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Physical Pain - Reduced Anxiety!

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About 6 months ago I was really bad with my anxiety and on my way home from work through the park (in the dark) I twisted my ankle badly, the pain was excruciating but my anxiety seemed to instantly vanish (bonus!). Since then i've found that if i sit in an uncomfortable position at work or cause myself some mild pain (like biting my finger or squashing my hand under the desk) my anxiety eases (?!) I find it useful in meetings when my anxiety can really be real bad. I presume its to do with endorphins or similar.

Has anyone else had any similar experiences. (im not trying to encourage anyone to seriously self harm here!!)
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AN YOU SHOULDN'T EITHER. HURT IS ANOTHER EMOTIOM YOUR USING TO CONTROL ANEXITY. NOT GOOD- GET RIGHT MEDS.YOU DON'T FIX ONE PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER ONE.GOD BE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF NEED.
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HI
You need to be careful. I started to do something similar and now I need to cut to get the same results. I have been advised to try deep breathing
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yeah i understand what you are saying. its just a distraction. you can do it with pain or pleasure. but the pain part is not a very good habbit to pick up. but i use both to help with my anxiety. in relation to pain, i wear a rubber band around my wrist and i lightly snap it back when i have nervous thoughts or anxiety. i use it just as a light distraction. on the other hand i also carry around a picture of my family, and i look at them when i feel overwhelmed by anxiety. its seems to help as well. sometimes it is so hard to focus on anything else but your anxiety.
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I have heard about the rubber band thing too. I hear it works really well. I get the same relief when i sneeze! Weird huh? I have allergies really bad and I find when I sneeze and get all stuffed up it takes mmy mind off thinking about the anxiety...it's just a distraction.
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Sorry to offend anyone who has real pain or serious SI. Didn't mean to come across like that. Thanks Tony and Annie for gettin my drift! ;-)
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i was having high anxiety and heart thumping when unexpectedly the boss appeared. it gave a surprise and a shock. after he left i realized the anxiety was gone! i haven't tried pain so far. if i find it helps i might want to do. i am scared i might have to inflict more pain to achieve same results.
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