Hmm. Keep a private daily journal of your feelings, thoughts, and include the moments of "distress" to help you sort through the patterns.

I stopped sharing my anxiety with people who do not experience "distress". By changing the way I responded, reacted, and putting my well-being first, it brought about changes from their usual response. Sometimes, it got worse before it got better, however, it changed.

Anxiety is natural and is a part of us.

Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Remember you are not responsible for what others say, do, and how they react. You are responsible for what you say, do, and how you react.

Don't ya just love when people tell you "not to worry"...or you "need to get over that"...or "there's nothing to worry about?" Would anyone tell someone with cancer, "get over it"....or "don't have cancer!" mmmm yeah--right, so helpful!! lol... do you think the cause of anxiety is the control thing? I always thought it was the other way around...because of my anxiety I want complete control over my environment--because then I will feel safe. (which of course is completely ridiculous) I find good therapy does work--but I have also had good luck with yoga and meditation (not working for me right now...) and now this thing called "tapping" that I was VERY skeptical about. It does seem to calm me though. I've taked valerian and cbd and 5htp and l-theanine and magnesium-all have helped to an extent. Yogi tea, stress tea too. I sometimes take somnapure, a natural sleep aid when my anxiety isn't extreme. going for nice walks helps too, or any kind of exercise.

Honestly my anxiety was out of control for YEARS. The turning point was when I started seeing a therapist. She helped me learn different skills and exercises to manage my anxiety. Sometimes those skills helped but after six months when I was still struggling I started seeing a psychiatrist. So between therapy and medication, my anxiety is under control.
I do like to recommend a book called MIND OVER MOOD:CHANGE THE WAY YOU FEEL BY CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK. And FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY by Susan Jeffers I thing.
Both books helped me a bit and I’ve been using mind over mood for over six years.

Thanks for the words of support and the advice. Maybe you are right about the control thin hyperpgal.
My fear of therapy is my anxiety going on my medical record. That may be silly. But, I feel like doctors don’t take you seriously about anything when they see that anxiety on your chart. Do you experience this?

Journaling has always been a great way for me to deal with my anxiety in the past. But talking to people also has helped. A therapist, counselor, close friend... for me it was my husband and a friend, but also God. And the control thing... gotta let that go. For me the harder I tried to control everything in my life, the worse my anxiety got. Now, I plan, but I let things happen and no more anxiety. Believe in yourself, and don't let it control you! You got this! Praying for you and sending big HUGS!!!

Anxiety is a big part of my life and sometimes it overrides a lot of my fears and ability to get through the day but you can always overcome those feelings I just really hope you know that you're not alone welcome to dailystrength I hope you find it helpful

Hi Sam. I understand how you feel. I’m trying to pull myself out of an anxiety episode and it’s so difficult. I keep being told not to worry and relax. I wish I could. I’m so scared. I hope you are feeling better

The only issue I had with my medical records is this. When I started a new job they wanted a physical and because of my mental health history, the dr would not sign off on my physical until she got the all clear from my psychiatrist. I was pretty steamed about that.