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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I dont know how this site works but I thought I should give ti a try. I have been on an emotional roller coaster for the past year. I had never experienced anxiety and pow like a bomb it hit me. I have looked into everything I could to help with it but no joy. Does anyone have any advise on how to tackle this beast? Thanks
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What are your symptoms? I am going through a pretty huge circus myself but maybe we can help one another.
Tim
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i am getting sudden palpitations and then the worry sets in. The big thing that gets me is the loss of breath.
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Sounds like Anxiety and Panis Attacks...what i get.

I take Paxil for the long term, and Xanax for right then and there. I take a Xanax before i have to talk to someone or go out and it's like drinking a couple beers and i feel relaxed.
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Yes sounds like anxiety and panic disorder. I've been tackling this for a long time. And most recently this year I did something about it. Finally...

1. Get to a therapist and find out what the real issue is that is causing you to feel this way so you can work through it.
2. Get some exercise and sunlight.
3. Try relaxation CD's or Yoga.
4. When you feel anxious there are herbal remedies that you can take. They've helped me and I still take on occasion www.calmsforte.com or Rescue Remedy
5. Get to your doctor and tell him you have terrible anxiety and panic and want to try getting on meds.

It took me years to get help. Years of suffering through terrible bouts of seasonal despressive disorder and anxiety and panic. It only gets worse unless you do something to stop it. I fought it, but I'm on wellbutrin now and I feel like a different person I'm actually living life and loving it. I don't spend 98% of my day in anxiety mode. I can actually focus on living. Oh yeah, this board too is a godsend. Keep journals and get your thoughts out here it really helps. Good luck
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Cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise, good nutrition, try a multivitamin (B vitamins in particular are good for the nervous system), omega 3 fatty acids (fish oil pills). A med like xanax can be used short term to help you get through the really bad anxiety and can help you focus on the above mentioned things that will help get rid of the anxiety. It takes time and patience and a change in thinking (therapy will help with that).
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