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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mrsperez5385 07/08/2015

Within the past 6 months I've had a lot of changes in my life that would cause stress to anyone. New job, loss of a pregnancy, moving and now the upcoming 1 year anniversary of my grandmother death. With all this I've felt all the weight piling up on my shoulders. Most recently I've been having more and more panic attacks after being in "remission " for a year. I'm starting to feel helpless and hopeless because I feel I have no one to talk to. Like no one understands me. If anyone can offer up any advice or recommendations for treatment. I've been on xanex and Zoloft for years and they work but I'd like to get off medication eventually. Has anyone had any long term success with other treatments or lifestyle changes? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Misssy2 07/09/2015

Exercise is the #1 cure...for most anxiety.
I don't exercise at all because of Major Depression...and other health issues...being evaluated...but it really does work.

Once you start with exercise...your body starts to reject "yucky" foods.

Foods also affect moods and anxiety....and then you just naturally start feeling better about yourself..

Everything improves, mood, cholesterol, eating habits, relationships...EVERYTHING.

haleyanndrapeaux 07/09/2015

I struggle with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. I am on Zoloft and it does work. For in the immediate moment of a panic attack or just feeling anxious talk to anyone that your around about it. I also find it helpful to keep your mind busy with anything. Long term I have found eliminating gluten from my diet helpful. They say exercise is great but i find it hard to get to the gym or to even have the motivation to go. Just by eliminating gluten I felt great. So try that and I hope it helps!

mrsperez5385 07/09/2015

It's just so hard to find the motivation to exercise. I will say that when I was doing yoga 3 times a week my anxiety was not as bad and my panic attacks were not as frequent.

cedden 07/10/2015

Hi! I am on Xanax But I will tell you that Diet and excercise helps soooooooooooo much!!!!! I took out and went back to sadly enough sugar, chocolate and caffiene they really make your heart race and promote worrying and it kinda makes your mind have racing thoughts of problems and Etc. It sounds simple enough but fruits vegetables protein and homemade food HELP(!!!!!!) a lot. but now that I looked down and saw somebody already mentioned that. If you can afford it holistic nutritionist are AWSOME!! and can help you to fight off cravings. My sister in law really I consider like a sister is one her name is Jenn Edden her email address is Jenn@JEcoaching.com if your interested and she has a lot of information up about herself and other things.I hope this helps! Also make sure when you do try to get off the medication that you do it under a doctors care. Good luck!!!!!

mrsperez5385 07/11/2015

Thanks so much for all of you that responded. It truly makes a difference when you can't talk someone who understands and not feel alone. So glad I stumbled across this page.

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