When I feel anxious I start trying to see what thoughts brought this on and then try to re-frame them. When all else fails I pop a klonopin.

Anxiety is a bugger for me too.

I wake up in the middle of the night with panic /anxiety attacks

DO THESE COME FROM BAD DREAMS ? I ask myself ?

I meditate on Biblical passages that have specific meaning to let go of worry and anxiety.

When that doesn't work, I take a Xanax

Mindful ...stay in the present . type of thinking helps also

Valium, and more Valium well that is about it.

I have different kinds of anxiety. I get a physically agitated anxiety where I have to go do jumping jacks or go for a crazy long fast-paced walk.

The mental-only anxiety requires concentrating on breaths and meditative practices. Certain kinds of music helps me, too, sometimes. And simple artsy stuff, like just playing with paints or coloring something in.

And if all else fails, Ativan.

I have incidental anxiety and so I'm afraid of the dark now when I'm alone I just avoid the dark at all costs

Thanks everyone! :) I really appreciate your feedback!

I'm sorry you are dealing with anxiety, mark. I have some pretty serious anxiety issues, too. My main thing is to not let it escalate. If it ever gets out of control, I have a hard time containing it by myself.

When it starts, I fill my mind with happy and pure thoughts. Turn the negative off - television, phones, negative people, etc. Drink warm chamomile tea. Take a brisk walk. Play a game or watch a movie.

It doesn't always work but I'll take the 50/50 shot that it will.

Oh yeah and there is always Klonopin when I feel like I'm losing the battle.

Since I was put on Propranolol I don't seem to have much anxiety. When I do, I pop an Ambien and go to bed.

I have up to 5 panic attacks a day at my worst. I take valium but mostly practice deep breathing and progressive relaxation. Breathing helps so so much.

Ugh! I hate anxiety I always get it the most when I know I have to go somewhere I am not comfortable.

I've been struggling with it a lot of late and I hate it... Sorry you're going this sweetie...
My GP swears by mindfulness... I've not gotten into it yet but think that I eventually will... She's actually studying it now to eventually teach it as it's helped her so much
Big hug of calm for you my friend..xo

I have extreme anxiety, my doc won't give me anything for it
so I just suffer with it. Nothing I can do about it.

If I'm having extreme anxiety to the point of where I can't even breath....I make the room really quiet, and just focus on my breathing to calm myself down. I find in other times, cleaning, taking my dogs for a walk and just keeping busy will help me. I also take ativan when it becomes intolerable.

Thanks! This really good feedback!