So I myself have anxiety. It's not fun to be diagnosed with especially when you don't have the medicine to help you deal with it. I hyperventilate majority of times. I also dislike the feeling of getting cold and numb and feel like your next to death itself ?. But anyways I was told 5 sences could help or pills..ect. So I was curious what helps yall cope when yall have anxiety?
My sister had it and I have had it on and off. ? I think the most important thing is to develop a mindset that can help you work through it. What I'm about to say may be pretty controversial but I don't think drugs help in the long run. I mean, they do help alleviate the symptoms but if you start to rely on it, I think it becomes dangerous and even harder to get out of the issue. There's a lot of factors to consider too so I can't give a decent answer, really. ?
I must agree drugs don't help in long run. Tried and it just made me hyperventilate bad to where I had go to hospital.
What do you get anxious over? And it's weird but try to note what your thoughts are exactly. Writing helps me a lot because I feel like I can pin down my emotions better.
I never tried to write down anything before . But I'm going to try that. Might help. And I'm honestly not sure why i get anxious it just sorta happens or maybe I get anxious and just don't know exactly why. I just dislike the feeling it gives. Feels like death and your body. Gets cold and numb and just uhg! I'm diagnosed with it so sucks I have to deal with it for my life??.
I get that feeling when I'm about to do something and over think about it you should stop over thinking
Um writing like wolf said helps a lot or even talking it out (sometimes to yourself helps tbh). It clears your mind. I just keep my writing hidden in a word doc and whenever I get outta hand (not necessarily anxiety), I'll type everything on my mind. I just keep going till I don't have anything to say. Another thing that helps is music. Find what suits you. I'm not much help, but that's what I do.
I think I have a notebook I haven't used so maybe I'll write my thoughts or something in it to keep my mind occupied. I could also try music. I was always told never to focus on one thing though when it happens. I was told it just makes it worse. I tried the 5 sences and didn't help as much really.
The last time I had a really bad anxiety attack, it helped when I tried to observe it instead of put myself through it. We can separate ourselves from our emotions. So, like, when I was having that attack in my head I was all "oh, would you look at that, so this is an anxiety attack. " the thing is it's all in your head really and your mind controls your body so it's only natural that you're freaking out if your mind isn't calm. If that makes sense?
I have anxiety and tbh I totally agree the meds just seemed to make things worse for me. In my case I can't stop the thoughts rolling and start to panic and feel cold and like I'm dying or something. Iv found that writing is a great tool . I also find focusing on telling yourself over and over and over that things are good is helping. Chin up and try to figure your triggers as you start to find a pattern you find ways of coping better.
Thanks. It feels good to know I'm not the only one who has to suffer the anxiety lol. It's definitely not fun. I'm glad yall could help with some advice. I'm really going to have to try the writing idea out. Also can being pregnant cause anxiety to be worse? Just curious bc in the process of trien and idk if my anxiety will make it bad when due date
I think I've heard someone say yoga helps. I haven't tried it though. I could consider it a option. And I was able to sleep one time when I wasn't hyperventilate to bad and when I woke up I felt better.
This is so true but I find it very difficult to control my emotions & thoughts. When I start having anxiety, its like a downward spiral that won't stop. I have to put my mind on something else by reading a book, watching a movie, talking to someone, anything to stop letting my mind go where it was going. I love music too but sometimes that has the opposite effect.