time sufferer of anxiety I have tried many meds, but none worked for me. I have not gone through any therapy nor seen a counselor, although I have always thought about it. Many people say that it is just a matter of adjusting your attitude. Maybe this is true, but it's much easier said than done. I have managed to come a long way, but adjusting my attitude took a lot of practice and time. I still work on it. It's been beneficial, but my anxiety and worries certainly did not go away overnight. Maybe with practice this can work for you too. If you find the right medication it may help you with that as well. I hope you find a way to deal with it. It is possible. Good luck, and let us know how you're doing if you would.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Here's what I'm learning. The first part of my thinking is "true/false" and the second part that I'm just now working on is "helpful/not helpful".

That way, I'm looking at the situation from a positive view, not necessarily being perky positive.

Finding the balance of perky positive, positive view, and positive outlook takes time, effort, and determination and is different for everyone.

Best wishes!
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