Hi.
My anxiety is currently right through the roof! I have an appointment soon to get some medication for it but does anybody have any ideas how I can lower it myself for a bit just to get me by?
thanks.
Hi.
My anxiety is currently right through the roof! I have an appointment soon to get some medication for it but does anybody have any ideas how I can lower it myself for a bit just to get me by?
thanks.
Hi super-meg
Sorry you are so anxious - it's truly horrible. I can only tell you what worked for me - i had panic attacks all of my life and in between them was constantly stressed about everything and anything. At my worst I was too scared to go out but too scared to stay in if that makes any sense. Tried all sorts of medication and alternative stuff, some took the edge off it but only by supressing it. Last year I came off all of my medication and started learning to accept it rather than fear it. For example, when I felt a panic attack coming on instead of panicking about having a panic attack I stopped and said "come on then, bring it on if it makes you feel better". it's a bit like a bully - if you react it persists, take no notice and it gets bored and leaves you alone. This might sound odd but it worked almost instantly like magic - nearly 40 years of disabling fear all but vanished in a matter of weeks. Don't get me wrong, I still get wobbles and lose my confidence but that small shift in attitude worked for me. Hoping it'll work in other areas of my life now, I've plenty of issues to work on!!! Best wishes and please let me know what works for you
Hi super-meg
Sorry you are so anxious - it's truly horrible. I can only tell you what worked for me - i had panic attacks all of my life and in between them was constantly stressed about everything and anything. At my worst I was too scared to go out but too scared to stay in if that makes any sense. Tried all sorts of medication and alternative stuff, some took the edge off it but only by supressing it. Last year I came off all of my medication and started learning to accept it rather than fear it. For example, when I felt a panic attack coming on instead of panicking about having a panic attack I stopped and said "come on then, bring it on if it makes you feel better". it's a bit like a bully - if you react it persists, take no notice and it gets bored and leaves you alone. This might sound odd but it worked almost instantly like magic - nearly 40 years of disabling fear all but vanished in a matter of weeks. Don't get me wrong, I still get wobbles and lose my confidence but that small shift in attitude worked for me. Hoping it'll work in other areas of my life now, I've plenty of issues to work on!!! Best wishes and please let me know what works for you
